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TAMPA, Fla. – The bass is about to drop at Raymond James Stadium as Breakaway Music Festival returns to Tampa<\/a> this weekend. But before the headliners take the stage, the festival is focusing on a different mission: making sure the city\u2019s massive music scene is accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n The backstory:<\/p>\n Breakaway has seen a lot of success in Tampa over the last two years, and for 2026, they are going bigger than ever.<\/p>\n On Friday morning, the festival is hosting a special “Community Tour” for local leaders and students from Project Focus. This behind-the-scenes look is meant to show how major events can drive the economy while also being inclusive.<\/p>\n By working with local advocates, organizers hope to prove that music festivals shouldn’t just be for some people; they should be for the whole community.<\/p>\n What they’re saying:<\/p>\n Festival President Jarrod Fucci told FOX 13 that dance music is “the music of people” and should be enjoyed by everyone, whether at a small party or a massive stadium. He explains that they\u2019ve worked hard to make sure people of all abilities have equal access to viewing areas and amenities.<\/p>\n His goal is for every fan to feel safe and secure enough to follow the festival\u2019s motto: “leave it all behind.”<\/p>\n Clayton Clemens with Project Focus says this partnership is a great example of how Tampa is becoming a forward-thinking destination. He notes that these kinds of inclusive experiences are vital for helping young adults with disabilities grow their independence and feel a sense of belonging in their own backyard.<\/p>\n Why you should care:<\/p>\n This event is a major win for Tampa\u2019s economy, bringing in over 8,000 out-of-town visitors who support local businesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n Beyond the money, it sets a new standard for how large-scale entertainment is handled in the Tampa Bay area.\u00a0<\/p>\n When major festivals prioritize accessibility, it ensures that Tampa’s cultural scene stays vibrant and open to every resident, regardless of their physical or developmental needs.<\/p>\n What you can do:<\/p>\n Festival gates open at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 at Raymond James Stadium.<\/p>\n Officials are asking festival-goers to stay safe in the heat. Fans are encouraged to bring refillable water bottles to use at the festival’s free water stations.<\/p>\n To learn more about the Project Focus Foundation, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n To find tickets, lineup information and more, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Source: This article was written using information from an in-person interview on FOX 13+ and information from the Breakaway and Project Focus websites.<\/p>\n Tampa<\/a>Entertainment<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TAMPA, Fla. – The bass is about to drop at Raymond James Stadium as Breakaway Music Festival returns…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":234557,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[104,47,629,115,135,137,136,628],"class_list":["post-234556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-entertainment","tag-fl","tag-hillsborough","tag-news","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news","tag-us"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=234556"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234556\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/234557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=234556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=234556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=234556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-16-12h53m45s487.png\")
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