Dates and Hours

2024 information coming soon


What to Bring

  • We encourage all patrons to take any health and safety precautions that will improve your Canal Convergence experience and make you feel safe. This includes wearing masks and social distancing.
  • Also make sure to bring a reusable water bottle to fill at the city of Scottsdale’s Choose Tap! water trailer on Marshall Way Bridge.

Accessibility

Paved pathways run along both sides of the Arizona Canal, and the entire event is wheelchair accessible. Attendees should be aware that crowd sizes will fluctuate from day to day at the event, and this may impede visibility of certain installations for individuals with mobility issues. There are some benches and limited chair seating is available at Soleri Plaza. To see all the art installations, it will require walking approximately 3/4 of a mile in addition to the distance from your parking location. (See parking options below.)


Weather

Early November weather in Scottsdale can be unpredictable. It may be hot during the daytime and chilly once the sun goes down. Please consult local weather reports prior to attending the event, and wear appropriate attire for outdoor conditions.


Getting Here

Location

The Canal Convergence Info Booth is located at approximately 7025 E. Via Soleri Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
The artworks, performances, and the Nationwide Innovation Zone are all located at the Scottsdale Waterfront, a section of the Arizona Canal between Goldwater Boulevard and Scottsdale Road in Old Town Scottsdale. It’s just south of Camelback Road and Scottsdale Fashion Square mall. And it’s north of Indian School Road. See the parking map at the bottom of this page to take you to nearby parking lots and garages.


Parking

If you do choose to drive your own vehicle to Canal Convergence, there are many free parking garages and lots located near the Scottsdale Waterfront. Please note that some areas to have posted time limits.

Rideshare

Avoid parking hassles by carpooling to Canal Convergence with a rideshare company. We suggest Via Soleri Drive north of the Arizona Canal, between Goldwater Boulevard and Marshall Way, as a pick-up and drop-off point for rideshare companies. Use the address 7025 E. Via Soleri Drive. Then access Canal Convergence via Marshall Way.


Trolley

Scottsdale’s free trolley system has a number of stops in Old Town Scottsdale, including stops on both sides of the Arizona Canal. Visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov/trolley for details.


Cycle

Support our sustainability efforts by riding your bicycle to the canal. Bike racks will be located at the northwest side of the Community Roundabout on Marshall Way, just north of the canal and south of Via Soleri Drive, near the office for Broadstone Waterfront. Remember to bring locks to secure your bicycles.