Following the lead of new music festivals in Tampa and beyond including the Gasparilla Music Festival and Antiwarpt, Funshine Music Festival will join the growing lineup of new music festivals in Tampa when it debuts at the Florida State Fairgrounds from May 3-5.

The Funshine Music Festival will feature three days of an eclectic assortment of live music on six stages throughout the fairgrounds.  A variety of national and local level artists are set to play the inaugural festival including Cheap Trick, Train, Smashing Pumpkins, REO Speedwagon, Ted Nugent, the Wallflowers, Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba, Styx, New Found Glory, We the Kings, Kix Brooks, Gary Allan, the Lone Bellow, Good Old War, Youngblood Hawke, Dead Confederate, Bad Books, Kevin Devine, The Weeks, Josh Thompson, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, and Bobby Lee Rodgers.

A handful of renowned Tampa bands are set to perform as well including Tallhart, Roadkill Ghost Choir and Pitbull Toddler.

In addition, the Funshine Music Festival will feature all of the fairground's classic midway rides, beer tents, food, a Silent Disco, and more from Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 5.

Funshine Music Festival Schedule:

Friday, May 3 - Train and Phillip Phillips performing at the Livenation Amphitheatre, Smashing Pumpkins, Cheap Trick, Good Old War, Youngblood Hawke, Dead Confederate, and Roadkill Ghost Choir.

Saturday, May 4 - REO Speedwagon, Ted Nugent, and Styx performing at the Livenation Amphitheatre, New Found Glory, Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional, We The Kings, Bad Books, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, the Weeks, Tallhart, Pitbull Toddler, and Hell's Bells (AC/DC tribute).

Sunday, May 5 - Gary Allan and Kix Brooks performing at the Livenation Amphitheatre, the Wallflowers, Josh Thompson, The Lone Bellow, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Bobby Lee Rodgers, Sticky Fingers (Rolling Stones tribute), and Yesterday (Beatles tribute).

Advance tickets to the Funshine Music Festival are $25 per day or $65 for a three day pass.  Admission includes festival access, unlimited rides, access to six stages in the Fairgrounds, including the Expo Hall, and access to the lawn in the Amphitheatre.

For tickets and more information, visit funshinefestival.com.