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VIVA PHX Festival Returns in 2026 with Free Events!

11/2/2025

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The VIVA PHX festival will return in 2026 as a six-day event in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
After a 2025 hiatus for reimagining, it will feature mostly free concerts, culinary pop-ups, art experiences, and talks.
Highlights include an opening celebration on April 15, 2026, and the Arizona State University Pop Music Career Conference from April 17–18, 2026.
Visit Phoenix and Live Nation support the festival, according to Festival Director Matt Baquet.

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Story summary

The VIVA PHX festival will return in 2026 as a six-day event in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
After a 2025 hiatus for reimagining, it will feature mostly free concerts, culinary pop-ups, art experiences, and talks.
Highlights include an opening celebration on April 15, 2026, and the Arizona State University Pop Music Career Conference from April 17–18, 2026.
Visit Phoenix and Live Nation support the festival, according to Festival Director Matt Baquet.