Fiesta Bowl RV Rental Guide

The Fiesta Bowl is one of the original New Year's Six bowl games and a College Football Playoff semifinal site on a rotating basis. It's played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ (the same venue as the Super Bowl) each January 1 or nearby. The game draws 72,000+ fans and generates a full week of bowl events across the Phoenix metro. For college football fans, combining a Fiesta Bowl trip with an Arizona RV experience in peak winter weather — 68°F highs, clear skies, no humidity — is hard to beat. Glendale is in the west Valley, about 20 miles from downtown Phoenix, with strong full-hookup RV infrastructure in the surrounding area.

VenueState Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr, Glendale, AZ 85305
DatesJanuary 1 (or the closest weekday when January 1 falls on a Sunday/Monday) annually. In CFP semifinal years, date may shift — verify at fiestabowl.org.
Book Your RVBook 8–10 weeks out. New Year's week is peak snowbird season in Arizona and the west Valley fills fast. For CFP semifinal years (higher demand), book by October.

RV Tips for Fiesta Bowl

  1. State Farm Stadium has a dedicated RV lot — the Cardinals and events team manage game-day RV parking directly; check statefarmstadium.com for pre-purchased tailgate spots
  2. Estrella Mountain Regional Park (15 miles southwest) has hookups in a stunning Sonoran Desert setting — a peaceful base for a game-week stay
  3. Lake Pleasant Regional Park (20 miles north) has full hookups and is one of the best desert lake camping spots in the Phoenix metro
  4. The West Valley is full of commercial RV parks: Destiny Phoenix RV Park, Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort, and Perimeter Bicycling RV Park are within 20 miles of the stadium
  5. Arizona CardinalsTailgate Village opens 5 hours before kickoff — RV tailgating in the stadium lots is part of the game-day culture
  6. January 1 in Glendale: 67°F, clear, no chance of rain. This is one of the most reliably ideal weather windows in college football bowl season
  7. The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl parade and fan events in Tempe/Scottsdale during bowl week are free and worth attending if you're there for multiple days

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Fiesta Bowl always a College Football Playoff game?

Not every year. The Fiesta Bowl rotates as a CFP semifinal site — in those years it's one of the four games that determines the national championship participants and draws significantly larger national audiences and premium ticket prices. In non-semifinal years, it's still a New Year's Six bowl game with two ranked programs. Either way, State Farm Stadium hosts a 72,000+ capacity sellout. CFP semifinal years see ticket and RV site demand spike significantly — book earlier for those years.

What else can I do in Glendale/west Valley during Fiesta Bowl week?

Glendale has a walkable Historic Downtown district with antique shops, restaurants, and the original Cerreta Candy Company (a Glendale institution). Westgate Entertainment District (adjacent to State Farm Stadium) has dining, sports bars, and a movie theater. For outdoor activities, White Tank Mountain Regional Park (20 miles west of Glendale) has petroglyphs and trails in an uncrowded setting. Estrella Mountain Regional Park offers hiking with stunning views of the Phoenix metro. The Desert Botanical Garden and Phoenix Zoo in Papago Park are 20 miles east.

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