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Temple Turns Up the Heat: Festival-goers Pack Downtown Temple, Texas for Tanglefoot Festival's Inaugural Music & BBQ Celebration

TEMPLE, TX (September 17, 2025) – The first-ever Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Festival closed out its debut weekend with resounding success, drawing thousands of attendees to Downtown Temple, Texas, on September 12-13, 2025.

Statement from Council Member Zoe Grant

At our recent City Council meeting on August 7th, the City’s livestream was hacked during public comments by online participants posing as Temple citizens requesting to speak on local concerns. These outsiders used derogatory and hateful content, including the use of the...

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City of Temple Accepting Applications for 79th Annual Christmas Parade

Parade to be held on Monday, December 1

City of Temple to Celebrate National Clean Up Day and Invites Community to Participate

Virtual Event to be held on Saturday, September 20

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City of Temple to Host Second Hiring Event of the Year

Event to be held on September 17 at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center

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Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Festival Road & Facility Closures

TEMPLE, TX (September 5, 2025) – The Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Festival takes place September 12 and 13 in Downtown Temple. Road closures in and around the downtown area will begin September 9 and remain in effect through September 15.

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Temple Fire and Rescue to host Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Ceremony to be held at Central Fire Station at 8:30 a.m.

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24th Street and Pedestrian Improvements Project

Bridge closure extended through February 2026

City of Temple Budget: What It Means for You

The City Council has approved the FY 2026 budget, a $329.9 million financial plan that focuses on making life better for our community today and preparing for tomorrow.

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City of Temple Adopts Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

FY 2026 Budget goes into effect October 1, 2025