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January

1 - 3 Annual Arizona Rockfest - Gem & mineral show & Earth Science Fair, includes gold panning, metal detecting, jewelry making, crystal growing & geode cracking, includes a $1500 gem & mineral giveaway, samples for children & teachers, Fr-Sa 9 am - 6 pm, Su 9 am - 5 pm.

Address: Diablo Stadium , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 602-684-7381 (Always call and confirm events)
Fee: $3-4

February

16 - 17 Annual Self-Guided Ceramic Studio Tour - Two-day tour of Valley artists' studios sponsored by the Arizona State University Art Museum Ceramics Research Center. 10am-4pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Address: Throughout Tempe , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-965-2787 (Always call and confirm events)

21Annual World Festival - Arizona State University will celebrate the heritage and traditions of global cultures as it hosts the Annual World Festival from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Hayden Lawn above Hayden Library. International student organizations will set-up booths selling food, disseminating information, and displaying crafts and artifacts from their home countries and cultures. Professional and student group entertainers will perform on the main stage of Hayden Lawn from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free event is open to the public and is sponsored by ASU's International Student Office. Paid parking is available on campus in designated visitor lots. For more information about the event or to find out how to become involved, please contact Mason Murphy at (480) 727-7163 or mason.murphy@asu.edu

Address: Arizona State University, University Drive and Mill Avenue , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-727-7163 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: mason.murphy@asu.edu
Fee: Free

March

22 - 24 Tempe Festival of the Arts - The Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 20 art festivals in the nation. More than 400 artist booths fill the Mill Avenue District, presenting unique, and hand-made artwork that offers visitors a distinctive shopping experience.

Address: Mill Avenue , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-921-2300 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.tempefestivalofthearts.com

April

29 - 30 Tempe Music Festival - 11:00am-12:00am

Address: Tempe Beach Park , Tempe, Arizona
Web: tempemusicfestival.com

6Annual New Times Music Showcase - Stages at 12 venues along Mill Avenue, 52 nominated local bands in a wide range of categories perform, 4-9 pm.

Ph: 602-744-6531 (Always call and confirm events)
Fee: $7.00

12 - 13 Rotary River Rally & Great Cardboard Boat Regatta - Some sink, some swim, everyone has a great time. Come watch the locals man their cardboard ships in Tempe Town Lake. Vote for your favorites while you enjoy the entertainment, food and fun. 4 p.m. to 8p.m.

Address: Tempe Beach Park , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-905-5944 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.rotaryriverrally.com
Fee: Free

12 - 14 Annual ASU Spring Competition Pow Wow - Dancing in 23 categories, Native American arts & crafts, Indian fry bread, intertribal dancing, Fr 5:30 pm, Sa 11:30 am, Su 11:30 am.

Address: ASU Band Practice Field, E. 6th St & S. Rural Rd. , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-965-5224 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: powwow.asu.edu/
Fee: $3-5

26 - 28 AZ0608040e020 - TempeSt. Katherine Greek Festival - Located at Tempe Town Lake (Beach Park) the St. Katherine Greek Festival includes Greek dancing, music, specialty and import booths, performances by costumed Greek dancers, Greek wine tasting, carnival rides, and THE BEST GREEK FOOD IN PHOENIX! Fr 5-10 pm, Sa 11 am - 10 pm, Su 11 am - 7 pm.

Address: Tempe Town Lake (Beach Park) , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-899-3330 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.st-katherine.org
Fee: FREE from 11am - 5pm on Friday! Adults: $2, Seniors: $1, Children 12 & under are free.

June

16 - 15 SUMMER KICK OFF SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER - Summer Kick off Softball Tournament Fundraiser
This is a male double elimination tourney.

$300.00 Registration fee
$600.00 for first place winner!

