2022_TempeVG

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Slaven Gujic
MARCH
Cactus League Spring Training
From the end of February through
the end of March, Cactus League
Spring Training brings 15 MLB teams
to 10 stadiums across the Valley to
play more than 200 games.
Hayden’s Ferry Days
Celebrate Tempe’s rich history, arts
and culture and a variety of events.
McDowell Mountain
Music Festival
(Phoenix)
M3F Fest is a two-day annual
festival that celebrates
community and charity through
music and unique experiences.
Arizona Aloha Festival
Honor Hawaiian and Polynesian
cultures through food, music and
performances during a two-day
festival at Tempe Beach Park.
NASCAR Cup Series:
Ruoff Mortgage 500
(Avondale)
Start your engines at the annual
500-mile-long NASCAR Cup Series
stock car race at Phoenix Raceway.
Arizona Dragon Boat Festival
Head to Tempe Town Lake for
two days of exciting dragon boat
competition with teams from
across the U.S.
Tempe Festival of the Arts
More than 300 artist booths
line Mill Avenue in Downtown
Tempe presenting unique and
handmade artwork.
APRIL
ASU Pow Wow
A celebration of the heritage,
beliefs and traditions that inspire,
communicate and support
American Indian culture.
New Belgium’s Tour de Fat
A festive celebration of
great beer, good people and
humankind’s most wonderful
invention – the bicycle!
Pat’s Run
Run or walk 4.2 miles through the
streets of Tempe in support of
the Pat Tillman Foundation.
Chalk Art Festival
Admire local artists as they
create colorful works of art on the
walkways of Tempe Marketplace.
Rainbows Festival
(Phoenix)
The annual Rainbows Festival &
Street Fair at Heritage Square Park
is a celebration of the diversity of
the LGBTQ+ community.
SUMMER EVENTS
Park After Dark
Twice a month, enjoy live music,
outdoor activities and good times
for the entire family at 6th Street
Park in Downtown Tempe. June
through September.
Garden Flashlight Tours
Summer nights shine with a selfguided
tour through the Desert
Botanical Garden. Check out
the night-blooming plants and
animals that come out after dark.
Innings Festival
4th of Zooly
Commemorate Independence
Day with the animals at the
Phoenix Zoo.
SEPTEMBER
Healing Field
Honoring the victims of the
September 2001 terrorist attacks,
Healing Fields pays tribute with
a walkthrough of American flags
posted at Tempe Beach Park.
OCTOBER
Arizona State Fair
(Phoenix)
Experience an amusement
wonderland with the richness of
community and diversity through
entertainment, music and food.
Tempe Tardeada
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Month at this annual social event at
the Tempe Community Complex.
Four Peaks Oktoberfest at
Tempe Town Lake
One of Tempe’s signature annual
events combines beer gardens,
live music, performances, great
food and a carnival at Tempe
Beach Park.
Phoenix Pride Parade
and Festival
(Phoenix)
Enjoy a two-day festival designed
to bring our diverse LGBTQ+ and
allied communities together for
a weekend of camaraderie and
celebration.
IRONMAN 70.3 Arizona
Swim, bike and run through a
half-distance IRONMAN event
at Tempe Town Lake and
Tempe Beach Park.
Strange Garden
Encounter weird sights, fun
tricks and curious creatures at
Desert Botanical Garden.
NOVEMBER
Día de los Muertos
Celebration
Día de los Muertos, or the Day
of the Dead, is filled with music,
dance and storytelling at the
Desert Botanical Garden.
NASCAR XFINITY Series:
Championship Race
(Avondale)
Visit Phoenix Raceway for
this fast-paced NASCAR
Championship Race.
Second Sundays on Mill
Meet on Mill Avenue for a
local market featuring artisans,
handmade crafts, baked
goods, unique gifts and more.
Through April.
Tempe Fantasy of Lights
Street Parade & Tree Lighting
‘Tis the season to explore
Downtown Tempe and savor
festive sights, sounds and smells.
ZooLights
Be dazzled by millions of
twinkling lights, animal
sculptures and more, all aglow
at The Phoenix Zoo.
Through January.
DECEMBER
Las Noches de las Luminarias
Experience the beauty of the
holiday season with 8,000
flickering luminarias and
twinkling lights throughout the
Desert Botanical Garden.
Tempe Festival of the Arts
More than 300 artist booths
line Mill Avenue in Downtown
Tempe presenting unique and
handmade artwork.
Tempe Fantasy of Lights
Boat Parade
Light up the night at the Valley's
most unique holiday event at
Tempe Town Lake.
Arizona Aloha Festival
Las Noches de las Luminarias
IRONMAN Arizona
IRONMAN Arizona delivers an
unforgettable triathlon racing
experience throughout the
Sonoran Desert.
PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
(Glendale)
Sports fans rejoice with a
competitive matchup at State
Farm Stadium.
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