Punk band festival Saturday in Chandler

The debut of the Punk Rock Christmas festival is set for Saturday, Dec. 6  on the Wild Horse Pass Festival Grounds in southwest Chandler.

The new event will be headlined by MxPx and will also feature performances from punk bands.

Arizona’s own Authority Zero is in the diverse lineup. The best-known band on the bill is probably The Vandals.

Face to Face, the Voodoo Glow Skulls, Slick Shoes, Urethane, Jen Pop and WinterHaven round out the lineup.

In addition to a full day of music, Punk Rock Christmas offers craft beer sampling as a $15 add-on purchase for those 21 and older, showcasing local, regional, and national craft beer, hard seltzer and cider from noon to 3 p.m.

General admission tickets for the all-ages event start at $49.999 plus fees. Those tickets, as well as VIP tickets that start at $129.99 plus fees, can be purchased at PunkInThePark.com. 

Saturday, any ticketholder who brings an unwrapped toy of a $20 value, to donate to children in need, will receive access to a Fast Pass festival entrance.

 Food will also be available for purchase from local food trucks and vendors in the general admission and VIP areas, with vegan options offered.

Wild Horse Pass Festival Grounds are at 5244 48th Street, Chandler.

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