Plan ahead so you don’t get spooked by the traffic in and around Downtown this weekend, as there is a hauntingly high number of events and happenings!
Be on the lookout for large amounts of pedestrians, some of whom may seem to pop up out of nowhere…like a ghost! Congestion and limited plots…err parking spaces should be expected.
Weekend events include, but aren’t limited to:
Saturday, October 256:00 AM – ICMA Conference (move-in & sessions start) @ Tampa Convention Center7:00 AM – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer @ Raymond James Stadium/Himes (Walk begins at 9 AM)10:00 AM – Fight Wright Against Breast Cancer Festival @ Perry Harvey Park10:00 AM – Hyde Park Art Festival (overnight closure)1:00 PM – Haunted Halloween Carnival @ Armature Works3:00 PM – Tampa Theatre Show4:00 PM – Riverwalk Trick or Treat @ Cotanchobee Park5:00 PM – Lightning Game @ Benchmark International Arena Time is missing6:00 PM – Straz Show7:00 PM – Tampa Theatre Show7:30 PM – Straz Show8:00 PM – Straz Show11:00 PM – Tampa Theatre Show
Sunday, October 268:00 AM – ICMA Conference – Tampa Convention Center10:30 AM – Beyond Walls Concert @ Water Works Park Event is at 10:30am10:00 AM – Hyde Park Art Festival12:00 PM – Taste of Latino @ Centennial Park1:00 PM – Straz Show1:00 PM – Haunted Halloween Carnival @ Armature Works2:00 PM – Tampa Theatre Show2:00 PM – Straz Show5:00 PM – Lightning Game @ Benchmark International Arena7:00 PM – Straz Show
Attendees, goblins, and ghouls are encouraged to use alternative transportation options whenever possible, including the free TECO Line Streetcar, DASH service, HART buses, rentable scooters, bicycles, etc.
Drivers are asked to use extra caution in and around event zones and be alert for large numbers of pedestrians, especially small children, families, and zombies.
To see the latest road closures that may impact your commute, visit: Tampa.gov/road-closures.