What do you get when you combine classic homestyle pleasures like backyard games with lively music, food, and drinks in an inviting park setting? It’s Downtown Tempe Authority’s Park After Dark Event Series – laid-back evenings ideal for mixing, mingling, and getting back into the community. The fun continues every Saturday in August (through September 11) with an expanded lineup of musical entertainment and even more activities. Taking place at 6th Street Park under the shade trees, the series continues each Saturday evening for a quick cool-down as the day fades to dusk.
On Saturday, Aug. 14, lovebirds can celebrate a romantic Date Night at Park After Dark. After dining in Downtown Tempe, the first 100 people to bring their receipts to Park After Dark will have the chance to receive a free Mexican paleta dessert, compliments of Paletas Betty. Then couples can wind down the night with live music by Robby Roberson, a round of mini golf, and a selection of outdoor games.
The entertainment and activities lineup for the remaining Park After Dark events is as follows:
- 7: Musical entertainment by Roosevelt Street Jazz and jumbo glow games
- 14: Date Night with musical entertainment by Robby Roberson and mini golf
- 21: Musical entertainment by Tindal Muzic and jumbo glow games
- 28: Musical entertainment by Furious Styles Crew-Worth the Weight
- 4: Musical entertainment by Furious Styles Crew-Worth the Weight
- 11: Musical entertainment by Aiyana Havir and special outdoor activities
Pedal Haus Brewery will be on-site each week hosting a beer and wine garden with beverages for purchase, and several restaurants nearby offer takeout to enjoy in the park.
Park After Dark series gives residents Valley-wide a reason to get out and rediscover their favorite spots, including Downtown Tempe and all it has to offer.
“Since the series began earlier this summer, we’ve had an incredible response, proving our community needs these kinds of connections,” said Kate Borders, Executive Director of the Downtown Tempe Authority. “The series is bringing people together, stimulating business for local merchants, and showcasing Downtown Tempe as a vibrant and creative destination.”
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Saturday, from now through September 11, 2021
6th Street Park, 24 E. 6th Street, Downtown Tempe, AZ 85281
(Located south of 5th Street, between Mill and Forest Avenues)
The award‐winning Downtown Tempe Authority is a private, nonprofit organization that works in partnership with the City of Tempe to increase the value of Downtown Tempe through enhanced management, safety, marketing, and promotional services on behalf of DTA members and other downtown stakeholders.
More information is available at www.downtowntempe.com/events/park-after-dark.
