Fall in Tempe is Festive and Fun

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Fall in Tempe is Festive and Fun

As the temperatures go down in the fall, Tempe really comes to life. Enjoy the sunshine by strolling along a cactus-lined desert trail, boating at Tempe Town Lake or driving through the city on a self-guided mural tour. Try delicious pumpkin beers and sweet treats, perhaps best enjoyed on an outdoor patio. And, buy one-of-a-kind works by local makers in Downtown Tempe. Plan your visit to Tempe and see why fall is our favorite season.
 
Grupo De Rua at ASU Gammage

Oct 12

Grupo De Rua at ASU Gammage

ASU Gammage

October 12, 2024

Grupo De Rua at ASU Gammage features hip hop but not as you expect! Beltrão has revolutionized the genre, deconstructing the dance form as he grapples with the changing politics of his native Brazil.

ASU Gammage

Oct 15 - Oct 20

ASU Gammage presents “Funny Girl”

ASU Gammage

October 15, 2024 - October 20, 2024

ASU Gammage presents “Funny Girl,” the bittersweet comedy about the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage.

Spring Plant Sale at Desert Botanical Garden

Oct 17 - Oct 20

Fall Plant Sale at Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden

October 17, 2024 - October 20, 2024

Bring the Garden home! The Plant Sale is back with a unique fall shopping experience. Thousands of plants will be available for all levels of gardeners at the Desert Botanical Garden.

A pint of beer on display at the Craft Beer Festival

Oct 19

Arizona Craft Beer Festival

Centerpoint Plaza

October 19, 2024

Experience the 3rd Annual AZ Craft Beer Awards Festival at Centerpoint Plaza in Tempe. Celebrate Arizona's top craft brews and enjoy the best the state's breweries have to offer.

Phoenix Pride Festival

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Phoenix Pride Festival

Steele Indian Park

October 19, 2024 - October 20, 2024

The Phoenix Pride Festival is a two-day celebration designed to bring our diverse LGBTQ+ and allied communities together for a weekend of camaraderie and celebration at Indian Steele Park.

Phoenix Zoo Entrance

Oct 23 - Oct 25

Spooky Safari at the Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix Zoo | Arizona Center for Nature Conservation

October 23, 2024 - October 25, 2024

Calling all ghosts and goblins to the Phoenix Zoo for three spooktacular nights of trick-or-treating, FREE face painting, live animals, ghoulish games, creepy crafts and more!

Strange Garden at Desert Botanical Garden

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Strange Garden at Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden

October 25, 2024 - October 26, 2024

For two evenings, Strange Garden is a unique Halloween experience that offers jaw-dropping performances, mad botanist encounters, peculiar plants and creepy crawlies of the desert.

Watern Lantern Festival at Kiwanis Park

Nov 1 - Nov 2

Water Lantern Festival at Kiwanis Park

Kiwanis Lake

November 1, 2024 - November 2, 2024

Tempe’s Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope and great memories you’ll cherish forever. Experience the magic of thousands of lanterns as the soft lights reflect upon the water of Kiwanis Lake in Tempe.

Día de Muertos Celebration at Desert Botanical Garden

Nov 1 - Nov 3

Día de Muertos Celebration

Desert Botanical Garden

November 1, 2024 - November 3, 2024

Día de Muertos is back at the Garden with a beautiful community altar, a colorful procession, food, music and more.

Second Sundays on Mill

Nov 10 - Apr 13

Second Sundays on Mill

Downtown Tempe - Mill Avenue

November 10, 2024 - April 13, 2025

Join Downtown Tempe on the Second Sunday of Nov., Jan., Feb. and Apr. for a monthly outdoor market, featuring live music and entertainment, vendors, pop-ups, activations, seasonal themes and plenty of fun for the entire family.

 
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