The two-day festival will feature over 150 art vendors, local eateries, Arizona wineries, local breweries, dance ensembles, art demonstrations, and live music
Now in its 12th year, the Phoenix Festival of the Arts will return to Hance Park in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, December 14 – Sunday, December 15, 2024 to celebrate all things local with over 150 art vendors, local eateries, Arizona wineries, local breweries and live music from a variety of Arizona bands. This is in addition to art demonstrations, dance ensembles, spoken word poets, choral groups and activities for the whole family. The best part? A portion of proceeds from the entire festival benefits the Phoenix Center for the Arts, which provides arts and culture opportunities to the entire community through education, programming, and advocacy efforts.
A variety of award-winning Arizona wineries who will be in attendance, include:
- 1764 Vineyards
- Alcantara Vineyard
- Arizona Stronghold Vineyards
- Birds & Barrel Vineyards
- Carlson Creek Vineyard
- Copper Horse Vineyard
- Desert Blossom
- Oak Creek Vineyards
- Old Pueblo
- Salvatore Vineyards
- Soaring Wines
- Su Vino Winery
- Vino Stache
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Two stages of live music throughout each day will feature a variety of local musicians, including:
Acoustic Stage – Saturday, December 14, 2024
At 11am – it’s award-winning blues and roots artist, Eric Ramsey
At 1pm – longtime Valley favorite, Jeordie
And at 3pm – the brilliant guitar concepts of John Calvert
Main Stage – Saturday, December 14, 2024
At 10am, it’s The Nash Jazz DivAZ
At 11am – Prime Society
At 1pm – Posterchild
And at 3pm –The Pickup Lines
Acoustic Stage – Sunday, December 15, 2024
At 11 – take a listen to young up & comer, Anthony Damitio
At 1pm – a festival favorite, Seth Loveless
And at 3pm – rounding out the day with Arizona legend, Walt Richardson
Main Stage – Sunday, December 15, 2024
At 10am – Wes Cichosz (pron. SEE-choze)
At 11 – Ella Scofield with Michael Powers
At 1pm – the soulful Lucius Parr & Streetlife
And at 3pm – rounding out the day with a rocking powerhouse, Ponderosa Grove
The 12th Annual Phoenix Festival of the Arts is hosted by Arizona Wine Events, Arizona’s leading producer/promoter of Arizona focused wine festivals, Vermillion Promotions, an award-winning special event production and management group that has been inspiring people of all ages to explore, discover, and indulge in the arts for over 30 years. and Willcox Wine Country, a consortium of Arizona Farm Wineries located in the state’s largest wine growing region.
Entry is FREE and early bird tickets for wine and beer tasting (ranging from $15 – $35/person) are available for purchase at https://willcoxwinecountry.org/event/phoenix-festival-of-the-arts/. Tickets will also be available at the door, ranging from $25-$45/person. Every wine/beer tasting ticket will include a commemorative glass and tasting tickets. Additional tasting tickets will be available for $10, which includes 5 tickets, and each winery and/or brewery will also be pouring by the glass.
A portion of proceeds from the festival will also benefit Phoenix Center for the Arts.
For more information, visit www.willcoxwinecountry.org or www.vermillionpromotions.com.