The Brief
- The return of Viva Phoenix has taken seven years waiting.
- Co-director Matt Baquet sees it as a way to showcase what Phoenix has to offer and envisions the festival as an attraction for tourists in the future.
- 2024 James Beard Award-winning best chef in the Southwest Rene Andrade and other local business owners were featured in the event.
PHOENIX – It’s been seven years waiting, finally, the return of Viva Phoenix happened on Oct. 19.
Fourth Avenue was shutdown between Van Buren and Washington streets.
More than 6,000 people were expected to celebrate the music, arts & cultural festival that has taken over downtown. …