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Tempe currently has 89 upcoming listings. This page shows the next 60, dated October 1 – December 10. The current mix includes arts and culture events, sports events, and festivals. 5 fall on this weekend (October 2–4). Every row links to the organizer source.

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Next 60 of 89 upcoming listings

Thu, Oct 1Des Bishop: Grey Area TourArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Fri, Oct 2Marcos de Niza vs Moon Valley — Varsity FootballSports · 7:00 PMSource: AIA AZPreps365 4A varsity football
Fri, Oct 2Shapel LaceyArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Fri, Oct 2Tempe vs Greenway — Varsity FootballSports · 7:00 PMSource: AIA AZPreps365 4A varsity football
Sat, Oct 3ASU Sun Devils Football: BaylorSportsSource: ASU Sun Devils football
Sun, Oct 4Best Of The Next 2026Arts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Tue, Oct 6Maroon and Gold Band and Philharmonia “Winds and Strings Unite!”Arts & CultureSource: ASU Gammage
Wed, Oct 72026 Centennial lecture "The Greatest Sentence Ever Written" with Walter Isaacson and ASU President Michael M. CrowArts & CultureSource: ASU Gammage
Wed, Oct 7Sammy ObeidArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Thu, Oct 8Nathan MacintoshArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Fri, Oct 9Eureka DayArts & CultureSource: Stray Cat Theatre
Fri, Oct 9Four Peaks Brewing OktoberfestFood · 5:00 PM · Friday and Saturday $20 pre-sale, $25 at the gate; ages 20 and under free. Sunday free for all ages. VIP Backstage passes sold separately (21+).Source: Tempe Sister Cities
Fri, Oct 9ISMO: Live!Arts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Fri, Oct 9McClintock vs Barry Goldwater — Varsity FootballSports · 7:00 PMSource: AIA AZPreps365 5A varsity football
Sat, Oct 10ASU Sun Devils Football: HawaiiSportsSource: ASU Sun Devils football
Sat, Oct 10Mahler the Unrequited NarcissistArts & Culture · 7:00 PMSource: MusicaNova Orchestra
Wed, Oct 14Tokyo Kanpai Boys Live ShowArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Thu, Oct 15Poly Diaz En EspañolArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Fri, Oct 16Marcos de Niza vs Glendale — Varsity FootballSports · 7:00 PMSource: AIA AZPreps365 4A varsity football
Fri, Oct 16McClintock vs Ironwood — Varsity FootballSports · 7:00 PMSource: AIA AZPreps365 5A varsity football
Fri, Oct 16Ryan LongArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Fri, Oct 16Tempe vs Independence — Varsity FootballSports · 7:00 PMSource: AIA AZPreps365 4A varsity football
Sat, Oct 17300 PaintingsArts & CultureSource: ASU Gammage
Sat, Oct 17Move With MADD Arizona 5K Race and WalkOutdoorsSource: RunSignup Arizona Races
Sun, Oct 18Geno PloegerArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Wed, Oct 21ASU Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble “An Unfinished Symphony: America @ 250”Arts & CultureSource: ASU Gammage
Thu, Oct 22Goofbawlz ComedyArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Fri, Oct 23Usama Siddiquee From Netflix's "Funny AF"Arts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Sat, Oct 24ASU Sun Devils Football: Kansas StateSportsSource: ASU Sun Devils football
Sat, Oct 24Proof at ATCArts & CultureSource: Arizona Theatre Company
Tue, Oct 27WATER FOR ELEPHANTSArts & CultureSource: ASU Gammage
Thu, Oct 29Matt LopesArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Thu, Oct 29Tempe vs Marcos de Niza — Varsity FootballSports · 6:00 PMSource: AIA AZPreps365 4A varsity football
Fri, Oct 30Comedian CP at Tempe ImprovArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Fri, Oct 30McClintock vs Sunnyslope — Varsity FootballSports · 7:00 PMSource: AIA AZPreps365 5A varsity football
Sat, Oct 31Damitas Histeria (En Español)Arts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Sat, Oct 31Tempe DiwaliArts & Culture · 11:00 AM · Free admissionSource: Phoenix Diwali official event page
Sun, Nov 1Tempe TardeadaArts & Culture · 12:00 PM · Free admissionSource: Tempe Tardeada official event page
Thu, Nov 5Caitlin PeluffoArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Sat, Nov 7ASU Sun Devils Football: ColoradoSportsSource: ASU Sun Devils football
Sat, Nov 7FIREBIRDArts & CultureSource: ASU Gammage
Sun, Nov 8Maria BamfordArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Mon, Nov 9The Stone Cold & Jackal Holiday ShowArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Thu, Nov 12Jessimae PelusoArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Thu, Nov 12YETi DraculaArts & CultureSource: Childsplay
Fri, Nov 13Bill BellamyArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Sat, Nov 14Dunces & Dragons LIVE!Arts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Thu, Nov 19Gabriel RutledgeArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Sat, Nov 21ASU Sun Devils Football: Oklahoma StateSportsSource: ASU Sun Devils football
Sun, Nov 22Karen MorganArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Sun, Nov 22Richie O’Farrill - En EspañolArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Fri, Nov 27Steph TolevArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Sat, Nov 28Fantasy of Lights Street Parade + Tree LightingFamily · FreeSource: Downtown Tempe official events page
Tue, Dec 1DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICALArts & CultureSource: ASU Gammage
Thu, Dec 3Jeremy PivenArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Fri, Dec 4Fall Tempe Festival of the ArtsFestival · 10:00 AM · FreeSource: Tempe Festival of the Arts official dates page
Fri, Dec 4Ryan HamiltonArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Sat, Dec 5Boyacoman at Tempe ImprovArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv
Wed, Dec 9Tempe Menorah LightingFestival · FreeSource: Downtown Tempe official events page
Thu, Dec 10Ashley GavinArts & CultureSource: Tempe Improv

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