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The Tempe Festival of the Arts is a beloved community event that has been taking place in Tempe for over 50 years. It is held annually in early December and early to mid-March and is one of the oldest festivals in the Southwest. The festival has become a point of pride for Tempe and a favorite of residents and visitors. Guests can enjoy art from over 350 artists nationwide, local music, a Kids Block, and various food options on the historic Mill Avenue. This urban fine art festival consistently ranks among the Top 100 Classic & Contemporary Craft Shows in the nation by Sunshine Artist magazine. It has been honored with the prestigious Pinnacle Award from the International Festival and Events Association. The spring and fall events each attract nearly 225,000 visitors to Downtown Tempe throughout a 3-day weekend.
Experience the rich cultural and historic past of the Salt River Community at Huhugam Ki Museum, the "house of the ancestors" in the Onk Akimel O'odham language. The adobe brick building houses a one-room exhibit gallery that showcases the traditional and contemporary life of the Onk Akimel O'odham and the Xalychidom Piipaash. The Huhugam Ki Museum is committed to preserving and collecting the community's culture through baskets, pottery, photographs, and artifacts. They invite visitors to learn about the heritage and participate in educating future generations of O'Odham and Piipaash. Come and discover the beauty of the history and culture at Huhugam Ki.
Get into the groove when you browse through the bins of classic vinyl LPs at Mesa's Bookmans Entertainment Exchange. Out-of-print treasures, imports and hard-to-find records abound, but that's not all you'll find here. There is also an equally inviting selection of video games, books, magazines, comics, musical instruments, sound systems and more. Bookmans' goal is to minimize the number of things that people throw away and recycle them by reselling them to new owners while offering an always-changing inventory to its shoppers. Everybody wins, with a little help from Bookmans!