City of Tempe 2026 Juneteenth schedule

TEMPE, Ariz. - In observance of Juneteenth, the City of Tempe will close all administrative offices on Friday, June 19. Juneteenth is the day when freedom from slavery became a reality for all African Americans in the former Confederate States of America.

CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH
Celebrate Juneteenth in Downtown Tempe at the Juneteenth Block Party on Friday, June 19, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Centerpoint Plaza. Hosted by Downtown Tempe Authority, this free, all-ages event will feature live music, dance battles, performances, soul food trucks, a pop-up roller rink, interactive art and more.

The celebration continues Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the African-American Advisory Committee's 13th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Tempe History Museum. This free, family-friendly City of Tempe event will honor freedom, history and community with activities, performances, vendors, food trucks, story time, Police and Fire vehicles and more.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police and Fire services will be unaffected by the holiday.

TEMPE 311
Tempe 311, the City's Customer Relations Center, will be closed. To fill out a service request form, visit tempe.gov/311.

TEMPE CUSTOMER SERVICES
Tempe Customer Services will be closed. For more information and to pay your bill online, visit tempe.gov/CustomerService.

TEMPE MUNICIPAL COURT
The court will be closed. To make a payment or view case information, visit tempe.gov/court. Phone payments can be made by calling 480-350-8800 or 1-877-729-2687. This Automated Payment System is unavailable nightly from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.

TRANSPORTATION
Bus and rail services will operate according to regular schedules. The Tempe Transit Store will be closed. Visit tempe.gov/tim.

TRASH AND RECYCLING
Commercial and residential trash services will not be affected. The Household Products Collection Center, 1320 E. University Drive, will be closed (480-858-2223).

PARKS AND RECREATION

• Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S. All-America Way, will be open from noon to 6 p.m. (480-350-5201).
• Kiwanis Park Batting Range will be closed (480-350-5727).
• Cahill Senior Center, 715 W. Fifth St., will be closed (480-858-2420).
• Clark Park Community Center, 1730 S. Roosevelt St., will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (480-350-5208).
• Escalante Multi-Generational Center, 2150 E. Orange St., will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (480-350-5800).
• North Tempe Multi-Generational Center, 1555 N. Bridalwreath St., will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (480-858-6500).
• Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern Ave., will be closed (480-350-5211).
• Westside Multi-Generational Center, 715 W. Fifth St., will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (480-858-2466).

POOLS AND SPLASH PADS

• The Cloud at Kiwanis Park, Parque de Soza Splash Pad, Esquer Park Splash Pad and Jaycee Park Splash Pad will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Clark Pool will be open from 9 a.m. to noon.
• Escalante Pool will be open from 1 to 5 p.m.
• Kiwanis Wave Pool will be open from noon to 6 p.m.
• McClintock Pool will be closed.
• For more information on Tempe aquatics, please visit tempe.gov/pools.

LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTERS

• Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road, will be closed (480-350-5500).
• Tempe History Museum, 809 E. Southern Ave., will be closed (480-350-5100).
• Petersen House Museum, 1414 W. Southern Ave., will be closed (480-350-5100). Visit tempe.gov/MuseumHistoricHouses for more information.
• Edna Vihel Arts Center, 3340 S. Rural Road, will be closed (480-350-5287).
• Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, will be closed. Visit tempecenterforthearts.com for more information (480-350-2822).