What’s Hot in AZ: The Top Music Festivals Coming This Year
By Stella Speridon-Violet
Arizona’s live music scene is alive and well, and 2025–26 proves it. Across the desert, cities like Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe are curating a spectrum of sound from dusty Americana to neon-drenched EDM. Here’s your ultimate guide to the state’s most anticipated festivals.
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One Big Party Fest
Dates: October 25, 2025
Location: Phoenix, AZ
One Big Party Fest brings together electronic, hip-hop, and pop sounds for one high-energy night in the desert to kickstart your Halloween plans.
Standouts & Lineup:
Co-headliners: Yung Lean, Nettspend, Current Joys
Other featured acts: Show Me The Body, Benji Blue Bills, The Hellp, Big Boy, Kill Dyll, Your Arms Are My Cocoon, Jasiah… and more.
Layout & experience: upgraded VIP, merch tables, food and drink zones
Who It’s For:
The party crowd. The late-night movers. The people who plan their outfits as seriously as their setlist.
Experience Highlights:
Themed stages and lighting effects
All-ages entry (21+ for alcohol zones)
Encouraged costumes and LED accessories
VIP package with exclusive area, goodie bag, and food/drink perks
Insider Tip:
Go all in on your costume: glow, glitter, and creativity win here. Just skip the full-face masks and metal props (they’re banned).
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Dreamy Draw Festival
Dates: November 7–8, 2025
Location: Scottsdale Civic Center & surrounding spaces
The country/Americana-rooted festival in Scottsdale is blossoming into something broader and bolder. For 2025, Dreamy Draw has expanded its capacity (from ~8,000 to ~20,000) and is embracing more indie, rock, and cross-genre acts.
Standouts & Lineup:
Co-headliners: The Lumineers, Vampire Weekend, Father John Misty
Other featured acts: Marcus King Band, Local Natives, Saint Motel, Chromeo (DJ set), Hovvdy, Thee Sacred Souls & more.
Layout & experience: 4 stages, upgraded VIP, immersive art, food and drink zones woven between stages.
What Makes It Special:
Dreamy Draw leans into storytelling, the soul of the desert, roots music, and introspective sounds. While now also opening the door to indie and alternative lovers. It’s a mellow, expressive weekend where you can catch folk under sky-scapes or get lost in swirling sonic textures.
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Innings Festival: Where Music Meets Spring Training
Dates: February 20–22, 2026 (Weekend One) & February 27–28, 2026 (Extra Innings)
Location: Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park, Tempe, AZ
Innings is uniquely positioned at the intersection of music, baseball, and festival culture. Held during Arizona’s spring training season, it’s a hybrid celebration for sports fans who also live for live music.
Standouts & Lineup:
Co-headliners: Mumford & Sons, Twenty One Pilots, Blink 182
Other featured acts: Goo Goo Dolls, Myles Smith, Cage The Elephant, Lord Huron, Sublime, Public Enemy, and more.
Festival Features:
Three stages hosting 28+ artists across genres (rock, pop, indie)
Food vendors with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options
Baseball-themed activations, “meet the pros” components, local fest culture woven into the sporting vibe
Why You Should Go:
If you like your festivals with a side of stadium energy, Innings offers live music + a chance to soak up spring training ambience. It’s not just about sounds, it’s about atmosphere, local flavor, and blending fan passion from the field to the stage.
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Decadence Arizona
Dates: December 30–31, 2025
Location: Phoenix Raceway
For those whose ideal NYE involves bass drops, LED lights, and 2 nights of dance, Decadence Arizona is the answer. Known for delivering high-energy EDM, trance, bass, and genre-bending sets, it’s one of Arizona’s go-to year-end festivals.
Notable Acts:
Zedd
Subtronics
SG Lewis
Fisher
Kaskade
Tape B and more.
Why It Stands Out:
Decadence thrives on spectacle through visuals, stage production, and intense sets. It’s less about lounging and more about losing yourself in the night, making memories under euphoria and lasers.
