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04/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2024 06:18

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Event Season Rolls On

Heads up, Tampa! We have yet another jam-packed weekend ahead, filled with parades, performances, and the predictable volumes of traffic that come along with them.

Drivers should be prepared for congestion, detours, and limited on-street parking, as tens of thousands of people will be enjoying themselves in and around downtown throughout the weekend.

We encourage everyone to arrive early to their event and consider using alternative transportation options to get around. Those options include the Free TECO Streetcar, DASH rides, HART buses, rentable eScooters, and bikes.
This weekend's events include, but aren't limited to:

Friday, April 19

  • 98Rockfest - 5:00 P.M. (Amalie Arena)
  • Book of Mormon - 7:30 P.M.(Straz)

Saturday, April 20

  • JDRF One Walk - 9:00 A.M. (Starts at Amalie Arena)
  • Next Level Nationals (Tampa Convention Center)
  • Lauren's Kid's Walk - 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
  • Tampa Caribbean Carnival & Parade 12:00 P.M. to 10 P.M. (Perry Harvey Sr.)
  • Book of Mormon - 2:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. (Straz)
  • Kenny Chesney - 5:00 P.M. (RJ Stadium)
  • Gloria Trevi - 8:00 P.M. (Amalie Arena)
  • Tampa Bay Heart Ball (Marriott Water St.)
  • RiseCon (JW Marriott)

Sunday, April 21

  • Water Street Market
  • Caribbean Carnival - 9:00 A.M.
  • Book of Mormon - 1:00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. (Straz)

Please remember to use extra caution while driving near any of these events as large crowds of pedestrians are expected. Also, be sure to follow the new eScooter rules and park them at designated locations only (or face penalties from the vendors).

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