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DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ARTS & CULTURE FEST
March 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm MST
A collaboration between the City of Glendale and the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) – the Downtown Glendale Arts & Culture Fest will feature immersive and experiential activities throughout Downtown Glendale. Engaging and community-minded experiences include an artisan market, interactive arts activities, downtown pop-up performances, and live art.
Artisans & Exhibitors | Live Painting & Chalk Art | Cultural Stage Performances | Food Trucks | Limited Edition Sticker Collection | Beer & Wine Garden | Vessel Project | Mirror Ball Art Installation | Instrument Petting Zoo & MoreOVER 100+ ART EXPERIENCES SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024.
DOWNTOWN GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
5750 W Glenn Dr, Glendale, AZ 85301
FREE ADMISSION
10am-6pm
LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES
The Glendale Civic Center will be transformed with exciting cultural music, drumming, dance, and interactive arts throughout the day.
• 10:00-11:00 AM: Bad Cactus Brass Band (New Orleans Brass)
• 11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Blondie All Over (Classic Rock)
• 1:00-2:15 PM: JFunk (World Music Fusion)
• 2:45-3:45 PM: Las Calakas (Cumbia)
• 4:15-6:00 PM: Rose’s Pawn Shop (Country/Americana Rock)
BEER & WINE GARDENSupport the non-profit Glendale Ambassadors by purchasing beer or wine at the festival at the main Civic Center Plaza and enjoy the spectacular music lineup. Special thanks to Hensley Beverage for supporting the arts!I
NTERACTIVE ART EXPERIENCESInteractive art installations will give attendees unique opportunities to engage with artists and public art works throughout the Civic Center Plaza and participating Downtown Glendale businesses. Highlights include community chalk art, a large-scale mural, youth painting activities, and a musical instrument “petting zoo.”
Featured performers include Vessel Performing Mystic from 12:00-3:00 PM and performances by Glendale Community College ensembles. Attendees can explore watercolor painting led by artist Debra Lee Morrow and experience Caribbean steel drums and West African drumming with Sankofa Island Magic.
FEATURED ART INSTALLATIONS
• Mirror Ball Reflective Art Installation
• ColorMeMind Interactive Word Art Mural with Debra Lee Morrow
• Live Plein Air Painting
• 100 Foot Ground Mural painted by local artist, Jesse Perry
• Chalk Art
• Yarnbombing Art Installation
• Painting Classes & Instruction
• Live Art Demos
FOOD VENDORS
The festival will feature some of the area’s best food trucks, as well as an opportunity to grab a cold beer or local glass of wine near the mainstage event.
The Glendale Ambassadors are teaming up with Hensley to provide a variety of local beers, wine and canned cocktails for enjoyment throughout the duration of the event, near the event stage.
A diverse and delicious food trucks will line the streets of Murphy Park, serving up everything from lobster rolls to Hawaiian honey cone desserts.
If you are interested in reserving a food truck space, contact eric@saaca.orgEXHIBITORS & VENDORSThe Downtown Glendale Arts & Culture Fest will feature an artist and vendor market, featuring some of the finest local artisans in fashion, artisan foods, sculpture, home goods, painting, and visual arts.
Stroll through the Downtown Glendale Civic Center Plaza and find your next great handmade gift or treasure from one of the 50+ vendors and local makers featured at the festival.
Booth space is still available. Email amanda@saaca.org for more information.
LIMITED EDITION STICKER COLLECTION IN DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES
The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance teamed up with artist Ignacio Garcia to develop a series of limited-edition Glendale sticker designs.
On the weekend of the festival, attendees can visit local businesses and collect all of the 20 signature Glendale designs. PARIS IN SPRINGYou won’t need to set foot on an airplane to experience Parisian style! Visit Historic Downtown Glendale’s Paris in the Spring event on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for a worldly experience! This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fine food, culture and shopping with a Parisian twist. Start your Paris in the Spring journey at the Arizona Information Center (5836 W. Palmaire Ave.) to pick up the activity list and walking map.
Presented by the Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association in partnership with the Downtown Business Community. Learn more at Visit DowntownGlendale.com
Participating Businesses
• Papa Ed’s Ice Cream
• Bears & More
• Memory Lane Trinkets and Treasures
• And More
A CREATIVE COLLABORATION
A collaboration between the City of Glendale, Local First Arizona, and the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance.About the City of Glendale.
As the sixth largest city in Arizona, with a population of nearly 255,000, Glendale is a premiere destination to live, work and play. Glendale features premium entertainment and shopping opportunities and a growing list of signature companies who all call our city home. The city is also home to Luke Air Force Base and major defense contractors including Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, Magellan Aerospace and Honeywell. Other major employers include Red Bull, Humana, Ball, Bechtel and Nestlé. From major, international manufacturers, Fortune 100 firms and luxury auto dealers to locally owned small shops and restaurants, Glendale provides the ideal location for businesses to arrive and thrive. Employers will also find access to robust and qualified talent pipelines, with six postsecondary educational institutions. State Farm Stadium and Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale’s Sports and Entertainment District host hometown team the Arizona Cardinals, as well as mega events such as the Super Bowl and NCAA Final Four. Camelback-Ranch Glendale is the spring training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. For more information about Glendale, please visit growglendale.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
About the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance
The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. SAACA strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences. SAACA (formerly the Greater Oro Valley Arts Council) was created to develop cultivated programming that spotlights local creatives and celebrates unique culture, while providing direct opportunities for artists to make and sell their work. To date, SAACA has created over 200,000 arts-driven experiences, from innovative community festivals and cultural celebrations to creative sector development, and accessible arts enrichment programs. SAACA continues to grow in footprint and in impact while working to pursue the mission of strengthening the bonds between people, place and purpose.