July 4th at Tempe Town Lake
Just because July 4th falls on Hump Day this year doesn't mean you can get away with hibernating inside watching Top Chef like every other Wednesday. That's why you have TiVo. US Airways is proud to present the CBS 5 July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival! Live music starts when the gates open at 4:00 and there'll be an enormous food court stocked with all your traditional July 4th BBQ favorites. Slather the kids in sunscreen because they're going to be running around getting their faces painted, playing in the enormous inflatable village, and clambering up rock climbing walls. The Arizona Republic's sponsoring the Family Splash Zone with tons of water games and fun so everyone can keep cool. And don't forget the main event! SRP's 56th annual Fireworks Spectacular will cap the evening, shooting thousands of brilliant fireworks off the Mill Avenue Bridge complete with patriotic accompaniment to tug those American heartstrings. It's okay to cry. Not a lot, though. Pull it together.
Tempe's sponsoring special free bus services all day Wednesday, and that's going to be a fantastic way to get in and out of the venue without sitting in your hot car. Tickets at the gate are $6 per, children 12 and under FREE! This is such an awesome event- why aren't you there RIGHT NOW??
Oh, one more thing. Budweiser Beer Garden. That is all.
