Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. Last year: free aquarium entry for dads and a Hyde Park Village brunch. Juneteenth closures on June 18.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: The Florida Aquarium, the Hyde Park Village events calendar, the City of Tampa holiday calendar and the Ybor City Saturday Market. The Florida Aquarium: 813-273-4000.

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. The City of Tampa observes Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, so city offices are closed that Friday. No Tampa venue had announced a 2027 Father’s Day event when we checked, so this page lists what ran in 2026, with the year named, and the things that are set. We add 2027 brunches, events and car shows as organizers publish them.

Who to call

  • The Florida Aquarium: 813-273-4000, 701 Channelside Drive
  • Hyde Park Village: 813-251-3500, 1602 W. Snow Ave.
  • ZooTampa at Lowry Park: 813-935-8552, 1101 W. Sligh Ave.

What Tampa offered in 2026

2026 date Offer Where
Sun., June 21 Free admission for dads with a paid ticket The Florida Aquarium
Sun., June 21, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Father’s Day brunch with a DJ, and dinner specials Meat Market, Hyde Park Village
  • The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, gave dads one complimentary admission with each paid ticket on June 21, 2026, redeemed together at the ticket window (2026 offer).
  • Meat Market at Hyde Park Village ran Father’s Day specials from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on June 21, 2026: brunch with a live DJ, then dinner (2026 listing).

Set for Father’s Day weekend 2027

  • Ybor City Saturday Market, Saturday, June 19. It runs every Saturday, rain or shine, with free admission; summer hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors sell produce, prepared food, plants, honey, cigars and art (market site).
  • City pools and splash pads are in summer season. Four city pools are open year-round and the 10 splash pads are free; see our summer camps and pools guide.

Car shows

Rides by the River, the free monthly car show at Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., is held on the third Saturday of every month, which in June 2027 is Saturday, June 19, the day before Father’s Day. Armature Works says hundreds of supercars, muscle cars, imports and custom builds line the Hillsborough River, with free admission for all ages. Show times change by month (8 to 11 a.m. or 6 to 9 p.m. in fall 2026), so check the Rides by the River page for the June time.

No other Father’s Day car show in Tampa had been announced for 2027. Running one? Send the date, time and address through our contact page.

Ideas for the day

  • Bern’s Steak House, 1208 S. Howard Ave., 813-251-2421, with its wine cellar and the Harry Waugh Dessert Room (Bern’s).
  • Columbia Restaurant, Ybor City, 2117 E. Seventh Ave., which opened in 1905, with a flamenco dinner show Monday through Saturday; reservations required (flamenco show).
  • ZooTampa at Lowry Park has run weekend brunch buffets with zoo characters and animal encounters on holidays, such as Easter 2026 (zoo events).
  • More: our brunch guide, live music and nightlife and free things to do.

What is open and closed

  • City offices: closed Friday, June 18, 2027, for Juneteenth, per the city holiday calendar. Father’s Day itself is not a city holiday.
  • Schools: out for summer since May 28.

What this means for you

  • City offices are closed Friday, June 18, for Juneteenth.
  • Watch for the aquarium’s 2027 offer; last year dads got in free with a paid ticket.
  • Rides by the River at Armature Works falls on Saturday, June 19, the day before Father’s Day.

More: Mother’s Day in Tampa, summer camps and pools and the Fourth of July fireworks guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is Father’s Day 2027?

Sunday, June 20, 2027, the third Sunday in June. The City of Tampa observes Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, so city offices are closed that day.

Do dads get into The Florida Aquarium free on Father’s Day?

On Father’s Day 2026, June 21, the aquarium gave dads one free admission with each paid ticket at the ticket window. A 2027 offer has not been announced.

Are there Father’s Day car shows in Tampa?

Armature Works holds Rides by the River, a free car show, on the third Saturday of every month, which is Saturday, June 19, 2027, the day before Father’s Day. Check its page for the time.

Are City of Tampa offices open the Friday before Father’s Day 2027?

No. The city lists Friday, June 18, 2027, as its Juneteenth office closure day.