FRIED French Fry & Music Festival
Indulge in your favorite snack food at the FRIED French Fry & Music Festival. Vendors and food trucks gather in Phoenix, AZ each year to serve their own takes on french fries. Keep it simple with hot, salty fries with a side of ketchup, or try the eclectic options with melted cheese, grilled meat and spicy seasonings. The FRIED French Fry & Music Festival has additional food vendors so that you can enjoy a full meal with your fries. While you're there, enjoy live music from local bands and DJs and check out the family-friendly activities. You're guaranteed to leave smiling after this relaxing day in the park.
ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
The festival offers several food trucks and vendors that serve french fries, meals and beverages. Live bands and DJs perform throughout the day. Other amenities include activities, restrooms and ATMs.
ON-SITE AMENITIES
If you want to take a break from the festival, Margaret T. Hance Park has several places to visit, including: • Japanese Friendship Garden • Irish Cultural Center • McClelland Irish Library • Phoenix Center for the Arts • Burton Barr Phoenix Central Library • Historic Winship House The park also contains a lake, playgrounds, walking trails and dog-friendly areas.
LOCATION
This festival takes place at Margaret T. Hance Park, which is located at 67 W Culver St, Phoenix, AZ 85003. This park sits off I-10 near downtown Phoenix, making it easy to reach. Expect heavy traffic during the event. If you want to explore, you'll find more stores and restaurants within walking distance.
LINEUP
The 2025 lineup for the FRIED French Fry & Music Festival will be announced soon. For the latest updates, visit the event's social media page.
RVING AT THE EVENT
While you won't find RV camping spots at the FRIED French Fry & Music Festival itself, you can stay in one of the following RV parks close to downtown Phoenix. Covered Wagon RV Park offers reasonable rates for travelers who want to enjoy the Phoenix area before and after the festival. This pet-friendly RV park is close to the stadiums where the Suns and Cardinals play as well as shopping malls. The park offers amenities, such as a swimming pool, water and sewer hookups, shady spots and laundry facilities. Another option is the Phoenix Metro RV Park, which welcomes guests who are 55 or older. Located right off the North Black Canyon Highway, the RV park has more than 300 sites and offers daily, weekly and monthly rates. You can attend social hour events nearly every day, put together puzzles with other guests, play bingo and card games and attend luncheons for men and women. Follow these tips to get the most out of RVing in Arizona: • Arizona requires RVs to have liability coverage, so make sure your insurance is squared away before starting on your journey. If you plan on renting, learn about purchasing RV rental insurance. • You can camp on public land, but most areas have a 14-day limit. Always clean up the site before you leave. • If you plan on parking your RV on the street, research the location first. Many neighborhoods have time limits or don't allow RV parking.
WHERE TO STAY
Phoenix offers camping and hotels for visitors to the FRIED French Fry & Music Festival. Whether you want the convenience of staying nearby in a rented RV or the comfort of a hotel room, you can choose the option that works best for you. With an RV rental, you can beat the Phoenix heat with private AC and cold showers. RV rentals also give you comfortable beds and the option to pick up and leave when you want. You could even decide to stay in multiple campgrounds during your vacation to experience the best of the FRIED French Fry & Music Festival and other attractions. Some local campgrounds have cottage and cabin rentals as well. The top hotels in downtown Phoenix are close to the event. One option is the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, which offers clean bathrooms with modern amenities and rooms with views of the city. The Embassy Suites by Hilton has a fitness center, a business center and rooms that accept pets.
HOW TO GET THERE
Getting to the FRIED French Fry & Music Festival's convenient location is easy. You can take I-10 to the freeway tunnel and look for the North 3rd Street Exit. Take this exit and turn left on 3rd Street and then right on West Culver Street to find the parking lot. You can also take the North Central Avenue exit and turn left on West Culver Street. During the FRIED French Fry & Music Festival, you'll find signs that mark the parking lot and main entrance to the park.
PARKING
Margaret T. Hance Park has several on-site parking spaces. You could also park on the street or use a nearby parking garage and then take public transportation to the festival. Downtown Phoenix has several parking garages, including Cityscape Public Parking Garage, Public Works Garage and 4th Ave Lot.
TICKETS & PRICING
Ticket prices are currently TBA. Keep checking the event page to grab tickets as soon as they drop.
WRAP UP
The FRIED French Fry & Music Festival is heaven for foodies who can't get enough of those salty, crunchy snacks. Follow the festival on Instagram to keep track of this year's event. If you plan on renting an RV, it's never too early to start browsing your options.
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