PHOENIX – The Viva Phoenix music and culture festival returns to the city center tomorrow.

The one-day event will highlight local businesses, artists and musicians.

The festival is back after a seven-year break. All your favorite downtown spots will be filled with 70 up-and-coming artists.

“Viva Phoenix is ​​a celebration of Phoenix,” said Matt Baquet, co-director of the event.

Viva PHX is an event tour with music and of course food, all in the heart of downtown.

“We will have local small business owners. We will have various food vendors such as Bocanora, Bad Jimmys, Restaurant Progress and more,” Baquet said.

Viva PHX focuses on local vendors, musicians and artists because what better place to showcase your work than your home state?

“We focus on emerging talent. Additionally, 50% of our talent comes here directly from Arizona, which we are very proud of,” said Baquet.

“It's great to have the experience of being a part of things that happen in the city,” said artist Sebastian Villamil, who runs the Instagram page Villamil & Villamil.

If you're not familiar with Viva PHX, that's because the last time this one-day event took place was seven years ago.

“Viva Phoenix was a popular event that ran from 2014 to 2017 and we are thrilled to bring it back here seven years later and show why Phoenix is ​​the hottest place to be, both literally and figuratively.” said Baquet.

The festival is back just as Phoenix sees the end of a record-breaking heat wave.

It will take place on Saturday, October 19th, from 2:00 p.m. and lasts until 2:00 a.m. It's not too late to buy tickets, general admission is $70.