March 13, 2025 - March 16, 2025
Add new life to your garden by purchasing plants from the Desert Botanical Garden Spring Plant Sale. This spring event brings a wide variety of arid-adapted plants including cactus, agaves, succulents, trees and shrubs.
March 15, 2025 - May 11, 2025
Explore rare and elegant orchids artfully displayed with desert plants, engaging all your senses with vibrant colors, scents, and textures. Discover Arizona's endangered orchids and Garden research efforts to preserve them.
March 15, 2025
Bring a blanket, find a seat on the grass and enjoy your favorite films on the big screen — under the stars — at ASU's football field.
March 15, 2025 - March 16, 2025
Take an island vacation without leaving Tempe by attending the Arizona Aloha Festival, from March 15 & 16. This free event celebrates Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan and other South Pacific cultures through dance and musical performances.
March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025
Join the Arizona Dragon Boat Association on March 29 & 30 for two days of exciting dragon boat competition with teams from all over the United States and beyond.
April 4, 2025 - April 6, 2025
American Indian dancers and singing groups from across the United States and Canada will be featured at this social gathering that reinforces the common bond and spirituality existing between individuals from many North American nations through singing and dancing.
April 5, 2025 - April 12, 2025
Get ready to lace up your skates and hit the rink at Desert Botanical Garden, for a fun pop-up skate party with Zoni Girls! Get ready to show off your moves on wheels.
April 12, 2025
Tempe is proud to host the Dive into Diversity Event Series on April 12, a groundbreaking initiative designed to expand access to the Olympic sport of diving for underrepresented communities.
April 12, 2025
Pat’s Run is the signature fundraising event for the Pat Tillman Foundation. Held annually to honor Pat’s legacy, the 4.2 mile Run/Walk will wind through the streets of Tempe finishing inside Mountain America Stadium.
May 11, 2025
Celebrate a mom in your life this Mother’s Day at the Desert Botanical Garden. Make her day special with a fun-filled day exploring the trails.
June 14, 2025
The Juneteenth Block Party in Downtown Tempe welcomes all ages to join in the celebration under the banner of Freedom of Expression, commemorating the strides made in the ongoing quest for racial equality and justice.
August 30, 2025 - November 29, 2025
The 2025 ASU football season is upon us, and we look forward to a season of reignited fans and action-packed Big 12 football at the legendary Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
October 26, 2025
Ghosts, goblins, and princesses of all ages come to Downtown Tempe's Ragsdale-MLK Park (6th Street Park) for some not-so-spooky Halloween fun at the Halloween Stroll.
November 16, 2025
IRONMAN Arizona kicks off on Nov. 16 with a single-loop swim in Tempe Town Lake, followed by a challenging three-loop bike course through the Sonoran Desert. It finishes with a spectator-friendly run around Tempe Town Lake and Papago Park.
November 28, 2025
A holiday tradition enjoyed by generations — the Downtown Tempe Fantasy of Lights Street Parade features a tree lighting ceremony, live entertainment, Santa photos and so much more!
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