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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NYE Tampa 2022
Gasparilla Festival
Events in Downtown Tampa
Holiday Promenade
at Water Street Tampa
Join us for an evening market where you can discover unique gifts and delight in festive entertainment.
Brunch with Santa at Hotel Flor Tampa
at Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
? Brunch with a VIP! ? Santa’s coming to town – and he’s fueling up with a festive brunch at Hotel Flor Tampa! ?✨ ?️ Saturday, December 14th
Children's Board Free Family Day
at Tampa Museum of Art
Children’s Board Free Family Day at Tampa Museum of Art welcomes families to celebrate with a day full of activities.
Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour 2024
at Tampa Theatre
The “Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour 2024”, presents a collection of Holiday Favorites, performed by world-class musicians and vocalists from around the world.
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
at Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Hosted By: The Tampa Repertory Theatre
Participants: The Tampa Repertory Theatre
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
The Cher Show
at Carol Morsani Hall - The Straz Center
Get your tickets now to see The Cher Show 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.
Collector’s Chat with William Knight Zewadski: 19th Century Photography Related
at Tampa Museum of Art
Join private collector Bill Zewadski for a gallery talk about the 19th century photography on view in the exhibition “Ancient Athens: Birthplace of Democracy.”
Dishes & Wishes: A Taste of Tampa Bay
at The Gathering at Armature Works
“Dishes & Wishes: A Taste of Tampa Bay” features fabulous food from some of the area’s best restaurants, an open bar with specialty cocktails, auctions, and live music by The SugarSax and DJ Anthony Carollo.
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.
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.