Weekend Traffic Advisory: January 23-25<\/p>\n
A full slate of events, including the 2026 Children’s Gasparilla Parade, are expected to draw tens of thousands of people in and around the Downtown Tampa area this weekend – be prepared for traffic slowdowns, increased pedestrian activity, and limited on-street parking availability.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This weekend’s events include, but aren’t limited to:\u00a0Friday, January 23rd<\/p>\n
\u2981 Reptilian Nation Expo @ Tampa Convention Center – 7 AM
\u2981 West Florida Kickoff Conference @ Tampa Convention Center – 8 AM\u00a0
\u2981 Straz Shows @ 7:30 PM & 8 PM
\u2981 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) @ Benchmark International Arena – 7:45 PM
\u2981 Tampa Theater Show @ 8 PM\u00a0<\/p>\n
Saturday, January 24th\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2981 Reptilian Nation Expo @ Tampa Convention Center – 10 AM\u00a0 Sunday, January 25th\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2981 Reptilian Nation Expo @ Tampa Convention Center – 10 AM\u00a0 Event attendees are encouraged to use alternative transportation options whenever possible, including the free TECO Line Streetcar, DASH service, HART buses, rentable scooters and bikes, rideshare options, etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n Also, please use additional caution as higher than normal pedestrian activity is expected due to the Gasparilla festivities.\u00a0<\/p>\n To see the latest road closures that may impact your commute, visit: Tampa.gov\/road-closures.<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2981 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) @ Benchmark International Arena – 7:45 PM
\u2981 Children’s Gasparilla Parade @ Bayshore Boulevard – 4 PM (For full details, visit: http:\/\/tampa.gov\/gasparilla<\/a> )
\u2981 Straz Shows @ 7:30 PM\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2981 Straz Shows @ 2 PM\u00a0<\/p>\n