Ah, baseball. Our national sport. The green field, the lack of a game clock and the theoretical endlessness. All of it points to a simpler time, before digital watches and concrete hedged in and dominated our lives. What better way to celebrate that national pastime than in an asphalt concert venue in the middle of the desert?
Extra Innings Festival’s riverside locale in Arizona may not immediately scream baseball, but the event’s attachment to the sport can’t be questioned. (The Diamondbacks did make it all the way to the World Series this year.) The two-day festival merges the nation’s athletic aesthetic with one of America’s other major cultural past times: rock music. It’s an obvious match — both types of fans love cheering for stars from stadium seats.
While its sister festival in Florida won’t be continuing, Tempe, Ariz.’s Innings Festival is looking to return to its roots after last year’s foray into punk music. While acts like Green Day can win over a crowd in almost any environment, concert goers noted an overall clash in vibe. Not so this year. The festival is spread over two separately-ticketed weekends, with each lineup catering to a different subset of music fans. Headliners include mainstream staples like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chris Stapleton, the Dave Matthews Band and Greta Van Fleet, as well as one very un-American act, the Irish acoustic songwriter Hozier. A variety of food trucks will showcase southwest culinary specialties — and of course, hot dogs.
What makes Innings Festival unique is its baseball components. Batting cages will be available for baseball fans to knock the rust off their swings, and the festival will have appearances by Major League Baseball legends like Matt Kemp, Luis Gonzalez, and Brandon Webb as part of Ryan Dempster’s Off the Mound interview series. Unlike MLB, there will be no chance for extra innings, so be sure to take yourself out to the ball game while you still can.
The Specs
- Roughly 40,000 people attended the music festival last year.
- Presale begins Thursday, November 9.
- Left Field Bleachers and Centerfield Decks tickets offer new seating and premium viewing at the Home Plate Stage for the first time in 2024.
- One-day General Admission passes start at $165. Two-day General Admission passes start at $310. VIP passes start at $855. The tickets include one-day, two-day GA, GA+, left field bleachers, center field decks, VIP and platinum tickets will be available, as well as two-day cabanas.
- When considering upper deck and lower deck seating, upper deck is unshaded.
- Of note: 2-day cabana ticket cost $17,000(!) The 2-day Cabana ticket includes Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park for both days of the festival and includes all the amenities of VIP and GA along with, according to the suite:
- Dedicated cabana suite for 10 guests (Upper) OR 30 guests (Lower) at home plate stage
- Elevated views of home plate stage
- Complimentary snacks and dinner buffet
- Access to private bar with complimentary beverages
- Lower cabanas also include: Ability to customize cabana entry signage with your company logo and in-cabana, full-service bar
- Check out Fifty Grande’s guide to Arizona here.
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FAQs
What is the closest airport to the festival?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is just a ten-minute drive from downtown Tempe.
Where is the fest held?
Tempe Beach Park and Arts Park, West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ, USA. It coincides with the start of the Cactus League’s MLB Spring Training in Tempe.
How far is Tempe from Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is just 6 miles away.
Who will perform?
February 23 & 24’s lineup includes: The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Greta Van Fleet, Jimmy Eat World, 311, Phantogram, Matt and Kim, Bully the Beaches, Taipei Houston, Hozier, Macklemore, Third Eye Blind, Tongue the Giant, Cannons, Cautious Clay, Mac Saturn, Miya Folick, and Finish Ticket.
March 1 and 2’s lineup includes: Chris Stapleton, Turnpike Troubadours, Ryan Bingham with the Texas Gentlemen, Elle King, Charley Crockett, Shane Smith & the Saints, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Donavon Frankenreiter, Kaitlin Butts, Goodnight, Texas, The Takes, Dave Matthews Band, Noah Kahan, Sheryl Crow, Morgan Wade, Gin Blossoms, Larkin Poe, Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners, Jade Bird, Josiah & the Bonnevilles, and Ben Goldsmith.
What are the lineup by day?
February 23
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Greta Van Fleet, Jimmy Eat World, 311, Phantogram, Matt & Kim, Bully, The Beaches and Taipei Houston.
February 24
Hozier, Macklemore, Third Eye Blind, Young the Giant, Cannons, Cautious Clay, Mac Saturn, Miya Folick and Finish Ticket.
With appearances by:
Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier, Luis Gonzalez, Dave Stewart, Brandon Webb, Bret Saberhagen, Dontrelle Willis and Eric Gagne.
The Extra Innings Weekend
March 1
Chris Stapleton, Turnpike Troubadours, Ryan Bingham with the Texas Gentlemen, Elle King, Charley Crockett, Shane Smith & the Saints, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Donavan Frankenreiter, Kaitlin Butts, Goodnight, Texas and The Takes.
March 2
Dave Matthews Band, Noah Kahan, Sheryl Crow, Morgan Wade, Gin Blossoms, Larkin Poe, Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners, Jade Bird, Josiah & the Bonnevilles and Ben Goldsmith.
With appearances by:
Adrian Gonzalez, Ryan Braun, Tim Raines, Rollie Fingers, Eric Karros, Bobby Valentine, Mark Mulder and Russ Ortiz.