TEMPE, AZ — Cultural Coalition and Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) are proud to present the 14th Annual El Puente Festival on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 2 to 6 p.m. This beloved, free community event invites families to bridge generations through a vibrant showcase of traditional cultural arts.
The festival features a diverse lineup of youth and professional performers from across the Valley, including ballet folklórico, mariachi, hoop dancing, and storytelling. Beyond the stage, attendees can enjoy interactive arts and crafts, free books from the Barrio Bookmobile and local food vendors.
“This festival is to honor the children who are preserving the cultural arts,” says Carmen Guerrero, Executive Director of Cultural Coalition. “By partnering with TCA, we are providing professional spaces for youth artists to practice their art and connect with local communities through sharing culture.”
The afternoon culminates in the festival’s signature community sunset parade. Led by the giant puppets and masked characters of Master Sculptor and Cultural Coalition Co-Founder Zarco Guerrero, attendees are invited to march across the Tempe Pedestrian Bridge for a commemorative group photograph by the lake.
EVENT DETAILS
What: 14th Annual El Puente Festival
When: Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ
Cost: FREE (Studio performances require a free ticket via the TCA Box Office)
El Puente Festival is made possible thanks to the support by the City of Tempe, Raza Development Fund, SRP, Arizona Commission on the Arts, and individual donors. While all performances at the festival are free, those in the Studio require a free ticket which can be reserved at the TCA Box Office at httempecenterforthearts.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/81968/5071. Visit the El Puente event page at culturalcoalition.com/elpuente/ for more details.