Downtown Mesa will be buzzing with activity with the return of Mesa's celebration of Mesa Arts and Culture Festival (MACFest) beginning with the new season opening of Performing Live at the Mesa Arts Center (MAC) theaters.

MACFest is a free event featuring unique artist creations, music and fun for the whole family.  The 2011--2012 season events will be held on selected Saturdays each month from 10:00am to 4:00pm as follows:
September 10, evening, 4:00pm to 9:00pm this date only
October 22, Fall Fest
November 12, with Old West Days
December 3, Holiday Fest
January 14 and 28, New Year
February 11, with Mesa Centennial
March 10 and 17, with MAC's Festival of Creativity
April 7, Spring Fest