Pirate Invasion Children’s ProgramSpecial Event 06 January - 01 February Arrrgh you ready to play? Pirates are invading Glazer Children's Museum for Gasparilla and bringing a swashbuckling good time. Glazer Children's Museum
Saturday Book Club Arts + CultureFree Events 24 January Meet fellow readers and explore new books at our Saturday Book Club! Join us at 10am for laid-back chats and community! Kava Culture
Ashley Children’s Gasparilla, presented by Chick-Fila-A Tampa Bay Special Event 24 January Ahoy, mateys! The Ashley Children’s Gasparilla presented by Chick-fil-A Tampa Bay will return to Tampa on for Saturday, January 24, 2026. This alcohol-free family event invites pirates of all ages to witness a series of expertly designed parade floats, krewes, marching bands, dance units, and more. The event includes a full day of fun that begins with a Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Rodeo, followed by a Preschoolers’ Stroll presented by Primrose Schools, which invites our littlest mateys to parade down Bayshore Blvd. The Children’s Gasparilla also takes to the skies, entertaining fans with the Gasparilla Air Invasion and the Children's Gasparilla "Piratechnic" Finale, which lights up the sky with fireworks above Bayshore Boulevard following the parade. Bayshore Boulevard
Upstairs Downstairs at the Tampa Bay Hotel Arts + Culture 25 January Step back in time and enjoy the single-character performances that bring turn-of–the-century Tampa Bay Hotel staff members and guests to life. Based on original research conducted by the Henry Plant Museum, these characters recreate the attitudes and mores of a bygone time. Henry Plant Museum
Architectural Boat Tour Arts + CultureHistory 25 January Join Tampa Bay Community Design Center for an insightful tour of Tampa's architecture while aboard a Pirate Water Taxi! Local architects Ross Tisdale (Traction Architecture) and Josh Frank (Dover Kohl) will be your expert guides when pointing out architectural styles, facts, and more along the river. Sail Pavilion at the Tampa Convention Center
Yoga in the Park FitnessFree EventsPartnership Events 25 January Yoga in the Park is back! Join us for Yoga in the Park every Sunday from 6-7 pm, instructed by Latonyia Sumpter with Empowered Wellbeing! This class is located in Curtis Hixon Park, welcomes all Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
HIIT in the Park FitnessFree EventsPartnership Events 26 January HIIT in the Park will be joining our lineup of FREE Community Fitness classes starting tonight at 6pm! Work up a sweat every Monday in Tampa’s Downtown with instructors from Crunch Fitness in Curtis Hixon
Zumba in the Park FitnessFree EventsPartnership Events 27 January Join us for Zumba in the Park with Tampa Metropolitan YMCA at 6:00pm! This Latin-inspired dance and a cardio workout will be held in Curtis Hixon Park near the fountains. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Open Mic Night Arts + CultureComedyConcerts 28 January Unwind and Connect – Experience Tampa's Social Oasis with Kava Culture. Kava Culture
Thursday Night Ceramics Arts + Culture 29 January Work with clay on the potters' wheel and learn how to hand-build. Beginners start with a hand-building project to get acquainted with the clay and then jump into learning how to create their next ceramic adventure. Intermediate students can dive right into getting dirty and take inspiration from instructor-led projects. All experience levels are welcome! Tampa Museum of Art
Walking Tour: Oaklawn Cemetery History 31 January Explore one of Tampa’s most intriguing landmarks on a guided walking tour of Oaklawn Cemetery, the city’s oldest public burial ground. This 90-minute tour begins at 10 a.m. and is limited to 25 participants. Guests will stop at notable sites throughout the cemetery while learning about the people who shaped Tampa’s past. Comfortable shoes and outdoor attire are recommended. $25.00
Gasparilla 2026 at Lower Deck Special Event 31 January - 01 February Arggghhh you ready for pirates and beads?! Well, get ready to celebrate at the best Gasparilla party with the perfect view of the invasion at the Tampa Convention Centre. All from Lower Deck. More information to come. Lower Deck
