Best In Tempe tracks upcoming city, venue, downtown, tourism, community, retail-center, arena, bookstore, performing arts, and organizer events so local guides and the Friday newsletter can reference real Tempe dates without copying organizer descriptions, photos, reviews, or attendee data.
Last checked: 2026-07-11. This update added or refreshed 16 official-source event records and 14 lightweight seed business candidates across local categories.
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Ella Mai at Marquee Theatre
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm America/Phoenix
Marquee Theatre
Tempe Tourism lists Ella Mai on the Marquee Theatre schedule for July 25; final show time should be verified with the venue.
restaurants, hair-salons, photographer, auto-repair
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingChanting Workshop with Pinna Joseph
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm America/Phoenix
Changing Hands Bookstore - Tempe
Changing Hands lists a Chanting Workshop with Pinna Joseph at the Tempe store on July 26 from 4-5:30 p.m.
bookstores, wellness-clinics, art-classes, coffee-shops
Source: Official Changing Hands event detailPandora Charm Bar Experience
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm America/Phoenix
Pandora at Tempe Marketplace
Tempe Marketplace lists the Pandora Charm Bar Experience on July 26 from 6-8 p.m.
jewelers, gift-shops, beauty-supply, restaurants
Source: Official Tempe Marketplace event detailCollege Night at The Range
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm America/Phoenix
Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills
Tempe Tourism lists College Night at The Range on Tuesday, July 28 from 3-7 p.m.
golf-lessons, sporting-goods, restaurants, bars
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingStory of The Year & Silverstein: Camp Screamo Tour
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm America/Phoenix
Marquee Theatre
Tempe Tourism lists Story of The Year & Silverstein: Camp Screamo Tour on the Marquee Theatre schedule for July 28; final show time should be verified with the venue.
auto-repair, restaurants, hair-salons, photographer
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingThe Fixx at Marquee Theatre
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm America/Phoenix
Marquee Theatre
Tempe Tourism lists The Fixx on the Marquee Theatre schedule for July 29; final show time should be verified with the venue.
auto-repair, restaurants, hair-salons, photographer
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingWorld Hip Hop Dance Championship
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm America/Phoenix
Mullett Arena
Mullett Arena lists the World Hip Hop Dance Championship on August 1 at 6 p.m.
entertainment-venues, restaurants, hair-salons, photographer
Source: Official Mullett Arena event detailRio Da Yung Og at Marquee Theatre
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm America/Phoenix
Marquee Theatre
Tempe Tourism lists Rio Da Yung Og on the Marquee Theatre schedule for August 1; final show time should be verified with the venue.
auto-repair, restaurants, hair-salons, photographer
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingCollege Night at The Range
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm America/Phoenix
Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills
Tempe Tourism lists College Night at The Range on Tuesday, August 4 from 3-7 p.m.
golf-lessons, sporting-goods, restaurants, bars
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingJosh Tatofi at Marquee Theatre
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm America/Phoenix
Marquee Theatre
Tempe Tourism lists Josh Tatofi on the Marquee Theatre schedule for August 4; final show time should be verified with the venue.
restaurants, hair-salons, photographer, auto-repair
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingOLE 60
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm America/Phoenix
Mullett Arena
Mullett Arena lists OLE 60 on August 6 at 7 p.m.
entertainment-venues, restaurants, hair-salons, auto-repair
Source: Official Mullett Arena event detailHouse Party Rave at Marquee Theatre
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm America/Phoenix
Marquee Theatre
Tempe Tourism lists House Party Rave on the Marquee Theatre schedule for August 7; final show time should be verified with the venue.
restaurants, auto-repair, hair-salons, photographer
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingMullett Arena Pickleball Club
9:00 am - 11:00 am America/Phoenix
Mullett Arena
Mullett Arena lists indoor pickleball programming beginning August 8 as part of its summer pickleball club schedule.
sporting-goods, physical-therapy, massage, restaurants
Source: Official Mullett Arena event detailCollege Night at The Range
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm America/Phoenix
Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills
Tempe Tourism lists College Night at The Range on Tuesday, August 11 from 3-7 p.m.
golf-lessons, sporting-goods, restaurants, bars
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingBingo Loco at Marquee Theatre
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm America/Phoenix
Marquee Theatre
Tempe Tourism lists Bingo Loco on the Marquee Theatre schedule for August 15; final show time should be verified with the venue.
restaurants, photographer, auto-repair, hair-salons
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingSoulful Sundays
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm America/Phoenix
Hundred Mile Brewing
Tempe Tourism lists Soulful Sundays at Hundred Mile Brewing on August 16 from 2-4 p.m.
breweries, bars, restaurants, wellness-clinics
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingDevildriver at Marquee Theatre
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm America/Phoenix
Marquee Theatre
Tempe Tourism lists Devildriver on the Marquee Theatre schedule for August 16; final show time should be verified with the venue.
