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
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
Stuff Your Stocking
at Water Works Park
Join Tampa Bay Moms Group and an amazing variety of local businesses and organizations as we stuff stockings and spread holiday cheer!
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.
Downtown Countdown
at Glazer Children's Museum
Ring in the New Year at the Glazer Children’s Museum with balloon drops on the hour, themed crafts, and celebrations throughout the day on New Year’s Eve. You can celebrate as a family by day and still have time for evening festivities.
NYE with DJ Diesel
at Armature Works
Ring in the New Year on the Pier at Armature Works with the one and only DJ Diesel aka Shaquille O'Neal! Fireworks display at midnight, the best view of the Tampa Bay skyline, and dancing all night long next to the Hillsborough River!! 8pm-2am
New Year's Eve 2025 Celebration at Jackson's Bistro
at Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi
Ring in 2025 at Jackson’s Bistro with Tampa’s most exciting New Year’s Eve celebration! Enjoy multiple party areas, live entertainment, and Tampa’s hottest DJ spinning Top 40 and party anthems all night long.
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.
Ceramics
at Tampa Museum of Art
Tampa Museum of Art Ceramics class. Happening on Mondays, except March 17th.