Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party 2008

Every year we bid farewell to the old year and welcome in the new year with the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party, one of the biggest block parties in the country. The Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party has been named by USA Today as one of the top ten places in America to ring in the new year. You and about 100,000 of your friends will be entertained with rides, music, dancing, fireworks and an evening full of family fun.

Enjoy these pictures of the Fiesta Bowl Block Party!

When is the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party

New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31 from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where is the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party

Downtown Tempe, Tempe Beach Park and Mill Avenue. Here's a map to the general area. The Arizona Department of Transportation usually provides detailed motorist information, including any travel or road restrictions, for this event. Call 5-1-1, then *7. The call is free.

You can get to the event by METRO light rail. Use the 5th Street & College or the 3rd Street & Mill stations. Here's a METRO map, which also show where the Park 'n' Ride stations are located. METRO will run on a special schedule -- until 2 a.m. from the ends of the line -- on New Year's Eve. That means that you should be at your station for your return trip somewhere close to 2 a.m. At the station, is signage indicating when the next train is arriving.

When Can I Buy Tickets For the Fiesta Bowl Block Party?

General pre-sale tickets go on sale December 1, 2008.

How much does it cost to get in?

$20 at the gate or online.
$15 in advance in advance at Fry’s Food & Drug Stores with a Fry’s VIP Card.
If you show a paid ticket stub from the Insight Bowl Game from 12-31-08 you'll get 50% off the gate price.

Are you a Tempe resident? If yes, Tempe residents have two weeks left to save up to $15 per ticket with the voucher found in the November issue of Tempe Today. Tempe residents are eligible to purchase up to four block party tickets per household at $5 each. Through 5 p.m. Dec. 26, residents can bring the voucher and proof of residency to purchase their tickets at the following locations: Escalante Community Center, 2150 E. Orange St.; Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S. All-America Way; Westside Multi-Generational Center, 715 W. Fifth St.; North Tempe Multi-Generational Center, 1555 N. Bridalwreath St.; Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern Ave.; Tempe Parks and Recreation, on the second floor of 3500 S. Rural Rd.; and the Rio Salado Operations Center, 620 N. Mill Ave. Tempe residents who no longer have their November issue of Tempe Today can download a copy at www.tempe.gov/tempetoday/.

What happens at the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party?

The Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party always has nationally known musical entertainment. Attendees will rock out to 40 local bands on 11 stages and enjoy beer gardens, freestyle motor cross jumpers, dueling pianos, a midnight countdown drop, fireworks displays, street performers and much more. The headliner for 2008 is Styx, scheduled to perform at 11:15 p.m.

Is the Fiesta Bowl Block Party appropriate for kids?

Tempe Beach Park has the Kids Area, where children ages 2 to 12 can enjoy activities from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Activities include hat and mask decorating, stick horse riding, hula hoops, construction sandbox, and a sports field with footballs, horseshoes, ring toss, soccer balls, bean bag toss and bowling as well as more than 20 carnival rides.

What else should I know?

The Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party features fireworks shows at 10 p.m., midnight and 12:45 p.m.

What if I have more questions about the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party?

Visit the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party online.

Do you have pictures?

Picture Gallery: Fiesta Bowl Block Party

Happy New Year!

_{All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.}

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