Things to do in Tampa
Things to do in Tampa, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Salsa orchestra marks 7 years at Saddlebrook Nov. 21
David Atanacio & Orquesta Champán D' Barrio play a seventh anniversary concert at Saddlebrook Live's Puerto Rican Pride Night in Wesley Chapel on Nov. 21.
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Things to do
Things to do in Tampa this month: October 2026
October in Tampa: the Pig Jig Oct. 17, Hamilton at the Straz from Oct. 21, Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat Oct. 24 and Oktoberfest, plus Veterans Day Nov. 11.
Farmers markets
Tampa farmers markets
Ybor City Saturday Market every Saturday, plus a Sunday market each week of the month: Hyde Park Village, Seminole Heights, Water Street and Westshore.
Trails
Parks and trails in Tampa
Tampa's biggest parks, the Riverwalk and Bayshore trail, dog parks, splash pads and beaches, with addresses and hours. Parks administration: 813-274-8615.
Fourth of July
Tampa Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Tampa's 2027 Fourth of July plans are not out yet. In 2026 the city's free Liberty by the Bay at Julian B. Lane Park ended with drones and fireworks at 9 p.m.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Tampa 2026
Tampa sets no official trick-or-treat hours; Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat Oct. 24, county trunk-or-treats and safety numbers.
Spring break
Spring break in Tampa 2027: school dates, camps, what's open
Hillsborough County Public Schools spring break is March 22-26, 2027, plus March 29 off. Camps at the aquarium and MOSI, and what is open in Tampa.
Easter
Easter in Tampa 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027. Radiant Church's Easter services at the Tampa Convention Center, last year's aquarium egg hunt and zoo brunch, closures.
Summer
Summer in Tampa 2027: camps, pools and splash pads
Summer in Tampa 2027: school ends May 28. City camp registration (March 30 in 2026), 12 city pools, 10 free splash pads and aquarium AquaCamps.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Tampa 2027: events, car shows, brunch
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.
Halloween
Halloween events in Tampa 2026
Halloween 2026 in Tampa: Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat Oct. 24, Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa, Guppyween, Howl-O-Scream and a Cuban Club party Oct. 31.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Tampa: dog parks, beaches, patios and leash rules
Tampa's 18 city dog parks and two dog beaches with addresses, the leash ordinance and dog park rules, plus markets and patios where dogs are welcome.
Kids
Kids' activities in Tampa: playgrounds, splash pads, rainy days
Things to do with kids in Tampa: city playgrounds and 10 free splash pads, MOSI, the aquarium and ZooTampa for rainy days, library programs and day camps.
Trails
Tampa walking and biking trails: distances, parking, trailheads
Tampa trails with distances and parking: Bayshore's waterfront sidewalk, the 2.6-mile Riverwalk, the 1.7-mile Selmon Greenway and park loops from 0.9 miles.
Riverwalk
A guide to the Tampa Riverwalk: parks, museums, parking, events
The 2.6-mile Tampa Riverwalk downtown: its four parks, museums, water taxis, the monument trail, where to park and the big free events on the river.
Free
Free things to do in Tampa: parks, beaches, markets, music
Free things to do in Tampa: the Riverwalk and Bayshore, bay beaches, 10 splash pads, Ybor's Saturday market, Rock the Park, a monthly car show and free events.
Gasparilla
Children's Gasparilla: parade time, route, seats and parking
Children's Gasparilla is Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, on Bayshore Boulevard. Free; the parade starts at 3:30 p.m. and fireworks close the night at 7 p.m.
Gasparilla
Gasparilla Pirate Fest: invasion, parade times, seats, parking
Gasparilla Pirate Fest is Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027: the invasion docks at 1 p.m. and the Parade of Pirates runs 2 to 6 p.m. on Bayshore. Free to attend.
Florida State Fair
Florida State Fair 2027: dates, hours, tickets and parking
The Florida State Fair runs Feb. 4-15, 2027, at the fairgrounds on U.S. 301 in Tampa. Advance tickets $11.75 adults, $7.50 kids; parking $8 in advance.
Knight Parade
Sant'Yago Knight Parade in Ybor City: date, time and seats
The Sant'Yago Illuminated Knight Parade lights up Seventh Avenue in Ybor City each February. 2026 was Feb. 14 at 7 p.m.; the 2027 date is not out yet.
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts: dates, parking and shuttles
The free Gasparilla Festival of the Arts brings 250-plus artists to Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. 2026 was Feb. 28 to March 1; 2027 dates are not out yet.
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Traffic
Downtown Tampa traffic: Hyrox and Joyce Meyer, Oct. 22-25
Tens of thousands are expected downtown Thursday to Sunday for Hyrox and a Joyce Meyer conference. Event times, the Brorein Street change and free rides.
Things to do
Things to do in Tampa this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
Tampa this weekend: the Pig Jig on the river Saturday, Bucs vs. Steelers Sunday, the Lightning, Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa and Spooktacular Science.