Ahwatukee

Arcadia

Avondale

Biltmore

Cave Creek

Central Phoenix

Chandler

Desert Ridge

Downtown Phoenix

Florence

Fountain Hills

Gilbert

Glendale

Mesa

Midtown

North Phoenix

North Scottsdale

Old Town

Paradise Valley

Peoria

Phoenix

Queen Creek

Scottsdale

Sonoita

Tempe

Uptown

Canal Convergence is a free, 10-night outdoor public art event produced by Scottsdale Arts, held November 6 through 15 at the Scottsdale Waterfront along the Arizona Canal. Now in its 15th year, the 2026 edition explores the theme of Western Nature, celebrating the elements of Arizona and the Southwest through large-scale immersive artworks, live music and dance performances, educational workshops, and family-friendly programming. The event is free and open to the public, made possible with annual support from the City of Scottsdale and a broad network of sponsors and community partners.

Canal Convergence

Festivals & Fairs

Visual Arts