TEMPE — Heading to downtown Tempe this weekend? Plan for closed streets around the lake and campus, KTAR News reported.
Four Peaks Oktoberfest runs Friday through Sunday at Tempe Beach Park. Several nearby streets close starting at 4 p.m. Friday and stay closed until 8 p.m. Sunday or when the festival ends, the city said.
No bus detours are planned for the festival, though the city said it could add some if safety issues come up.
On Saturday, Arizona State hosts Hawaii at Mountain America Stadium with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Closures near the stadium start 5 1/2 hours before kickoff, with Veterans Way closed between Sixth Street and College Avenue and College Avenue closed between Sixth and Seventh streets.
At 5:30 p.m., closures expand to parts of Fifth Street, Sixth Street and College Avenue, and access to the Packard Drive lots will be limited. The biggest restrictions start in the third quarter and last until an hour after the game.
Valley Metro routes 30, 48, 62 and 72 and the free Orbit Earth, Mars, Mercury and Venus circulators will be detoured during the game.
City officials recommend transit. Riders can park at light rail park-and-ride lots at McClintock Drive and Apache Boulevard or Price Road and Apache Boulevard. Downtown Tempe has more than 20,000 public parking spaces, and the Tempe TRiP app shows open spots.
Sources: KTAR News. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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