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Mesa Public Library Arizona - I Love Mesa Day Brings Free Family Fun to Downtown Mesa 26 February 2024 ( news )
Mesa Public Library , state Arizona ( By Press Release office)
Feb 26,2024
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I Love Mesa Day returns on Saturday , March 9 , from 11 a . m . to 4 p . m . with a day of free , family friendly and outdoor events at The Yard Off Main , the community gathering space located at Main and Macdonald that is open through mid - April . The City of Mesa is partnering with the Downtown Mesa Association for the event .
“Downtown Mesa is a rapidly changing part of our city , full of new and legacy businesses , great community events and several award - winning destinations for arts and culture , ” said Mayor John Giles . “I Love Mesa Day will be another great opportunity for people to visit , return to or discover downtown Mesa for the first time . ”
I Love Mesa Day activities take place all day:
Free admission at the i . d . e . a . Museum from 9 a . m . to 4 p . m . and at the Arizona Museum of Natural History from 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . The i . d . e . a . Museum will be holding storytimes throughout the day along with programming by the Great Arizona Puppet Theater , Violent Duncan and Childsplay
Carnival rides
Face painting and balloon twisters inside The Post , located at 26 N . Macdonald
Petting Zoo
Five stations of bubble fun
Entertainment including stilt walkers; a ball walker; Tinker Bell , Jasmine and more princesses roaming the event
Food trucks
Live music by Rock Lobster and Jaelyn Kay
I Love Mesa Day will also host Read On Mesa’s Literacy Lane - a celebration of literacy and community . Attendees can participate in readings from special guests , explore and connect with an array of free literacy programs and resources and sign up for a Mesa Library card .
More than 20 downtown restaurants , bars and unique stories will be offering
promotions and specialsduring I Love Mesa Day .
“We are excited that so many of our local owned businesses in downtown Mesa are offering special offerings and discounts during I Love Mesa Day , ” said Terry Madeksza , Downtown Mesa Association President and Executive Director . “The Downtown Mesa Association and City of Mesa have partnered to make this an annual event to showcase our vibrant downtown community . ”
The much - anticipated I Love Mesa Day celebration started in September 2021 to support local businesses and introduce valley residents to the uniquely local offerings in downtown Mesa .
For a complete list of I Love Mesa Day activities , visit www . downtownmesa . com and www . mesaaz . gov .
I Love Mesa Day is sponsored by the City of Mesa; Mesa Parks , Recreation and Community Facilities; Downtown Mesa Association; AT&T; Renewal by Andersen and Prensa Arizona ,
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