Taste in Tempe 2026: The Group Guide to the Valley's Two-Week Food Celebration

For two full weeks this summer — July 12 through July 26, 2026 — Taste in Tempe turns one of the Valley's most vibrant cities into a rolling celebration of food and drink. It is a dream for any group that loves to eat its way through a night out.

With participating spots spread across Tempe, the smartest way to sample more of them is to let someone else drive. A Jacob Transportation party bus turns a food crawl into an effortless, all-in-one experience.

What is Taste in Tempe?

Taste in Tempe is a multi-week dining event where restaurants and bars around the city roll out special menus, tasting deals, and signature dishes. It is part food festival, part city-wide tour of Tempe's best tables.

Because the action is spread across neighborhoods — from Mill Avenue to the lakeside and beyond — the experience rewards groups who can move between several spots in one evening.

That is exactly where a private ride changes the night. Instead of one restaurant and a long wait, your group can build a progressive dinner across three or four favorites.

Build your own tasting route

• Start with appetizers and a cocktail at a Mill Avenue hotspot.
• Move to a sit-down entrée at a chef-driven kitchen across town.
• Finish with dessert, wine, or a nightcap by Tempe Town Lake.

Why a party bus is the ultimate foodie ride

A food crawl has one logistical enemy: parking and driving between stops. Every move means finding a new spot, paying for it, and choosing a driver who has to stay sober all night.

A Jacob Transportation party bus removes every one of those friction points. Your driver handles the routes and the parking while your group relaxes between courses.

Better still, no one has to sit out the wine pairings or the craft cocktails. Everyone gets to fully taste their way through the night.

• Hop between restaurants without re-parking or splitting up.
• Keep the group together for the whole progressive dinner.
• Sip freely — your designated driver is already behind the wheel.

Perfect for celebrations and just-because nights

Taste in Tempe is a natural fit for a birthday, an anniversary, a girls' night, or a corporate team dinner. The two-week window gives you plenty of dates to choose from.

Tempe is right in our core service area — see our Tempe limo and party bus page for more on how we serve the city, including pickups from anywhere in the Valley.

Our fleet runs from sleek limos to full party buses with lounge seating, premium sound, and cool comfort between stops. Service starts at $150/hour, with point-to-point transfers from $500 and all-day bookings from $2,000.

Reserve your Taste in Tempe ride

Summer weekends book quickly, so lock in your date early to get the vehicle and timing you want across the festival's two-week run.

Call (602) 866-7777 or send your plans through our booking inquiry form. Tell us your group size and the dates you are eyeing, and we will help you map the perfect tasting route.

Eat well, ride well, and let Tempe's best flavors come to you — in Jacob Transportation style.