The Tempe Festival of the Arts is one of the the oldest and biggest in the Valley. Encompassing nearly five city blocks, the Tempe Festival of the Arts is staged between 3rd Street and University on Mill Avenue. That means that traffic will not flow around the area in the usual fashion.
While many of the streets along Mill Avenue will be closed to through traffic, more than 5,000 public parking spaces will be available in the Mill Avenue District, along with park-and-ride/METRO Light Rail options offering more than 3,000 additional spaces. Here's a map of Light Rail Stations that indicates which ones are associated with Park-n-Ride lots.
Downtown Tempe Street Closures
The following streets will be closed sometime after 6 p.m. on Thursday:- Mill Ave. will be closed in both directions between University Dr. and 3rd St.
- 5th St. will be closed in both directions between Ash Ave. and Myrtle Ave.
- St. will be closed in both directions at Mill Ave. Local traffic only will be permitted west of Myrtle Ave.
Downtown Tempe Parking Validations
Mill Avenue District business parking validations are not accepted on event days.Pay Parking Lots For Tempe Festival of the Arts
There are more than 15 pay parking lots within walking distance of the Tempe Festival of the Arts.Previous page >> Tempe Festival of the Arts Schedule and Details
All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.
