Every October, Tempe Town Lake transforms into a lively Bavarian celebration for the annual Four Peaks Oktoberfest, one of the city’s signature events. The festival brings together the community for three days of entertainment – from beer gardens, live music, and a traditional polka stage to German food vendors, wiener dog races, carnival rides, and family-friendly activities.
Behind the scenes, managing an event of this scale means coordinating hundreds of permits – covering food and beverage vendors, live entertainment, temporary structures, road closures, alcohol licensing, and safety inspections. To make this process more efficient and transparent, the City of Tempe relies on EventApp to manage its entire event permitting process online.
With EventApp, Tempe’s organizers and city departments can:
Submit and review applications digitally, all in one place
Communicate instantly with vendors, partners, and safety officials
Track approvals and compliance in real time
Reduce paperwork and manual processing, saving valuable staff time
EventApp streamlines the complex work of planning, approving and coordinating city events, allowing Tempe’s team to focus on what truly matters: delivering a safe and memorable Oktoberfest experience for residents and visitors alike.
