Location
PARKING
The MIX Center itself does not have a dedicated parking lot. Please rely on Public Parking spaces and plan accordingly.
If closer parking is unavailable.
PARKING ADVISORY:
Ample 2-hour parking is available along Centennial and 1st Street around the MIX Center. 3-
hour parking can be found along 1st street East of Centennial. All parking is available and free
after 5pm Monday-Friday and on the weekends. Untimed free parking is available along 1st
Street east of Hibbert or at the parking lot at the corner of 1st Street and Macdonald (these are
a 5-10 minute walk from the MIX Center). Please look for and respect all parking signs. There is
also a light rail stop (Center/Main) directly south of the MIX Center.
HANDICAP PARKING - The Time limited City of Mesa Public Parking area in the image below has three handicap accessibility spots available to the public after 5pm on Friday and all day on weekends.
MORE IN MESA!
EAT & DRINK
Places within walking distance that are recommended:
Mangos Mexican Cafe 44 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 464-5700
Tacos Chiwas 127 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 590-7163
Worth Takeaway 218 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 833-2180
Nunthaporn Thai Restaurant 17 W Main St Mesa, AZ 85201 480-649-6140
12 West Bar and Grill 12 W Main St Mesa, AZ 85201 480-508-7018
Gus’s Fried Chicken 212 W Main St Mesa, AZ 85201 480-590-0404
The Nile Coffee & Vegan Cafe 105 W Main St Mesa, AZ 85201 480-559-5859
Que Chevere 142 W Main St Mesa 85201
Republica Empanada 204 E 1st Ave Mesa, AZ 85210 480-969-1343
Taco Bell 310 W Main St Mesa, AZ 85201 480-964-2181
Beer Research Institute 213 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201 +14803079994
Outcast Doughnuts 104 W Main St Ste 103, Mesa, AZ 85201 +14809121142
The Organic Bean Café 40 N Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201 +14807764974
Level 1 Arcade Bar 48 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201 +14806569140
Lost Dutchman Coffee House 12 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201 +14809691233
Chupacabra Taproom 14 N Robson, Mesa, AZ 85201 +14807515566
Novel Ice Cream 40 N Macdonald #2, Mesa, AZ 85201 +16025799198
Cider Corps Mesa 31 S Robson #103, Mesa, AZ 85210 +14809933164M
https://downtownmesa.com/shop-and-dine/dining/bars-breweries-and-taprooms
Everything on Main Street stops serving food by 9 or 10pm. Please keep this in mind for after our fest.
THINGS TO DO
There are plenty of things to do around town, even if it is just walking through the lovely Downtown Mesa. There are lots of vintage shops and boutiques nearby as well.
Farmers Market on Main Street Saturday, 8AM-12:30PM
Ultimate Guide to Downtown Mesa https://www.visitmesa.com/trip-planning/communities/downtown/
Downtown Mesa’s Magnificent Mile https://www.visitmesa.com/blog/downtown-mesas-magnificent-mile/
Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N Macdonald St Mesa, AZ 85201 10am-5pm- Adult: $13 https://www.arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org
Mesa Arts Center https://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/museum/visit
Southwest Shakespeare Company Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theatre at Mesa Arts Center - Friday, February 16 at 7:30 pm & Saturday, February 17 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm https://www.swshakespeare.org/a-midsummer-night-s-dream
Saturday, February 17th - FOOD FEST & CONCERT SERIES - BLUES TRAVELER https://www.mesaamp.com/Online/default.asp
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