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Ostrich Festival finalist for Best Festival in East Valley
Cast your votes by Saturday, February 15, 2025 for this award-winning outdoor event
2 minute read • January 15, 2025
Community News
Ostrich Festival finalist for Best Festival in East Valley
Cast your votes by Saturday, February 15, 2025 for this award-winning outdoor event
2 minute read • January 15, 2025
Ostrich Festival guests on the swing ride at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler, AZ. Photograph by Chandler Chamber.
The Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival is a finalist for two East Valley awards: ‘Best Festival,’ and ‘Best Place to People Watch.’
To help us win, visit evf.yourvalley.net/arts-and-entertainment/festival to vote for ‘Best Festival,’ and visit evf.yourvalley.net/arts-and-entertainment/place-to-people-watch to vote for ‘Best Place to People Watch.’ Voting opens on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and concludes on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Winners will be announced on March 12, 2025, so follow the Chandler Chamber on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram to stay in the know.
The Ostrich Festival is one of the largest in the southwest, bringing carnival rides, family fun, and a variety of musicians. Last year, the Ostrich Festival included performances from Wynonna Judd, Yung Gravy, Big & Rich, Shaggy, and Los Tucanes de Tijuana. This year’s festival will once again take place over two weekends: March 14-16 and March 21-23, 2025, at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler.
Two headliners have been announced, with other acts to follow.
#1: Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers music blends punk rock, country-western, and mariachi influences. Fans worldwide know Clyne for the song “Mekong.” Clyne’s career began with The Refreshments, whose 1996 album Fizzy, Fuzzy, Big & Buzzy produced the hit “Banditos.” After forming The Peacemakers, Clyne has continued to perform across the U.S. and headlining the annual Circus Mexicus festival.
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers will headline the main stage on Friday, March 14, 2025.
#2: Tyler Hubbard
Hubbard released his self-titled debut album in 2023, spawning two chart-topping crowd favorites, “5 Foot 9” and “Dancin’ in the Country.” His sophomore album, ‘Strong,’ produced his third solo No. 1, “Back Then Right Now,” making the vibrant and energetic performer the only artist to start two separate careers with at least three consecutive No. 1 songs. His latest single, the free-spirited “Park,” is currently at country radio. Previously, he was one-half of the country music duo Florida Georgia Line with such singalong party anthems as “Cruise” and “Meant To Be.”
The hitmaker will take the stage to perform a high energy, career-spanning set highlighting his ability as a dynamic performer and songwriter on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
“In 1988, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce Ostrich Festival began based on Chandler’s colorful early history of ostrich ranching. Today, it’s grown into one of the premier festivals in the southwest, and a beacon of the East Valley community. I’m excited to see you at this year’s Ostrich Festival for two weekends of music, carnival food, theme park rides, and unforgettable experiences.”
Terri Kimble
President & CEO, Chandler Chamber
“In 1988, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce Ostrich Festival began based on Chandler’s colorful early history of ostrich ranching. Today, it’s grown into one of the premier festivals in the southwest, and a beacon of the East Valley community. I’m excited to see you at this year’s Ostrich Festival for two weekends of music, carnival food, theme park rides, and unforgettable experiences.”
Terri Kimble
President & CEO, Chandler Chamber
Tickets are on sale now at OstrichFestival.com and start at $20 for ages 5 through 12, $30 for general admission adult tickets, and $150 for VIP tickets. Festival entry for children four and under is free.
For Chamber Members interested in purchasing a banner to be hung inside the festival, visit our Ostrich Festival sponsorship page. •••
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