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Downtown Tempe is a rich, thriving cultural center. The Spring and Fall Festivals of the Arts each draw nearly 250,000 people who browse the myriad of booths while enjoying a variety of foods and free live entertainment. Arizona State University elevates Tempe’s cultural scene to world-class stature with the famous Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium. Tempe has more than 1,200 acres of parks and other facilities, including two municipally owned 18-hole golf courses. Kiwanis Park features a heated wave pool, outdoor volleyball courts, outdoor soccer and softball fields, and much more. Tempe Quick Links Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau Tempe Light Rail Transit System Tempe Marketplace - 1.3 million s.f. of retail space and restaurants. Tempe Town Lake - Enjoy boating, fishing, walking, and biking, as well as specialty events, such as the Cardboard Boat Regatta, Ironman Arizona, PF Chang's Rock-N-Roll Marathon, Fourth of July, Insight Bowl and Block Party, Music at the Marina, Circle K Tempe Music Festival, and Way Out West Oktoberfest. Waveyard - Opening in 2010 and will be located at the southeast corner of the Loops 101 and 202 interchange. Waveyard will offer surfing, rafting, kayaking, snorkeling, scuba, canyoneering and rock climbing. |
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