FIFTH-ANNUAL KIERLAND POP CELEBRATION TO TAKE PLACE OUTDOORS FROM
NOV. 5-7 IN SCOTTSDALE
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Weekend-long celebration to feature more than 50 socially distanced arts experiences along with food, wine, cocktails, live music and entertainment, shopping, staycation opportunities, an artisan market, a 5K Fun Run/Walk, and more!
WHAT: Kierland POP's fifth-annual outdoor festival will take place Friday, Nov. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Scottsdale.
The weekend-long festival kicks off on Friday, Nov. 5,from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with Live Music on Main Street at Kierland Commons. Stanley Serrano will perform from 10 a.m. to noon, Vinyl Station will perform from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and TEMPO will perform from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on this day.
Also on Friday, Nov. 5, the Kierland POP Experience will take place from5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Westin Kierland Resort, promising a fully immersive sensory experience of both sound and taste. During this event, the resort’s Northern Sky Terrace will host soulful jazz music from Doc Jones & Friends and violinist Jonathan Levingston. The music will be complemented by a variety of flavors from the resort’s restaurants as well as restaurants from Kierland Commons. Tickets are $55 per person, and proceeds will benefit SAFE Action Project, a program of the Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network, which works to raise awareness of and combat human trafficking in the state.
On Saturday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the celebration continues with the Kierland POP Festival – a series of free, outdoor activities at Kierland Commons featuring local musicians and artisans, exhibiting and performing artists, painters, and much more. Attendees can enjoy live music and entertainment, art in unexpected places from SAACA artists, and the opportunity to do some early holiday shopping from an artisan market featuring dozens of local creators and makers selling a variety of beautiful handmade creations.
Also on Saturday, Nov. 6, a 5K Fun Run and Walk will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. around The Westin Kierland Golf Club, benefitting local breast cancer nonprofit Check for a Lump. To register for the run/walk, visit https://bit.ly/kierlandpop5k. All participants will receive a Night Run T-shirt and a finisher’s medal.
On Sunday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the fun continues with the Kierland POP Festival – the Kierland POP Festival – a series of free, outdoor activities at Kierland Commons featuring local musicians and artisans, exhibiting and performing artists, painters, and much more. Attendees can enjoy live music and entertainment, art in unexpected places from SAACA artists, and the opportunity to do some early holiday shopping from an artisan market featuring dozens of local creators and makers selling a variety of beautiful handmade creations.
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Live Music on Main Street Kierland POP Experience
Kierland Commons The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
15205 N. Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254 6902 E. Greenway Pkwy., Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Free and open to the public Tickets: https://bit.ly/kierlandpopexperience
Sat., Nov. 6, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kierland POP Festival Kierland POP 5K Fun Run/Walk
Kierland Commons The Westin Kierland Golf Club
15205 N. Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254 15636 N. Clubgate Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Free and open to the public Register: https://bit.ly/kierlandpop5k
Sun., Nov. 7, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kierland POP Festival
Kierland Commons
15205 N. Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Free and open to the public
COST: The cost of Friday’s Kierland POP Experience is:
- $55 per ticket (21 and older) – proceeds benefit Arizona Antitrafficking Network’s SAFE Action Project
The cost to register for Saturday’s 5K Night Fun Run/Walk, which benefits Check for a Lump, is:
- $25 if you register between now and Oct. 10, 2021
- $30 if you register between Oct. 10-24, 2021
- $35 if you register between Oct. 25-Nov. 6, 2021
Saturday and Sunday’s Kierland POP Festival is free and open to the public.
MORE: Presented by the Kierland Master Association – and a collaboration between Kierland Commons, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA), The AC Hotel by Marriott at Scottsdale North, and Adventure Fitness – Kierland POP will feature fun, socially-distanced activities throughout Kierland Commons and The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa from Friday, Nov. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.
All events and experiences will take place in an outdoor, open-air setting while enforcing social distancing; the local ordinance for wearing face masks in any indoor space (masks will be provided to guests who need one); and heightened cleaning, disinfecting and sanitization for all shared spaces. Hand sanitizer stations will be featured throughout the properties and individual hand sanitizer containers will be available to guests.
Parking is available on-site at both Kierland Commons and The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.
STAYCATION DEALS: The Westin Kierland Resort is offering a weekend staycation package for Kierland POP guests, who can enjoy 25% off the best available room rates and a $25 Resort Credit per night. To redeem this offer, mention or enter the special booking code LRR; visit this Westin Kierland Resort & Spa link or call (480) 624-1000.
QUOTES: “Friday night’s Kierland POP Experience is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy live jazz music and taste delicious food and wine from popular area restaurants,” said Derrek Ellis, General Manager of The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. “Saturday evening’s 5K Fun Run and Walk also allows you to experience the beautiful outdoors during such a perfect time of year for Arizona. The best part of all is that your ticket purchases to these events will benefit some really great causes.”
“Whether you want to shop or take in some great modern art experiences and entertainment, this fifth-annual Kierland POP Festival has something for everyone,” said Victoria Buscher, Property Manager at Kierland Commons. “It is also a great way to show your support for local artists, creators, makers, and entertainers who have been impacted by the pandemic.”
WEB: For more information, visit kierlandpop.com.
SOCIAL: Follow Kierland POP on Instagram (@KierlandPOP) and Facebook (@KierlandPOP2021). See the excitement by searching for #KierlandPOP on social media channels.
