Mesa Music Festival 2023 in Arizona - Visit Mesa

Mesa Music Festival

Enjoy live performances from hundreds of emerging and established artists during this free, three day event.

The Mesa Music Festival welcomes over 200 performances from industry veterans and emerging artists on multiple stages along Main Street in Downtown Mesa making it the largest, FREE emerging artist festival of its kind in the country. This family-friendly festival is a great opportunity for music lovers to enjoy performances from their favorite local bands while exploring new music.

When & Where

The Mesa Music Festival takes place on Thursday, April 13 - Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Downtown Mesa.

Enjoy Live Performances

Get ready for three days of dancing and singing along with your favorite musicians during Mesa Music Festival. Everclear will headline the festival, performing at the Mesa Sessions Stage located in Center Square at Macdonald and Main. There will be other stages set up around Downtown Mesa including at Oro, Chupacabra, Urban Legend, Jarrod’s, and Smitholator.

Support Local Makers

In between performances check out the Vendor Village and shop locally made art and expertly crafted goods. Many local businesses in Downtown Mesa will be open throughout the festival for even more shopping opportunities.

Visit the Food Trucks

There will be a wide variety of food and beverage trucks around Downtown Mesa throughout the festival. Those wanting a drink or bite to eat from one of Mesa’s popular restaurants can stop into the many establishments along Main Street including 12 West Brewing and Worth Takeaway.

Artist Sessions

Mesa Music Festival provides artists with the opportunity to learn more about the industry through mentoring sessions. The mentoring sessions gives participants a chance to sit down one-on-one with industry professionals and discuss a variety of topics including writing, recording, performing, booking, entertainment law, and marketing.


Keynote Speaker, additional performers, and VIP experiences to be announced. Check back for more information!