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Golden Dreams, Silver Nite!
Saturday, October 12
5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
This isn’t just a celebration—it’s an immersive journey into Indigenous artistic brilliance. This event is illuminated at an exclusive 11th-floor venue of ONE Arizona Center, 400 E Van Buren St, Suite 1100, Phoenix, AZ 85004, offering panoramic views of the Phoenix skyline and the valley's mountain ranges. Experience the awe of tradition meeting innovation as art, fashion, culinary experience, dance, music, and culture converge in a mesmerizing showcase.
Elevated Red-Carpet Arrival
Immersive Cultural & Art Experiences
Denim Dreams Fashion Showcase
Live Music and Performances
Delicious Culinary Stations and Desserts, plus Much More!
Indigenous Peoples’
Day PhX Fest
Monday, October 14
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phoenix Fest is back to "Amplify Indigenous Voices" with a vibrant celebration of Indigenous Art, Culture, Music, and Food. The event, hosted by Cahokia PHX in collaboration with valley partners such as Arizona Center, Downtown Phoenix Inc., Local First, the Phoenix Art Museum, and a multitude of Indigenous creatives and entrepreneurs, aims to provide festival-goers with immersive experiences that celebrate the diverse culture of Indigenous people.
The festival takes place on the ancestral lands of the O’odham and Piipaash people. It transforms Arizona Center with a main musical stage, a second cultural stage, a skateboard and roller skating experience, an Indigenous Pop-up market, suite installations, food trucks, and a town hall brought to you by the Phoenix Indian Center.
Indigenous Pop-up Market and Suite Take-Over features over 100 Indigenous Artisans and Food vendors, as well as in-door pop installations.
Skateboard & Roller Skating hosted by Seven Layer Army Skateboards.
Rez Fest includes two curated stages with regional and local bands, DJs, musicians, and cultural performances.
Community Zone featuring valley partners the Phoenix SUNS, Phoenix Rising, and more
Phoenix Indian Center Town Hall and Art Showcase featuring tribal speakers, performers, and artists to amplify Indigenous representation at the polls.
Launch Party
Friday, October 11
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Free for Museum Members | Free for Indigenous peoples | Included with general admission for the general public
Each year, Indigenous Peoples’ Day (IPD) Phoenix Fest brings together more than 4,000 attendees to uplift and amplify the work of nearly 1000 individuals representing Indigenous-owned businesses and organizations, Indigenous artists and creatives, and non-Indigenous Valley partners and supporters who help plan the multi-day celebration. Visit https://www.ipdphx.com/ for more festival information.
To kick-off this year’s IPD Phoenix Fest, join Local Matriarch, an Indigenous womxn-led social enterprise that focuses on empowering Indigenous womxn, for a Launch Party hosted in partnership with Cahokia Phx and Phoenix Art Museum. This celebration marks the beginning of a full weekend of festivities to “Indigenize the Valley.”
The event line-up will include:
Opening ceremony and blessing by Grupo Coatlicue
Community Art Installation by La Morena + Marcos De Niza High School Student Artists
Nourishment by The Rez an Urban Eatery and El Fogón de Joy
Performances, music, art activities, and more.
The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phoenix Fest 2024 Launch Party is organized by Local Matriarch in partnership with Cahokia Phx and Phoenix Art Museum. The Community Art Installation is made possible through the generosity of Men’s Arts Council (MAC).
1 Mi walk & 5k Run:
A Celebration of Tradition & Culture
Monday, October 14th
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Pre-registration is required.
Highlights of #IPDPHX
