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About Tempe Beach Park
Tempe Beach Park is a vibrant urban park and major event venue nestled along Tempe Town Lake at 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281 (near the Mill Ave intersection with Rio Salado Pkwy). Spanning roughly 25 acres, it hosts a wide range of activities and events across multiple spaces, from traditional park settings to amphitheater-like viewing areas created for specific events. There isn’t a single park-wide seating chart because configurations change with each event, but popular concert setups often accommodate around 5,000 attendees when configured with viewing areas such as bleachers or decks. Whether you’re catching a festival, a road race finish, or a city celebration, we’ve got you covered with practical tips on parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining.
Tempe Beach Park is accessible via Valley Metro, with nearby light rail stops and multiple bus routes. Parking options include the Tempe Beach Park Surface Lot at 250 W Rio Salado Pkwy (8:00 AM–6:00 PM, Mon–Fri, the best available price per hour). Overflow lots and nearby garages provide additional space, though free parking windows vary by event. Expect flexible layouts per event—Innings Festival, Ironman Arizona, Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon, and Fourth of July celebrations are among the signature happenings hosted here. For a smooth visit, secure your tickets, plan transit in advance, and check local advisories for event-specific parking details.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address and location: 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281 (near the Mill Ave intersection with Rio Salado Pkwy).
- Venue type: urban park and major event venue on Tempe Town Lake, spanning about 25 acres with multiple event spaces.
- Capacity: no fixed park-wide capacity; event configurations vary; amphitheater-like viewing areas are sometimes used and are commonly cited around 5,000 for concert setups depending on the configuration.
- Parking: Tempe Beach Park Surface Lot at 250 W Rio Salado Pkwy (8:00 AM–6:00 PM, Mon–Fri, $2/hour); overflow lots and nearby garages available; free parking timing varies by events.
- Transit: served by Valley Metro; nearby light rail stops and multiple bus routes provide access.
- Notable events hosted: Innings Festival (and Extra Innings), Ironman Arizona, Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon, Fourth of July celebration, Way Out West Oktoberfest, Aloha Festival, and other city events.
- Seating/chart for events: no universal seating chart; venues within the park use temporary configurations; Innings Festival has featured multiple stages with viewing options such as left-field bleachers and center-field decks.
- Renaming/demolition status: Tempe Beach Park itself remains in use; in 2023 Tempe City Council renamed some nearby streets/parks (not the park itself).