Downtown Mesa. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Ixnayonthetimmay · CC BY 3.0
Stage 12 West says it is now open at 12 W. Main St. in downtown Mesa. The restaurant and entertainment venue pairs dining with live music, laser displays and a dedicated sound system. Its operator listed an October 2 grand opening. Check the venue’s current performance schedule and reservations before visiting; a separate opening for Jolie’s Secret Speakeasy has not been independently confirmed.
This brief records the information reported on Oct 9, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
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Celebrate Mesa runs Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Red Mountain Multiuse Fields South, 905 N. Sunvalley Road. The city’s free family festival includes carnival rides, bounce houses, a petting zoo and face painting. Check the official event page for the site and parking maps before heading out.
Source: City of MesaRibbon cutting at the new Mesa hotel, photographed for the City of Mesa. City of Mesa
Mesa marked the opening of a 174-room Tempo by Hilton and Homewood Suites hotel at 5057 S. Power Road with a September 28 ribbon-cutting announcement. It is the Phoenix metro’s first Tempo. The property adds a pool, cabanas, meeting space and a separately branded chophouse and bar to the Gateway Area. The two hotel brands share the site, with 97 Tempo rooms and 77 extended-stay suites.
Source: City of MesaDowntown Mesa. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Ixnayonthetimmay · CC BY 3.0
Downtown Mesa hosts the free Mesa Music Festival October 15 to 17. Thursday brings keynote sessions at Mesa Arts Center; live music runs Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. The city lists Christopher Shayne on Friday and P.O.D. on Saturday, alongside emerging artists, food vendors and art activities. Check the official schedule before heading to the downtown festival area around 1 N. Macdonald.
