City of Tempe Indigenous Peoples’ Day schedule 2025

TEMPE, Ariz. - In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, the City of Tempe will close all administrative offices on Monday, Oct. 13. Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the rich cultural heritage, history and contributions of Native American and Indigenous communities.

Tempe City Council adopted Indigenous Peoples' Day as a city holiday in 2023 to demonstrate commitment to being a more inclusive and culturally diverse community. Read more about Tempe's adoption of this holiday.

See how your city services and facilities are affected by this holiday:

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/CustomerServices.

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 weekday schedules. The Tempe Transit Store will be closed. Visit tempe.gov/TempeinMotion.

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 noon to 6 p.m.
• 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 closed (480-350-5208).
• Escalante Community Center, 2150 E. Orange St., will be open noon to 6 p.m. (480-350-5800).
• North Tempe Multi-Generational Center, 1555 N. Bridalwreath St., will be open 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 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 are open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Escalante Pool will be closed.
• McClintock Pool will be closed.
• Clark Pool will be closed.
• Kiwanis Wave 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).