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EVENTS & HAPPENINGS • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • THINGS TO DO
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Tempe with food, music, art, local history and more. Find events and ways to experience Hispanic and Latino culture throughout the city this fall.
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EVENTS & HAPPENINGS • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • STUDENT LIFE
2nd Sundays on Mill: Not Your Average Market
Think “market,” but bigger, louder, and way more fun.
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Here's Your First Look at Fall Events in 2026
It's Happening! It's Fall in Downtown Tempe!
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EVENTS & HAPPENINGS • FOOD & DRINK • SHOPPING • THINGS TO DO
Mother's Day Guide
Let's celebrate all the incredible women who hold the title of Mother or serve as mother figures in our lives – Grandmothers, aunts, sisters, mentors, friends, and so many more!
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EVENTS & HAPPENINGS • FOOD & DRINK • THINGS TO DO • STUDENT LIFE
Places to hit up This Cinco de Mayo in Downtown Tempe
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2026 in Downtown Tempe. Find specials, deals, festivities and more!
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EVENTS & HAPPENINGS • THINGS TO DO
Honoring Tempe's Black History
Tempe’s Black history reflects resilience, progress, and the power of community. By acknowledging the struggles and celebrating the contributions of African Americans, we honor the past while building a more inclusive future.
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Where To Celebrate New Years in Downtown Tempe 🥂
Get the inside scoop on all of the 2025 NYE events, happenings, dinner specials and more. Ring in the 2026 new year in Downtown Tempe.
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Tempe Blooms Flourishes with National Recognition 🌼🌸
Tempe Blooms has gone from a creative idea to an award-winning, widely recognized celebration in just two short years. Learn more about this one-of-a-kind event and how it's grown into something that represents the best of Downtown Tempe.
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EVENTS & HAPPENINGS • FOOD & DRINK
A Taste of Thanksgiving in Downtown Tempe
Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, or just treating yourself to a plate (or two) of gratitude, Downtown Tempe has everything you need to make Thanksgiving delicious and memorable.
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Healing Field: Observing 9/11 in Tempe
Nearly 3,000 flags. Nearly 3,000 stories. This September, the Tempe Healing Field® returns to Tempe Beach Park to mark 25 years since September 11, 2001.
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Tempe Festival of the Arts - What Makes This Event So Special?
The Tempe Festival of the Arts has been bringing neighbors, artists, and families together for over half a century. Here’s why it matters.
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Downtown Tempe's Signature Events...And Why We Do Them
Downtown Tempe Authority brings the streets to life with signature events like 2nd Sundays on Mill, Tempe Festival of the Arts, Tempe Blooms, Pride, and more.
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Get Ready to Rock N' Roll in Downtown Tempe 🏃🏽‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️🏅🎵
The Paradox Rock 'N' Roll event series returns to Downtown Tempe the weekend of January 18, 2025. Here is what to know, how to plan, and what to do in Downtown Tempe this weekend!
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Slay All Month in Downtown Tempe for Pride Month
June is PRIDE month. Check out the ways you can express your PRIDE and celebrate PRIDE all month-long in Downtown Tempe.
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