Business Participation in DTA Events
Downtown Tempe Authority (DTA) hosts multiple events each year that attract thousands of visitors to our district. In 2024, more than 2.4 million people made 15 million visits to Downtown Tempe. 🤯
DTA also runs district-wide marketing campaigns that include paid advertising, media/TV engagement, social media marketing, and strong web presence. We invite ALL Downtown Tempe district businesses to participate in these events and campaigns. Please read below about each opportunity and register your business to participate.
About the Holiday Gift Guide
Sign up to be included in the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Downtown Tempe. The gift guide will be promoted within Downtown Tempe Authority's 'Oh, What Fun' holiday campaign. The Holiday Gift Guide is a digital listing of gift ideas and retail options.
Why Be Included?
FREE advertising for your business. Sign up to highlight a specific product, gift special, promotion or gift idea that you want people to know about. The Gift Guide will be shared through DTA's December email (13,000+ subscribers), mentioned in Media Alerts and TV interviews, listed on the 'Oh What Fun' campaign page (50,000+ website visits), and promoted on DTA's social media channels (collective reach of 50,000 people).
Requirements:
- A high quality photo of product(s), offering or ad
- A description (no more than 50 words)
- A URL (either your website or social channel)
Deadline: November 12, 2025
About New Year's Eve Promotion
Downtown Tempe Authority will include New Year's Eve events, specials, experiences or promotions on our Blog, on our 'Oh, What Fun' holiday campaign page, and will dedicate one social media carousel post that is a roundup of all New Year's Eve celebrations in our district.
Why Participate?
- FREE Advertising
- Collaboration on social media
- Expand your reach to new audiences
What is required?
- A high resolution photo or graphic
- Description
- URL for more information
- Social Handle
Deadline: December 15, 2025
About Tempe Blooms
Tempe Blooms is a two-day flowerful celebration that takes place throughout the Downtown Tempe district. In 2025, over 80,000 attendees flooded the streets to immerse themselves in a flowerful wonderland, filled with large-scale floral installations, live music, live mural art, and a flowerful market.
At the 2025 Tempe Blooms event, 20+ downtown businesses participated in the 'Flowerful Specials' as a way to participate in the event.
Why participate in the Flowerful Specials?
This is an opportunity for your business to blooooom. All Flowerful Specials are promoted on the Tempe Blooms website, promoted through social media stories and posts, included in the Valley-wide press release, provided PR and media opportunities (first come basis) and featured on Downtown Tempe's Inside Scoops page.
What is Required?
- A high quality photo of your flowerful special
- A description (ingredients, details, etc.)
Deadline: January 5, 2026
FAQ
Can all businesses participate?
Yes, all businesses can participate so long as there is a floral/bloom/plant connection. Click here for last year's specials
If I missed the deadline, can I still participate?
You can still participate via a listing on the webpage, but will not be part of the media alert, paid advertising or social roundups.
About Spring Training Specials
Downtown Tempe Authority invests in paid media, advertising and outreach opportunities to promote the district during Spring Training. In 2026, Downtown Tempe will host a Spring Training landing page to promote specials, happy hours, deals and discounts for attendees at the Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Why be Included?
Downtown Tempe will have a paid ad in the Spring Training Program Guide, a digital advertising board, and DTA's PR team will also submit a press release to highlight what is happening in Downtown Tempe. This is FREE ADVERTISING for you!
What is Required?
- A high quality photo
- Your business logo
- Details about your promotion, special, or deal.