Discover All the Tips to Make Sure You Don’t Miss a Beat
It’s time to get your groove on as the Goodyear Lakeside Music Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary Estrella on Saturday, April 13. The City of Goodyear and the community of Estrella have hosted the festival since 2015 and it’s become the signature event for our entire community.
This family-friendly open-air concert is a West Valley favorite featuring established and up-and-coming artists covering a range of musical genres. The festival is a true treat for the senses, held against the backdrop of Estrella’s stunning North Lake and featuring food trucks, a beer garden, and games.
Whether you are a festival newbie or seasoned event attendee, here are a few tips to make sure you don’t miss a single beat.
1. On-site food: Grab a bite to eat from one of 30 local food trucks.
2. Seating: Lawn seating is first come, first serve. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. No umbrellas, please.
3. Parking: Primary parking is at 10336 S. Estrella Parkway. Overflow parking with shuttle service every 20 minutes to the venue is at Estrella Foothills High School, 13033 S. Estrella Parkway.
4. Adult beverages: Enjoy a cold one at the beer garden, sponsored by Saddle Mountain Brewing Company. Outside alcohol is not allowed.
5. Games: In addition to the great music, the festival will include family-friendly activities such as giant lawn games and a kids’ zone. This games section features giant lawn games including Jenga, chess, and checkers. Other games include Connect Four and cornhole.
6. Festival art: Enjoy shopping? The artisan vendor market is for you.
7. FREE: Best of all, the festival is free for all attendees.
Also on Saturday, April 13, seven neighborhoods at Estrella will have more than 40 new homes (models and move-in ready homes) to tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Home shoppers touring are encouraged to take pictures of themselves in at least eight kitchens of the homes they tour and then show those pictures at the Estrella booth at the music festival to receive a free glow prize.
Download the tour map here.
Please be sure to check the City of Goodyear events page for additional details. The festival lineup:
- 4 p.m.: The Joeys | Twangy Rock – The Joeys revive the sound and spirit of their favorite rockabilly records. They play with a fervor that makes you remember that rock was once the music of the young made for the young.
- 4:30 p.m.: Summer and the Rain | Jazz, Progressive Rock – Summer and The Rain combines the organ-powered textures of jazz, the ferocity of progressive rock, and theatrical vocals of new waves to create a sound all their own.
- 5 p.m.: Matt Farris | Country – Matt Farris possesses an unparalleled passion for country music, and a heart for helping those in need. His passion for entertainment has always been apparent. The Lake Havasu City, Arizona, native has gravitated to country music with an early exchange of lullabies from country tunes sung by his mother.
- 6 p.m.: Vana Liya | Reggae – Being of Caribbean descent, Vana Liya was surrounded by soca, calypso, dancehall and reggae music. Vana’s mom gave her a ukulele for Christmas and a few years later she began covering songs by some of her favorite artists.
- 7 p.m.: The Black Moods | Rock – Born in Arizona and exposed to stages across North America, the Tempe-based Black Moods deliver a fresh, fiery update of a timeless sound.
- 8 p.m.: Nine Days | Pop Rock, Alternative Rock – Nine Days is a power pop/rock band that was formed in New York by musicians John Hampson and Brian Desveaux in 1994. They released three albums independently before their mainstream debut album. “The Madding Crowd.”
See you all at the Goodyear Lakeside Music Festival on Saturday, April 13.
Find your new home at Estrella.com and discover why 8,000 families already call this diverse, welcoming West Valley master-planned community home. Located in Goodyear, Arizona amongst pristine mountains and a dramatic desert landscape, Estrella amenities include multiple Residents’ Clubs, resort-style pools and a waterpark, 72 acres of lakes, 65-plus miles of paths and trails, the Yacht Club of Estrella, the award-winning Nicklaus Design course at the Golf Club of Estrella, community welcome, and more than 50 signature and neighborhood parks.
