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!
Be sure to also check out:
NYE Tampa 2022
Gasparilla Festival
Events in Downtown Tampa
2025 Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest
at Gasparilla
The Gasparilla Invasion Brunch, scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025, has been an annual tradition since the late 1980s.
Healthy Family Fair
at Water Works Park
Our annual Healthy Family Fair is a FREE event allows Tampa Bay Families to connect with resources including services, products and experts that cover all areas of health for your family plus other organizations that can enrich your lives and community!
Remix: Purvis Young Redux
at Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC
Remix is a series of make-and-take art workshops for adults inspired by the Museum’s current exhibitions with a new project every month. Workshops are designed to be enjoyed by participants of any skill level and all materials are provided.
Teen Digital Collage Class
at Tampa Museum of Art
Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists.
Children's Board Free Family Day
at Tampa Museum of Art
This is a free event for the whole family with lots of activities and included admission into our museum.
Ceramics Continued Study
at Tampa Museum of Art
Ceramics Continued Study is a space for students to enhance their learning experience with instructor assistance and guiding knowledge.
Mamma Mia!
at Carol Morsani Hall - The Straz Center
Get your tickets now to see Mamma Mia! 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.
Exhibition Opening
at Tampa Museum of Art
Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art traces Susie and Mitchell Rice’s decade-long path of discovering the art and artists of Cuba.
Under the Spell of the Palm Tree Opening Celebration & Artist Reception
at Tampa Museum of Art
Join us for the Tampa Museum of Art’s opening celebration and artist reception of Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art.
Data4 Conference, hosted by Certus Core
at Embarc Collective
Data4 unites Tampa's data professionals across industries for interactive networking and learning. Breaking from traditional formats, it creates an engaging space where professionals can exchange ideas and build connections in the data community.
Downtown Tampa Updates
Review 1 week ago
One of the newest entertainment districts in Tampa, Water Street is a must-see for people coming out of town. Plenty of restaurants and bars and sights to see at Water Street.