The Tempe skyline. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Siphonophora · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Arizona Animal Welfare League’s Walk to Save Animals takes place Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 8 a.m. to noon at Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway. The fundraiser brings together people and pets, with Halloween trick-or-treat stations listed by Downtown Tempe Authority. Maricopa County Animal Care and Control plans to bring adoptable dogs. Check the organizer’s registration page for current participation details and pricing before attending.
This brief records the information reported on Oct 18, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
Tempe’s Veterans Day Parade takes place Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon, according to Downtown Tempe Authority. The route begins at ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave., and heads north on Mill Avenue to Tempe Beach Park. Local marching bands, veterans groups, scouts and community members are among the listed participants. Check the organizer’s page for updates before heading downtown.
Source: Downtown Tempe AuthorityThe Tempe skyline. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Siphonophora · CC BY-SA 4.0
Meet Me on Mill runs Friday, October 23, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Tempe. Free music stages at Hayden Flour Mill and Flower Power Park anchor an evening of buskers, mobile art galleries and guided tours. The lineup includes The Sugar Thieves and Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, with a 6:30 p.m. presentation honoring The Pistoleros at the Hayden Flour Mill stage. Food and drinks are sold by participating businesses; check the organizer’s schedule and tour RSVP details.
Source: Downtown Tempe AuthorityDrinks pictured in Phoenix New Times' restaurant coverage; not a photograph of an awards ceremony. Image source: Phoenix New Times
Yelp's annual ranking of the 25 best new restaurants in the country put Filthy Animal on Mill Avenue at No. 1, Phoenix New Times reports. The jungle-themed restaurant from Pretty Decent Concepts took over the former P.F. Chang's space at the bottom of the Mill Avenue district and cooks over an open fire, with a menu that pulls from Asian, Mexican and tropical flavors. Yelp called it a "serious dining destination."
