Before Bruno Mars boogies over to Raymond James Stadium for back-to-back concerts this weekend, he’s celebrating his long-awaited return to Tampa with … Hello Kitty?
A Bruno Mars x Hello Kitty merch pop-up is heading to Ybor City from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The cartoony collab, located at 1314 E Seventh Ave., features hats, stickers, tote bags and shirts that cannot be purchased anywhere else. That includes Ray Jay.
Fans do not need a concert ticket to visit the Ybor City merch pop up.
Mars performs at the stadium as part of The New Romantic Tour on Saturday and Sunday — his first local shows since his 2017 concert at Benchmark International Arena. The 16-time Grammy-winning singer will be joined by RAYE and his Silk Sonic partner Anderson .Paak, who plans to spin tracks as DJ Pee .Wee.
Heading to see Bruno Mars in Tampa? Here’s what to know.
Tickets for both shows are close to selling out, although resale tickets are available for purchase on Ticketmaster.
On both days, the show will start at 7 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and parking lots open at 4 p.m.
Raymond James Stadium is located at 4201 N Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. For a parking map and directions to each lot, visit the stadium’s website.
Download Waze for real-time traffic and road closure updates directly from the stadium. Prepay for a parking space using ParkWhiz.com. You can also opt to bring cash and hunt for a spot in the neighborhoods nearby.
Planning to take an Uber, Lyft, taxi or bus? The drop-off and pick up area is located at Steinbrenner Field. Prepare for the possibility of surge pricing and extended wait times.
For more information, visit raymondjamesstadium.com/gettinghere.