Fun weekends in Tampa mean that people will spend time in the city to enjoy concerts, shows and festivals. It potentially means heavy traffic as officials anticipate a crowded downtown.
During the weekend days of April 10-12, the City of Tampa will host multiple events, such as the Gasparilla Music Festival, attracting multitudes to the area, so make sure you plan accordingly and anticipate heavy traffic. City officials urge drivers to be extra cautious in and around the area, particularly in downtown.
Tampa officials say these will be some of the major events impacting the flow of traffic in the city:
Friday, April 10
Tampa Bay Poker Run | Tampa Convention Center | 7 a.m.
Tampa Bay Condo & HOA Expo | Tampa Convention Center | 7:30 a.m.
Gasparilla Music Festival | Meridian Fields | 3 p.m.
Tampa Wine & Food Festival | Curtis Hixon Park | 6:30 p.m.
Straz shows | 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 11
Tampa Bay Poker Run | Tampa Convention Center | 7 a.m.
Breakthrough T1D Walk | Benchmark International Arena / Bayshore | 9 a.m.
African Arts in the Park Festival | Perry Harvey Park | 11 a.m.
Tampa Wine & Food Festival | Curtis Hixon Park | 1 p.m.
Gasparilla Music Festival | Meridian Fields | 3 p.m.
Straz shows | 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Tampa Bay Sun game | Suncoast Credit Union Field | 7:30 p.m.
Eric Church | Benchmark International Arena | 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 12
Tampa Bay Poker Run | Tampa Convention Center | 7 a.m.
IUCX 2026 (move-in) | Tampa Convention Center | 7 a.m.
Summer Vibes | Ybor | 11 a.m.
Gasparilla Music Festival | Meridian Fields | 3 p.m.
B2K Reunion: Boys 4 Life Tour | Benchmark International Arena | 7 p.m.
City officials say using alternative transportation options can help make moving around easier. Options include using the free TECO Line Streetcar, the DASH service, HART buses, scooters and bikes.
They add that garages in downtown Tampa offer free covered bicycle parking and the Benchmark International Arena offers free bike valet for event attendees.
You can learn more about parking options here, and you can stay up to date regarding road closures that can impact your commute in the City of Tampa’s website or with the 10 Tampa Bay News app, which is free to use and download.