Full lineup and set times

The Valley’s largest free music festival takes over downtown Mesa this weekend, with more than 200 performances happening over three days.

Mesa Music Festival runs from Thursday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, Oct. 17 with emerging artists from around the Southwest playing on eight stages. Nu-metal act P.O.D. headlines a lineup featuring rock, punk, folk, metal, country, reggae and hip-hop. Meanwhile, the Off the Main Comedy Stage hosts local comics, open mic and a roast battle.

The festival’s kicks off with a music industry symposium at Mesa Arts Center where artists can learn how to build their careers and grow their fan bases. Speakers include former MTV personality Matt Pinfield, All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter and songwriter/producer Gardner Cole. DJ Muggs, formerly Cypress Hill, performs at a VIP party on Thursday night.

Experiencing live music by emerging artists is the festival’s main focus, though. Free performances take place on Friday and Saturday at bars, venues and outdoor stages within walking distance of each other. Here’s the complete Mesa Music Festival 2026 schedule.

What’s the Mesa Music Festival schedule on Friday?

Main Stage
Main Sreet and Macdonald

• 6-6:40 p.m. Cero Viejo
• 7-7:40 p.m. Crossing i’s Dotting t’s
• 8-8:40 p.m. Hollywood Yates
• 9-10 p.m. Christopher Shayne

Mural Stage presents by The Antibacteria Cafeteria
63 W. Main St., Mesa

• 5:30-6 p.m. Richard Maxwell Band
• 6:30-7 p.m. Ashridge
• 7:30-8 p.m. The Yod
• 8:30-9 p.m. Bloom Phase
• 9:30-10 p.m. Znora

Pedal Haus Brewery
201 W. Main St., Mesa

• 6-6:30 p.m. Cam Elise
• 7-7:30 p.m. Randy the Poet
• 8-8:30 p.m. Frequency Principle
• 9-9:30 p.m. Jake Williams

Que Chevere
142 W. Main St., Mesa

• 7:30-8 p.m. Rachel Villa
• 8:30-9 p.m. Scott Cluff
• 9:30-10 p.m. Brian Cee

Reverb Stage
36 S. Robson, Mesa

• 7:30-8 p.m. The Grand Pricks
• 8:30-9 p.m. MSMRS
• 9:30-10 p.m. Salt River Suburbia

MAC Alliance Stage
1 E. Main St., Mesa

• 6-6:30 p.m. Monique
• 7-7:30 p.m. ACACIA
• 8-8:30 p.m. Plum
• 9-9:30 p.m. The Joeys

Oro Brewing Company
210 W. Main St., Mesa

• 6-6:30 p.m. Secret Harbor
• 7-7:30 p.m. Greg Amici
• 8-8:30 p.m. Chuck Rocha and That Summer

Chupacabra Taproom
14 N. Robson, Mesa

• 5:30-6 p.m. Selcouth
• 6:30-7 p.m. Luigi Leone and the Turnip Rats
• 8:30-9 p.m. This Is Charlie
• 9:30-10 p.m. Sick in the Head

Off the Main Comedy Stage at Reverb
36 S. Robson St., Mesa

• 6:05-7:15 p.m. Bee Funny
• 7:20-7:35 p.m. Jonathan Gerber
• 7:35-7:50 p.m. Aziza Jokes
• 7:50-8:05 p.m. Marc Anthony Richi
• 8:20-10 p.m. Roast Battle League

What’s the Mesa Music Festival schedule on Saturday?

Main Stage
Main St. and Macdonald

• 1-1:40 p.m. The Joeys
• 2-2:40 p.m. Winterhaven
• 3-3:40 p.m. Naughty Limes
• 4-4:40 p.m. Huff and HVNTED
• 5-5:40 p.m. PlaYuH
• 6-6:40 p.m. Moon Fever
• 7-7:40 p.m. Pushing Veronica
• 8-8:40 p.m. Viper Club
• 9-10 p.m. P.O.D.

Mural Stage presented by The Antibacteria Cafeteria
63 W. Main St., Mesa

• 12:30-1 p.m. Split Signals
• 1:30-2 p.m. The Grin Lines
• 2:30-3 p.m. Saint Apollo
• 3:30-4 p.m. 50 Year Drought
• 4:30-5 p.m. Old Knives
• 5:30-6 p.m. Breakeven
• 6:30-7 p.m. Glitter Seahorse
• 7:30-8 p.m. Sunthrown
• 8:30-9:15 p.m. Manos de Muerto

Pedal Haus Brewery
201 W. Main St., Mesa

• Noon-12:30 p.m. Brennan Clarke
• 1-1:30 p.m. Mark Berenson
• 2-2:30 p.m. Abby Walker
• 3-3:30 p.m. Sassidy
• 5-5:30 p.m. Greg Amici
• 6-6:30 p.m. Secret Harbor
• 8-8:30 p.m. NeilBe

Que Chevere
142 W. Main St., Mesa

• 5:30-6 p.m. Cheoo
• 8:30-9 p.m. Zjayy

Reverb Stage
36 S. Robson, Mesa

• 1:30-2 p.m. Reliance
• 2:30-3 p.m. Electr1k Bloom
• 3:30-4 p.m. Tax Fraud
• 4:30-5 p.m. Super Drive
• 5:30-6 p.m. No Surprises
• 6:30-7 p.m. Mommicked
• 7:30-8 p.m. Pure Sport
• 8:30-9 p.m. Something Outrageous

Mesa Arts Center Alliance Stage
1 E. Main St., Mesa

• Noon-12:30 p.m. JAM NOW
• 1-1:30 p.m. Carol Pacey & The Honey Shakers
• 2-2:30 p.m. Baja Caravan
• 4-4:30 p.m. Indigenous Robot
• 5-5:30 p.m. Phantom Spring
• 6-6:30 p.m. Nicole & Scotty
• 8-8:30 p.m. Avarist
• 9-9:45 p.m. The Thomas James Band

Oro Brewing Company
210 W. Main St., Mesa

• 1-1:30 p.m. Cassidy Brooke
• 2-2:30 p.m. Anna Annie
• 4-4:30 p.m. Cam Elise
• 6-6:30 p.m. He Said She Said
• 7-7:30 p.m. Bartok

Chupacabra Taproom
14 N. Robson, Mesa

• 12:30-1 p.m. The Blindsiders
• 3:30-4 p.m. Sympathy Card
• 4:30-5 p.m. The Maybe Next Years
• 5:30-6 p.m. Rainbolt
• 6:30-7 p.m. Slap Daddy
• 7:30-8 p.m. Chad and the Ship of Fools

Off the Main Comedy Stage at Reverb
36 S. Robson, Mesa

• 4-5 p.m. “Kick the Bucket” Open Mic co-hosted by Jetuan Whedon
• 5:10-5:55 p.m. Improv Workshop
• 6-6:45 p.m. Bridge Improv Theater
• 6:50-8:20 p.m. Falling Apart
• 8:25-9:55 p.m. Arizona After Dark