January
Outback Bowl
The Outback Bowl is a New Year's Day college football game matching teams from the
SEC and Big Ten Conference.
February
Fiesta Day (Ybor
City)
Fiesta Day honors the Cuban, German, Italian, African-Cuban, Jewish and Spanish
immigrants who first settled in Ybor in 1886.
Florida State Fair
The annual Florida State Fair is a showcase for Florida's agricultural industry.
The fair is educational, exciting and fun.
Gasparilla Distance Classic
The Gasparilla Distance Classic attracts world-class runners who compete on foot
in 5K and 15K events.
Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Every year, plunderers take over the city in honor of the mythical legendary pirate
Jose Gaspar. The Gasparilla Pirate Fest is one of the country's largest and most
unique outdoor celebrations.
Sant' Yago Knight Parade
The streets of Ybor City come ablaze when floats with lights, bands and pirates
fill the streets for the Sant' Yago Knight Parade.
March
American Invitational
& Winter Equestrian Festival
This equestrian event draws some of the world's finest horses and riders. The finale
of the Winter Equestrian Festival is the American Invitational, a world class jumping
competition, at Raymond James Stadium.
Gasparilla Festival of the
Arts
Painters, artisans, photographers, sculptors, jewelers and artists from around the
world display their work at the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts. it is one of the
largest art shows in the Southeast.
April
MacDill Air Fest
MacDill Airforce Base buzzes with excitement as Air Fest, one of the largest air
shows in the Department of Defense, comes to Tampa.
July
Independence Day
Family oriented celebrations of United States Independence Day in the Tampa area.
October
Guavaween
Guavaween is a Latin-style Halloween celebration held in Tampa's historic Ybor City