When: June 18, 2011
1st game starts @ 8am

Where:
Tempe Sports Complex
8401 South Hardy Drive
Tempe, AZ 85284

To preregister please contact

Jose Garza (602) 418-7169 email: GARZAJ0307@GMAIL.COM

Registration fee does not need to be paid until day of tourney. (Cash Only)
Should you like to participate, please email me your Team name along with your roster.
If you don't pre-register please arrive at Tempe Sports Complex by 7:00am to allow time for registration.

Address: 8401 S. HARDY DRIVE TEMPE, AZ 85284 , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 602-418-7169 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: GARZAJ0307@GMAIL.COM
Fee: $300.00

July

4July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival - Featuring the SRP Annual Fireworks Spectacular, concert event stage, live music, Home of the Brave tent, inflatable kid's Inflatable Ride village, vendors,4-11 pm.

Address: Tempe Town Lake , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 602-277-1500 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.tempe4th.com
Fee: $6-8, $15 two-pack, 12 and under free

6Annual Downtown Cooldown - Featuring 50 tons of snow, kids activities, interactive games, entertainment, food, educational booths, arts & crafts, 8 am - noon.

Ph: 480-921-2300 (Always call and confirm events)
Fee: $1.00

September

14Annual 5K Walk to D'feet ALS - From individual walkers to teams, prizes, 8 am.

Address: Tempe Town Lake Beach Park , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-609-3888 (Always call and confirm events)

October

27 - 29 Annual Oktoberfest@Tempe Town Lake - Activities: Features four stages of entertainment; six beer gardens plus wines & spirits; German brats and strudel; non-stop polka; the best of local bands and games & activities for every age.

New this year, there will be a John Madden Video Football Tournament, $10 play all day Video Games, and a 16 band high school & college "Garage Band" tournament! Plus arts & crafts and games for kids in Kinderfest; Regensburg Bounce Land; and Splash Waterpark.

Entertainment on four stages. Country rock, cover band Mogollon returns for the 17th year and will headline Saturday night and Sunday. Also returning will include Furious George, Chris Parker Project and the KC Blues Band. Rhythm and blues fans rejoice. Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns will close on Friday and Saturday night. Saturday, Repeat Offenders will pair with the Horns for six hours of high energy, cover R&B. Arizona Blues Hall of Fame inductees Rockett 88 and The Delrayz will play the Beers of the World Stage Sunday from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm. The winners of the Garage Band Competition will play Sunday.

Fun for every age. Bring the Family!

Address: Tempe Beach Park, 80 West Rio Salado Parkway , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-491-3378 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.downtowntempe.com
Fee: FREE admission. FREE entertainment. FREE kid’s activities.

18Annual Mill Avenue Masquerade Adventure - Costume contest, parade, live entertainment, 6 pm - midnight.

Address: Hayden Square , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-967-4877 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.downtowntempe.com
Fee: $3-5

18Annual Family Halloween Carnival - Ghoulish goodies for the goblins, entertainment, costume contest, carnival games, food, free, .25 carnival tickets, 5:30-9 pm.

Address: Kiwanis Community Park , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-350-5185 (Always call and confirm events)

November

26Annual Lace Day - A Celebration of Lace - By Lacey Ladies of Arizona, lace making, weaving, spinning, exhibits, demonstrations, supply vendors, door prizes, 10 am - 4 pm.

Address: University Presbyterian Church , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-396-3132 (Always call and confirm events)
Fee: Free

23Annual APS Fantasy of Lights Kick-off - Enjoy the winter season by attending this annual celebration kickoff complete with a parade, a visit from Santa Claus, a Holiday Tree lighting, kids' arts & crafts, luminaria lightings and fireworks over "A" Mountain. Kickoff festivities start @ 5 pm.

Address: Mill Ave , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-921-2300 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.downtowntempe.com
Fee: Free

December

31Insight Bowl Block Party - Named one of the top ten places in the nation to ring in the New Year by USA Today, and "The Place to Party" by The Sporting News, the Insight Bowl Block Party is the Valley's premier New Year's Eve celebration. With Arizona's only midnight countdown drop, national headlining acts, beer gardens, dueling pianos and freestyle motorcross jumpers, the Block Party offers an exhilarating evening of jam packed entertainment.