restaurants, auto-repair, hair-salons, photographer
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingCollege Night at The Range
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm America/Phoenix
Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills
Tempe Tourism lists College Night at The Range on Tuesday, August 18 from 3-7 p.m.
golf-lessons, sporting-goods, restaurants, bars
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingThe Broken Hearts: Ultimate Tom Petty Tribute
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm America/Phoenix
Marquee Theatre
Tempe Tourism lists The Broken Hearts, an Ultimate Tom Petty Tribute, on the Marquee Theatre schedule for August 20; final show time should be verified with the venue.
restaurants, photographer, auto-repair, hair-salons
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingArizona Improv Summer Series
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm America/Phoenix
Hundred Mile Brewing
Tempe Tourism lists Arizona Improv Summer Series at Hundred Mile Brewing on August 22, with doors at 6 p.m. and show at 7 p.m.
breweries, bars, restaurants, entertainment-venues
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingCollege Night at The Range
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm America/Phoenix
Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills
Tempe Tourism lists College Night at The Range on Tuesday, August 25 from 3-7 p.m.
golf-lessons, sporting-goods, restaurants, bars
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listing2026 Street League Skateboarding
2:15 pm - 4:15 pm America/Phoenix
Mullett Arena
Mullett Arena lists the 2026 Street League Skateboarding Tempe stop on August 29 with a 2:15 p.m. start.
sporting-goods, restaurants, auto-repair, photographer
Source: Official Mullett Arena event detailSpeak of the Devils Live Podcast
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm America/Phoenix
Hundred Mile Brewing
Tempe Tourism lists Speak of the Devils Live Podcast at Hundred Mile Brewing on August 29 as an ASU football season kickoff event.
breweries, bars, restaurants, sporting-goods
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingTempe Healing Field at Tempe Beach Park
8:00 am America/Phoenix
Tempe Town Lake and Tempe Beach Park
Tempe Tourism lists Tempe Healing Field at Tempe Town Lake and Tempe Beach Park from September 10-13.
photographer, restaurants, auto-repair, landscape-maintenance
Source: Official Tempe Tourism sourcePhantom Of The Opera
12:00 am America/Phoenix
ASU Gammage
ASU Gammage lists Phantom Of The Opera from September 16 through October 4.
entertainment-venues, restaurants, hair-salons, photographer
Source: Official ASU Gammage show listingBroadway Bites at Omni Tempe at ASU
5:00 pm America/Phoenix
Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU
Tempe Tourism lists Broadway Bites at Omni Tempe at ASU tied to the 2026-2027 Broadway Across America-Arizona season, beginning with Phantom of the Opera from September 16 through October 4.
restaurants, bars, entertainment-venues, hotels
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingThe Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm America/Phoenix
ASU Gammage
ASU Gammage lists The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour for October 9, 2026; final show time should be confirmed with the venue.
entertainment-venues, restaurants, hair-salons, movie-theaters
Source: Official ASU Gammage show listingFour Peaks Oktoberfest
5:00 pm America/Phoenix
Tempe Beach Park
A fall festival weekend record for transportation, pet care, and local-service planning.
auto-repair, pet-sitting, photographer
Source: Link300 Paintings
12:00 am - 11:59 pm America/Phoenix
ASU Gammage
ASU Gammage lists 300 Paintings on October 17.
entertainment-venues, restaurants, art-classes, photographer
Source: Official ASU Gammage show listingWater For Elephants
12:00 am America/Phoenix
ASU Gammage
ASU Gammage lists Water For Elephants from October 27 through November 1.
entertainment-venues, restaurants, hair-salons, photographer
Source: Official ASU Gammage show listingFirebird
12:00 am - 11:59 pm America/Phoenix
ASU Gammage
ASU Gammage lists Firebird on November 7.
entertainment-venues, restaurants, hair-salons, photographer
Source: Official ASU Gammage show listingMorrissey
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm America/Phoenix
Mullett Arena
Mullett Arena lists Morrissey on November 10 at 8:30 p.m.
entertainment-venues, restaurants, hair-salons, auto-repair
Source: Official Mullett Arena event detailDr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
12:00 am America/Phoenix
ASU Gammage
ASU Gammage lists Dr. Seuss How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical from December 1 through December 6.
entertainment-venues, restaurants, child-care, photographer
Source: Official ASU Gammage show listingTempe Festival of the Arts – Fall 2026
10:00 am America/Phoenix
Downtown Tempe
Tempe Tourism lists the Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts in Downtown Tempe for December 4-6, 2026.
restaurants, photographer, art-classes, child-care
Source: Official Tempe Tourism event listingBEETLEJUICE
12:00 am America/Phoenix
ASU Gammage
ASU Gammage lists BEETLEJUICE from January 1-3, 2027.
entertainment-venues, restaurants, hair-salons, gift-shops
Source: Official ASU Gammage show listing