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2025

Downtown Tempe's Juneteenth Block Party Celebrates Black Culture and History Through Music, Food, Art, Dance, and Immersive Experiences

Pride Takes Over Downtown Tempe On June 7

Tempe Festival of the Arts Springs To Life In Downtown Tempe March 7-9

Award-Winning Tempe Blooms Event Returns Jan. 25-26 to Showcase Downtown District in Full Bloom

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2024

The Tempe Festival of the Arts Returns This Fall With Art, Family Fun and Local Flavors

Downtown Tempe's Oh, What Fun! Holiday Events in 2024

2022

Park After Dark Offers a Cool Way to Wind Down on Saturdays This Summer

Downtown Tempe Juneteenth Celebration Honors Black Joy With Blend of Fun and Educational Entertainment

All-New Foodie Fri-YAY Series Gives Visitors a Venue to Enjoy Eats, Beats, & Cold Drinks Every Friday in May

Tempe Festival of the Arts Brings 360 Experience to Mill Avenue March 25-27

A Mountain Challenge Returns in 2022- Better Than Ever

2021

Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade and Fireworks Return to Tempe Beach Park on December 11

Tempe Festival of the Arts Returns to Mill Avenue, from December 3-5, 2022

Downtown Tempe Celebrates Extraordinary Excellence in Arizona Through Selection of Grand Parade Marshals of the Fantasy of Lights Street Parade

Downtown Tempe Events Return This Fall 2021- Here's Your First Look

Introducing Park After Dark - A New Summer Event Series

Best of Downtown Tempe Foodie Stroll Is On August 28

Spring 2021 Tempe Festival of the Arts Canceled

Downtown Tempe's Sunday Market Canceled

2020

2020 State of Downtown

The 2020 Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts Cancelled

Fantasy of Lights Parades & Tempe Festival of the Arts

Fall Foodie Strolls

Halloween Stroll