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October Happenings from Pride Guide Colorado!

Posted on October 4, 2021 by copg2014

Colorado • October 2021

Visit THE CENTER’S online calendar
for a list of fall events in Denver.

Things To Do in Tempe, Arizona this season

In Tempe, Arizona, fall means the start of beautiful weather and event season. Enjoy fun-filled outdoor festivals, live music and arts performances throughout the city.

Come to Tempe for an event and make a long weekend out of it.

Stay in one of Tempe’s many hotels, from resort-style properties to budget-friendly accommodations located near Downtown Tempe, ASU Tempe Campus and shopping at Tempe Marketplace and Arizona Mills.

Visit www.tempetourism.com to plan your getaway today.

Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) – live music, a gallery, and theatre in a beautiful, lakeside venue

Desert Dance Theatre presents the Arizona Dance Festival –
October 22-23, 2021
Stray Cat Theatre presents Our Dear Dead Drug Lord –
October 29 – November 13, 2021

ASU Gammage – see the best of Broadway at this Frank Lloyd Wright-designed auditorium

MEAN GIRLS: November 2-7, 2021
MY FAIR LADY: December 7-12, 2021

ASU Art Museum Exhibitions

DinnerWhere”: on view through October 9, 2021
“Undoing Time: Art and Histories of Incarceration”: on view through February 12, 2022

Outdoor Festivals and Events

ASU Football Home Schedule: September 25 – November 27, 2021
Get excited for a season full of fans and action-packed football at the legendary ASU Sun Devil Stadium.
Music in the Garden: Friday evenings,October 1 –
November 19, 2021
Desert Botanical Garden’s Ullman Terrace sets the stage for live music from a variety of local bands.

Phoenix Pride Festival: November 6-7, 2021
Held at Steele Indian School Park, the Phoenix Pride festival features over 150 entertainment performances on 6 stages and over 300 exhibitors showcasing food, shopping and community resources.
IRONMAN Arizona: November 21, 2021
This grueling, yet inspiring competition features a 2.4-mile swim, a
112-mile bike ride and a complete 26.2 mile marathon.

Photo: Nils Nielsen

Chihuly in the Desert at the Desert Botanical Garden:
December 3, 2021-June 19, 2022
Chihuly in the Desert showcases Dale Chihuly’s stunning, large-scale installations nestled among the Garden’s world-class collection of desert plants.

For even more events, visit www.tempetourism.com/events/.