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Tampa Bay Event Calendar: Annual Events
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 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.
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December 2005
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24th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll •
20.6 miles
Friday, December 2 - Friday, December 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 2006
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Outback Bowl •
15 miles
Monday, January 2, 2006
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 2006
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The Florida State Fair •
12.0 miles
Thursday, February 9 - Monday, February 20, 2006
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.
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am Golf Tournament •
17.6 miles
Monday, February 20 - Sunday, February 26, 2006
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.
Fiesta Day •
18.1 miles
Saturday, February 25, 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.
27th Annual Bay Area Renaissance Festival •
9.6 miles
February - April 2006: 6 Weekends (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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March 2006
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The Florida Strawberry Festival •
22.6 miles
Thursday, March 2 - Sunday, March 12, 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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April 2006
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9th Annual Winefest •
22.5 miles
Friday, April 2006 (Dates TBA)
2208 West Morrison Ave., Tampa, FL 33606, 813-253-0358
Legendary Tampa restaurant, Bern’s Steak House, with SideBern’s and Bern’s Fine Wines & Spirits, will hold its 9th Annual Winefest in April. At this four-day event, guests will have the opportunity to experience extraordinary food and wine tastings, educational seminars and winemaker dinners. Join Bern’s experts and special guests for classes about wine and food. See website for daily event details.
Admission: Friday $150, Saturday $100, Sunday VIP Party - $125 and Grand Tasting - $75 in advance, $85 at the door, Monday $200; Tickets available online.
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JULY 2005
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Fourth of July Celebration at Channelside •
19.7 miles
July 4, 2005
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. This is one of the region's most spectacular celebrations, exploding over Old Hillsborough Bay.
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OCTOBER 2005
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NSRA Southeast Street Rod Nationals •
12.0 miles
Friday, October 14 - Sunday, October 16, 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.
Guavaween •
18.1 miles
Saturday, October 29, 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 2005
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7th Annual Tampa Cigar Heritage Festival •
12.0 miles
Saturday, November 19, 2005
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. Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00PM
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