Later this month, folks from all over the Basin will descend on the community of Yucca Mesa for Mesa Fest 2017, an all-day beer and music festival organized for one simple goal: to provide a children’s playground in that community; currently there is none. Reporter Mike Lipsitz brings us an overview…
Grab the kids and maybe a lawn chair and head over to the Yucca Mesa Community Center for Mesa Fest 2017 on Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. This year’s lineup includes six live bands, an expanded craft beer selection with more than 30 brews, up to 60 craft/retail/non-profit, and snack and food vendors, a special art project for youngsters, a horseshoe competition, a chili cook off, and more. Regular admission is $5; kids under 12 are free. Or choose from a variety of craft beer and homemade chili tasting packages and you’ll be set for the day. The Yucca Mesa Community Center is at 3133 Balsa Avenue. Discounted advance tickets as well as vendor rentals and non-profit registration are available at yuccamesa.org. Profits from Mesa Fest 2017 go toward a planned community playground, the first in the Mesa community.
