Downtown Tampa Events & Things to Do

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.

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

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 is a space for students to enhance their learning experience with instructor assistance and guiding knowledge.

Tampa Museum of Art Ceramics class. Happening on Mondays except January 20th.

Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists.

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.

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” 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.

The Gasparilla Invasion Brunch, scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025, has been an annual tradition since the late 1980s.

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 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 artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists.

This is a free event for the whole family with lots of activities and included admission into our museum.

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.

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