GLENDALE, AZ — The stage is set for Monday night’s game between UConn and Purdue at State Farm Stadium! Here’s some of the fun that’s taking place in our Valley as the teams get ready to fight for the trophy! MARCH MADNESS FANFEST: The Phoenix Convention Center (100 N. 3rd St.) is filled with interactive games, special celebrity and athlete appearances, autograph signings and much more! This fan fest has been open all weekend and for the final day- Monday, April 8- it’ll be open from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door, but there are multiple ways to get in for free: Free entry for those who have tickets to a Men's Final Four game Free entry for Capital One cardholders Free entry for kids 12 and under (with the purchase of an adult ticket) Free entry for
MILITARY personnel (and 3 of their guests) on Saturday for Military Appreciation Day. Free entry for those who show a ticket stub from one of these teams:
Arizona Diamondbacks Phoenix Suns Phoenix Mercury (including WNBA All-Star tickets) Arizona Coyotes Phoenix Rising MEN'S FINAL FOUR TIP-OFF TAILGATE: Headed to the game? There’s a pre-game celebration that has basketball-themed games for all ages, musical performances, and even has a Ferris wheel! This tailgate is free and open to fans of all ages. The event takes place at the Great Lawn at State Farm Stadium [1 Cardinals Drive] in Glendale and this Monday it’s open from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Keep this in mind: A clear bag policy will also be in place. Only clutch purchases will be allowed, anything larger or is not clear is prohibited. View this post on
Instagram A post shared by ABC15 Arizona ☀️ (@abc15arizona) FINAL FOUR CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS AND FANS IN GLENDALE 🏀🌵🎶 WHAT A SHOW! A packed lawn at Hance Park in @downtownphoenix enjoyed the final night of the NCAA March Madness
music Festival, featuring the Black Keys and @MumfordAndSons ! #MFinalFour pic.twitter.com/9vNYiTaeWL — NCAA Men's Final Four (@MFinalFour) April 8, 2024 What a night in Phoenix! 🤩 Thanks to the @jonasbrothers , @BebeRexha and Leven Kali for a great night of music at the Coke Studio Live night at March Madness Music Festival. #MFinalFour pic.twitter.com/TFPPkitG7q — NCAA Men's Final Four (@MFinalFour) April 7, 2024 David J. Phillip/AP UConn fans celebrates before the first half of the NCAA college
basketball game against
Alabama at the Final Four. Ross D. Franklin/AP Fans cheer prior to the NCAA college basketball game between UConn and Alabama. David J. Phillip/AP North Carolina State fans cheer before NCAA college basketball game against Purdue at the final four tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2024, at State Farm Stadium. Big Diesel Shaqtus in the house pic.twitter.com/Db1K7iQLv9 — ABC15 Sports (@abc15sports) April 6, 2024 Brynn Anderson/AP Purdue fans watch prior to an NCAA college basketball game against NC State at the final four tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale. ABC15 Reneé Rapp hit the stage at Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix on Friday, April 5! Rick Scuteri/AP Grand Canyon's Gabe McGlothan poses with Shawn Marion after winning the slam dunk contest Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Phoenix. More Things to Do stories: Local News 3 Valley businesses to be featured on 'Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives' Friday night abc15.com staff 9:24 AM, Apr 05, 2024 Things To Do Things to do: Final Four Fan Fest, March Madness Music Festival, AZ Bike Week Zack Perry 3:06 PM, Apr 04, 2024 Things To Do April events: Final Four, Maricopa County Fair, El Puente Festival, and more Nicole Gutierrez 5:35 PM, Apr 03, 2024 The second video in the player above showcases the best things to do in the Valley this April. Read more about it right here .