More than 40 local bands and entertainers perform on 11 stages throughout the Mill Avenue District and Tempe Beach Park. Fans in town for the local bowl games will delight in pep-rallies featuring performances by the university marching bands. Combined with a family fun area, carnival rides and two fireworks spectaculars, this bash is one the entire family won't want to miss! 4:00 p.m. �" 12:30 a.m.

Address: Downtown Tempe, Tempe Beach Park and Mill Avenue , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-350-0909 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.insightbowl.com

26Annual Great Tempe Culinary Event - Walk along the festive holiday streets of Tempe. Enjoy unique flavors of food samples from several area restaurants. Part of the proceeds will go to Tumbleweed and Home Delivered Meals to help the hungary.

Address: Mill Avenue , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-350-5893 (Always call and confirm events)

27Live Holiday Call-in Show - Tempe's Annual Santa Show, a special call-in program where children can talk directly to Santa Claus! Call-in phone number is 480-350-8900 and will run until 8 p.m.

Ph: 480-350-8906 (Always call and confirm events)

29 - 1 Mill Avenue Fall Festival of the Arts - The arts and crafts festival is held in downtown Tempe on Mill Avenue. About 450 fine artists and craftsmen exhibit wonderful works of wood, pottery, jewelry, oil paintings and more that attract a crowd of more than 250,000; one of the top 20 art festivals in the U.S. Live entertainment also fills the street. 10:00 a.m. to dusk daily.

Address: Mill Avenue , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-967-4877 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.tempefestivalofthearts.com
Fee: Free

29Christmas Parade - Parade route in the historic district, 6:30 pm.

Address: Tempe Beach Park & Town Lake , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 928-684-5479 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.downtowntempe.com

30Tempe's Snow Day - Come join in the fun with 20 tons of snow, interactive games and carnival rides, train rides for kids, pictures with Santa Claus, and entertainment featuring story telling and music. 10am-2pm.

Address: Tempe Beach Park , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-350-8625 (Always call and confirm events)

7Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade - Watch as boats parade by with dazzling displays of lights and reflections as you enjoy thousands of hand-placed luminarias lining Tempe Town Lake and Tempe Beach Park. 5-9pm. Boat parade begins at 7pm.

Address: Tempe Beach Park & Town Lake , Tempe, Arizona
Ph: 480-921-2300 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.downtowntempe.com
Fee: Free

Lodging in Tempe Arizona

Fiesta Resort Conference Center
2100 South Priest Drive
Tempe AZ, 85282
1 480-967-1441
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Ramada Tempe at Arizona Mills Mall
1701 W Baseline Road
I-10 at Baseline
Tempe AZ, 85283
1 480 4131188
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Americas Best Value Inn Tempe ASU
1005 East Apache Blvd.
Tempe AZ, 85281
1 480 968-7871
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Four Points by Sheraton Tempe
1333 Rural Road
Tempe AZ, 85281
1 480 968-3451
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Hotel Tempe/Phoenix Airport InnSuites
1651 W. Baseline Road
Tempe AZ, 85283
1 480-897-7900
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Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe
1600 South 52nd Street
Tempe AZ, 85281
1 480 967-6600
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Springhill Suites by Marriott Tempe
5211 South Priest Drive
Tempe AZ, 85283
1 480 752-7979
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Country Inn Stes Tempe Phx Apt
808 N. Scottsdale Road
Tempe AZ, 85281
1 480 858-9898
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tempe
1520 West Baseline Rd.
Tempe AZ, 85283
1-480-8319800
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Country Inn & Suites Tempe
1660 West Elliot Road
Tempe AZ, 85284
1 480 345-8585
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