A Guide to National Food Truck Day

Temple's food truck plaza, The Yard, is a local attraction in the downtown district where many food trucks take up residency. This food truck plaza is an excellent source of local food and good times. With outdoor seating and a variety of food options, you'll find yourself wanting to make trips to…

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Imagine The Possibilities In Downtown Temple

Downtown Temple is going through a revitalization phase featuring new businesses, expansions, redevelopment, and renovations. Each year Downtown Temple and the Temple Main Street Program highlight all the upcoming businesses, available spaces, and interesting spaces that Downtown Temple has to…

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Imagine the Possibilities Tour

Downtown Temple invites potential investors, developers, entrepreneurs, and residents looking to be part of downtown's transformation to "Imagine the Possibilities" each May for Preservation Month. This statewide event began in 2017 with the launch of DowntownTX.org to promote the site and connect…

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A Guide To Draughon-Miller 75th Anniversary Air Show

Our heads are in the clouds over the next big event in Temple! Get ready for the City Of Temple's Draughon-Miller 75th Anniversary Air Show, honoring the Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport's 75th Anniversary and the men our airport was named after. This family-friendly event will feature…

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National Train Day

Temple is rich in history when it comes to railroad origins. Our city features several tributes to the trains that gave this city its start. Visitors can find art train sculptures throughout downtown, ride the train at our working Amtrak station, stop by the CentraMOD model train club, or take a…

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A Guide To Bloomin'

UPDATE: 4/28/23 3:00 PM This is a call we hate to make, but due to the severe weather that is coming in tonight, the City of Temple has decided to cancel tonight's Bloomin' Temple Festival. We understand the inconvenience and disappointment this may cause, but the safety of our community is our…

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Crafts, Drafts, & Local Beer Gardens

While you don't need a national day to enjoy a cold draft beer on a warm spring day, it does make for an excellent excuse to stop by one or two of your favorite local breweries. National Beer Day falls on April 7, 2023, and is a time of celebration for the continued merriment and good times that…

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A Guide To Temple Breakfast Lions Club Music Festival

Spring is here, and outdoor events are in full swing. The Temple Breakfast Lions Club Music Festival is a large-scale concert held at the MLK Festival Grounds in downtown Temple. Let the concert season begin as you support the Texas Lion's Camp and have a great time dancing the night away and…

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Women-Owned Businesses in Downtown Temple

New businesses have continued to open in downtown Temple. In honor of International Women's Day, Discover Temple has created a list of women-owned/co-owned businesses in the downtown district. Celebrate your local women-owned businesses today! Jaja Chen is a co-owner of Cha Community. Cha Community…

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Guide To First Friday

First Friday is one of downtown Temple's most exciting special events each month. With new themes every month, block parties, food, and drink deals, First Friday covers all areas of fun and entertainment on a night out in downtown Temple. Discover what we are most looking forward to this First…

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