Downtown Tampa
About Downtown Tampa
The Downtown Tampa skyline is growing with high rise office buildings like the Sykes building, and luxurious condominiums like Skypoint. The streets below the skyline are where you will find the many great restaurants, shops and bars that Tampa has to offer. Most of Tampa nightlife, along with other areas of interest, is found outside the downtown area in places like Hyde Park and historic Ybor City. Also located in Downtown Tampa are the Tampa Convention Center and St Pete Times Forum, where everything from classy Tampa events to exciting games happen. The University of Tampa is located just across the waters of Curtis Hixon Park, where many large, popular annual events are held. The TECO Line Streetcar provides affordable transportation to Channelside, Ybor City and downtown. Channelside is another popular neighborhood where there are popular restaurants, clubs, bars, shopping and theaters all in the same development! Harbour Island and Davis Island border Downtown Tampa just South onto the Bay Waters and house everything from enormous homes to subtle apartments all while being surrounded by their own small community with locally owned businesses, restaurants and salons. Be sure to check out everything Tampa has to offer by checking out the Tampa City Guide, where recreation, events and even local jobs in Tampa can be found!
Over the past couple years, Downtown Tampa has been undergoing rapid expansion with the development of both new entertainment complexes like Sparkman Wharf and parks like Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. In addition, Water Street Tampa is in development with new high rises, apartments, condos, shops and more!
Keep up with everything going on and all the fun things to do in Downtown Tampa, right here on 813area.com!
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Events in Downtown Tampa
Taste of Water Street Tampa
at Water Street Tampa
Join Water Street Tampa for an unforgettable gastronomic journey and explore its neighborhood as seventeen of its top food and beverage destinations pop-up just outside their doors to offer carefully curated menu items.
Kids Movie on the Lawn: Frozen
at Sparkman Wharf
Calling all Anna and Elsas, Sparkman Wharf invites guests to the lawn for a special screening of Frozen.
Kids Movie on the Lawn: Encanto
at Sparkman Wharf
Get ready to belt out "We Don't Talk About Bruno." We'll see you on the lawn for a special screening of Encanto.
Kids Movie on the Lawn: Frozen & Encanto
at Sparkman Wharf
This March, Sparkman Wharf will host several “Movies on the Lawn” events on the big screen that are free and kid-friendly
Preschool Egg Hunt
at First Baptist Church Tampa
Free Egg Hunt for children preschool age and younger, plus older siblings. Small egg hunts by age group. Face painting, crafts, cookies, games, and egg hunts!
Sebring Soda Festival
at Sebring Downtown Historic District
Celebrate the 6th anniversary of the Sebring Soda Festival, April 6-7, 2024 in downtown Sebring. With a family-friendly party atmosphere, 200+ craft sodas to sample, craft beer & wine, live music and festive food, this is the fizziest festival in Florida!
Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival 2024
at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
The Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival takes place annually over the course of five days in the spring to celebrate the culinary talents of the incredible chefs and gastronomic masters in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and its surrounding areas.
The Book of Mormon
at Carol Morsani Hall - The Straz Center
Get your tickets now to see The Book of Mormon in Tampa! This theatrical performance will sell out fast, so grab your tickets now to the hottest shows at Carol Morsani Hall - The Straz Center.
Voice Artificial Intelligence Symposium
at JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
The 2024 Voice AI Symposium will be a groundbreaking 2-day event and unique opportunity to connect with stakeholders invested in artificial intelligence and voice biomarkers.
Riverfest
at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
5/3: 5PM-10PM (Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park) 5/4: 11AM-10PM (Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park & Water Works Park)