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Tampa Bay Event Calendar: Annual Events
 Looking for something big to do in Tampa? Our Tampa event calendar is the place to start. In the Tampa Bay area, there is something going on almost every month that includes fireworks, parade floats, food vendors and/or live entertainment. Tampa's largest annual festivals and events draw larger crowds each year. While the cool and breezy days of spring draw the largest number of festivals, Tampa's great weather and party-atmosphere let's every month host memorable and fun events.
Whether an annual sporting event like the Outback Bowl, the perennial Gasparilla invasion by rowdy swashbucklers on a fully-rigged pirate ship, people devouring strawberries by the truck-load, or Mama Guava and her parade of devoted followers in Ybor City, there's just never a dull moment in Tampa.
Browse the Tampa event calendar below for a good look at many of the great events that the Tampa Bay area has to offer year 'round.
Map links provide driving maps and instructions from the hotel to the event location.
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JULY 2004
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Fourth of July Celebration at Channelside •
19.7 miles Map
Sunday, July 4, 2004
615 Channelside Dr # 117, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-223-4250
Live Music and Fireworks at Channelside: 5-9 PM; Fireworks at 9PM. Florida Aquarium open late.
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OCTOBER 2004
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NSRA Southeast Street Rod Nationals •
12.0 miles Map
Friday, Oct. 8 - Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004
Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 N Us Highway 301, Tampa, FL 33610, 813-622-7275
Vintage automobile collectors from around the country gather at the Florida State Fairgrounds for what is known as the "largest street rod show in the Southeast." The 16th annual NSRA Southeast Street Rod Nationals features more than 1,400 pre 1949 street rods worth more than $25.5 million.
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Guavaween •
18.1 miles Map
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004
Ybor City, East 7th Ave At N 20th Street, Tampa, FL 33605
Guavaween is a New Orleans style Halloween celebration based on Tampa's nickname, "The Big Guava." Costumed revelers pack Ybor City for the huge street party. Transportation/Parking: Round trip bus transportation will be available between University of South Florida, Florida State Fairgrounds, Raymond James Stadium and Tampa Port Authority. Parking in Ybor City is limited.
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November 2004
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7th Annual Tampa Cigar Heritage Festival •
12.0 miles Map
Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004
Centennial Park, Ybor City, 1818 East 9th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, 813-247-6323
A celebration of Ybor City and Tampa's cigar past and present, the Cigar Heritage Festival will feature hundreds of cigar vendors and retailers showcasing premier cigars and cigar related items, cigar rolling, food and wine demonstrations, interactive cultural activities, ethnic food and entertainment and lots of fun for the whole family.
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December 2004
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Victorian Christmas Stroll •
20.6 miles Map
Wednesday, Dec. 1 - Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004
401 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33606, (813) 254-1891
Experience the extravagance and grandeur of a Victorian Christmas at the former 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel during the Henry B. Plant Museum's Victorian Christmas Stroll. As a time-honored tradition delighting visitors with a glimpse of Christmas past, the exhibition opens to the public December 1st to 23rd, 2003, 10:00am to 8:00pm daily.
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January 2005
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Outback Bowl •
24.1 miles Map
Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005
Tampa kicks off the first bowl game on New Year's Day--The Outback Bowl. The teams are matched from the Big Ten Conference and the Southeastern Conference, for post-season college football competition. The game is played at Raymond James Stadium and broadcast live by ESPN.
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February 2005
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The Florida State Fair •
12.0 miles Map
Wednesday, Feb. 9 - Monday, Feb. 21, 2005
Florida State Fairgrounds, I-4 W At North US Hwy 301, Tampa, FL 33601, 813-621-7821
The Florida State Fair includes more than 200 rides, games and attractions are spread over the 319 acre site. Entertainment acts such as LeAnn Rimes, Ashanti, Bill Cosby and Loretta Lynn have graced the stages at the fair. All headline entertainment shows are in Entertainment Hall, a 5,000-seat, climate controlled building.
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Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am Golf Tournament •
17.6 miles Map
Monday, Feb. 21 - Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005
Florida State Fairgrounds, I-4 W At North US Hwy 301, Tampa, FL 33601, 813-621-7821
Tampa's 18th Annual CHAMPIONS TOUR'S event regularly attracts a strong field from the CHAMPIONS TOUR'S top money winners. Under new sponsorship, 2004 marked the first Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. The event takes place at the 6,638 yard, par 71 Tournament Players Club of Tampa Bay in February and features celebrity amateurs.
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Fiesta Day •
18.1 miles Map
Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005
1600 East 8th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605, 813-248-0721
Tampa's Historical Ybor City showcases its ethnic roots with Fiesta Day. It was started to honor the oldest residents living in Ybor. Now, the free street festival honors the Cuban, German, Italian, African Cuban, Jewish and Spanish immigrants who first settled in Ybor in 1886. A 58-year old tradition, the festival extends several blocks, fills the streets with fun and activities such as arts & crafts, musical performances, ethnic style cuisine and cultural exhibits.
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March 2005
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The Florida Strawberry Festival •
22.6 miles Map
Thursday, Mar. 3 - Sunday, Mar. 13, 2005
Festival Grounds, 2202 W Reynolds St, Plant City, FL 33563, 813-754-1996
The Florida Strawberry Festival is a celebration of strawberries that dates back to 1930. It began when members of the Plant City Lions Club decided to celebrate the area's bountiful harvest of strawberries. The 11 day festival, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world.
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26th Annual Bay Area Renaissance Festival •
9.6 miles Map
March - April, 6 Weekends, exact dates TBA
Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33617
Bay Area Renaissance Festival, Fowler Ave & 46th St, next to MOSI. Six weekends. Wandering street theatre featuring juggles, magicians, fire eaters & others, crafts, live armored contact jousting, human chess matches, minstrels, maidens faire, peasants, fools, & royalty, games, foods such as turkey drumsticks, soup in a bread bowl, chicken croissants, scotch eggs, scones, apple dumplings & much more.
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April 2005
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26th Annual Bay Area Renaissance Festival •
9.6 miles Map
March - April, 6 Weekends, exact dates TBA
Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33617
Bay Area Renaissance Festival, Fowler Ave & 46th St, next to MOSI. Six weekends. Wandering street theatre featuring juggles, magicians, fire eaters & others, crafts, live armored contact jousting, human chess matches, minstrels, maidens faire, peasants, fools, & royalty, games, foods such as turkey drumsticks, soup in a bread bowl, chicken croissants, scotch eggs, scones, apple dumplings & much more.
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ExpressStart Breakfast
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Experience our new ExpressStart Breakfast Bar and try our Smart Roast 100% Arabica coffee. Enjoy possibly the world's best tasting cinnamon roll... created just for Holiday Inn Express® from a special secret recipe. Add to that a great selection of juices, fruits, cereals, and even hardboiled eggs. More details
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Busch Gardens Package
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Your Busch Garden Hotel
3 days/2 nights with (2) Adult Ten Day Busch Gardens & Adventure Island (water park) passes. Price: $289.95 (USD) per package (tax not included). Other packages available.
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Corporate Hotel Rate
Hotel business travel discount rates. Additional discounts are available based on a contracted long-term commitment to a minimum volume of business. Contact our sales staff for additional information.
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