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Desert Dance Theatre presents the 27th Annual Arizona Dance Festival on Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 24 to 26, 2026 at the Tempe Center for the Arts Studio, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway. The festival features more than 30 dance artists and companies from around Arizona and out of state, with a different lineup each night and a post-show Q and A with the choreographers. Interactive pre-show performances in the TCA lobby are free and open to the public, 6:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $20 for students and groups of 10 or more, $23 senior and military, $25 adult, plus service fees, through the TCA box office.
This brief records the information reported on Sep 9, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
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OXDX Clothing is hosting its Scary Saturday Halloween Popup Market on October 31, 2026, from noon to 6 p.m. at 1821 N. Scottsdale Road in Tempe. The organizer lists more than 20 Indigenous artisan vendors, live screen printing, food trucks and trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged, and visitors who want screen printing should bring a blank clothing item. Eventbrite lists free admission; purchases and screen-printing prices are not specified. Check the organizer’s ticket page before heading over.
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Tempe Marketplace’s holiday tree lighting takes place November 25, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on The District Street at 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway. The tree lights at 7 p.m., with performances at The District Stage and free Santa photos available until 8 p.m. The center lists free holiday activities; toys and a separate VIP experience are additional purchases.
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Tempe Tardeada is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 2026, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Tempe Community Center Complex. The free festival celebrates Tempe’s Hispanic heritage with music, dancing, arts and crafts, face painting and inflatables for children. Mexican food is also part of the event; free admission does not mean food is included. Check the linked Tempe Tourism listing for updates before attending.
