Fan Central was so much fun for the National Championship game! Some of the lines were a bit long…read morebut the convention center was decorated awesome And easy to navigate! You could play football, get your photo with the Heisman trophy ans others, a variety of other football games, lego center, and a 360 photo booth opportunity. We had so much fun!

Such a great celebration of the community. Was my first time attending as a performer with my dance…read morestudio. The crowd was wonderful and encouraging. It was a lot of fun to see other performers of all ages in Tampa.

Excellent shepherds of the premiere Tampa tradition! My business has been a sponsor for a few years…read morebut I remember even as a kid growing up how fun Gasparilla has always been!

The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is managed and promoted by EventFest, Inc. This is the location…read morewhere you can purchase and/or pick up your tickets for all the Gasparilla events. They also sell other Gasparilla paraphernalia here such as wreaths, beads, t-shirts, etc. The office building is located off of Cass Street. Look for the Gasparilla wreaths full of beads or you are liable to miss it. The staff here is usually friendly. The office gets very hectic towards the end of the month due to all the Gasparilla events. I highly recommend you purchase/pickup your tickets in early January so there is less of a wait. You can purchase tickets online starting in late November at: www.GasparillaPirateFest.com

This is an amazing parade. Along with the snow machines making snow during the parade, it easily…read moremakes this event one of our very best on our favorite things to do list. We sure miss it if they skip a year.

I was not too fond of this parade. It is nice to have a good mix of floats, bands, people,…read moreballoons, music, etc. This parade did not have that. It had mostly high school band & two or three basic floats. It seemed to go on forever with, you guessed it, bands! I would have thought that this parade would have not only showcased the same ol bands, it would show grand displays of Xmas floats and have a great reflection of the heritage in Ybor city. The parking was not a problem for us because we came early and ate dinner in the area. Parking was $5 in surrounding parking garages, but other parking lots were $8 or $10. They had barricades so people would not run in the middle of the parade path. They didn't care if the kids were climbing these barricades, and I feel that was inappropriate. This parade is not one of the better ones, and there are so many to choose from. At least it was a beautiful night, and I spent it with great company!

This is a large complex on the USF campus used for basketball and special events, especially…read moretoday's Graduation for my grandson Conner! They did charge $15 for parking, even to the graduating students who drove themselves in today. Security lines are appreciated at such venues but some staff members need more training on how to handle the public. Inside facilities and snack stands to replenish what had to be thrown away at security point.

This place is huge! It's located on the campus of the University of South Florida (in Tampa)…read moreFlorida. It is home to the college men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams. In addition, the Center is a multi-purpose facility that hosts over 300 events each year, including sporting events, concerts, family shows and more. We came here for a grandson's high school graduation. It was at 8:00 am, but cars lined up much earlier to get the graduates here in time and to get better seats. They were hosting several high school graduations in one day -- back to back. The acoustics were fine plus they have big screens in a couple locations to see the stage area. Seats were plastic in tiered rows. Not that comfortable, but okay. It's not very accessible nor handicapped friendly. If you have any problems walking, the aisles to the seats had lots of steps and were steep. I was surprised that they charged everyone $15 for self parking. No outside food and drink were allowed. And they make you go through metal detectors and search all bags. The concessions were over priced. And are cashless. Still it was nice to attended a happy celebration here. The school did a good job recognizing all the excelling students. And because the venue was so large, there were no restrictions on the number of family attendees.

Need to keep the one short. Somehow the efficiency is not there. Although the event is exciting but…read morereally not worth for the line. It take 55 super bowl to have the host city have it own team play in it. It is exciting for many Bucs fans. It is historic moment for such things to be happening. The problem of the event is the event required a QR code to participate. Is a teenager line up and the parent has the QR code, they will denied the participation. The entrance of the event already check the QR code, why not let them participate. This is ridiculous. They try to keep check every event entry which cause the line to slow down. One thing is good is the QR code allow you to get the prize for participate. Other than that. It is really not the good thing for family with children. The adult need to accompanying on line instead just the kid line up.

The local news made a huge deal out of reservations being sold out for the LV Superbowl Experience…read moreevent but all you need to get into this event is to register with NFL One Pass and this event is Not actually sold out as the news would have you believe. Anyone can get into this event with an NFL One Pass at any time. I'm not sure if management is even enforcing a maximum capacity level but the Julian B Lane park is huge and everything is open air and not indoors so the capacity of the park should be in the thousands, allowing for plenty of space, with face-masks required in all parts of the event. We were so glad we had the opportunity to attend The LV Super Bowl Experience, the NFL and Host Committee's joint interactive football theme park as Super Bowl LV touched down in Tampa, completely free of charge for the first time ever! The Super Bowl Experience Presented by Lowe's is NFL's greatest interactive football theme park which is in the host city of the Super bowl in various variations every year! For 2021, Super Bowl LV Experience runs from Friday, January 29 - Sunday, January 31 and from Wednesday, February 3 - Saturday, February 6 along the Tampa Riverwalk. To celebrate the history of the NFL, Super Bowl Experience offers fans the opportunity virtually meet & greet with current NFL players and Legends, participate in games, and shop merchandise from NFL Shop presented by Visa. The Super Bowl Experience will also feature photos with the Vince Lombardi Trophy, a 40-yard dash and vertical jump against NFL players on LED screens, and a Super Bowl rings display showcasing all 54 Super Bowl rings! Fans can attend Super Bowl Experience Presented by Lowe's FREE every day. GAMES include: Bridgestone Two Minute Drill Play Football Training Camp Play Football QB Scramble Play Football Touch Pass FedEx Air Challenge FedEx Ground Challenge Lowe's Field Goal Kick NFL Extra Points Kick 3 Cone Drill 40-Yard Dash Broad Jump Obstacle Course Vertical Jump Play Football Field Playmakers Square EXHIBITS include: AFC & NFC Championship Trophies Chronology of Pro Football Look Like A Pro My Cause My Cleats NFL Draft Set NFL Locker Room presented by Snickers Pro Football Hall of Fame Road to the Championship Super Bowl Rings Vince Lombardi Trophy Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year If you're in the Downtown Tampa area, I highly recommend checking out the Superbowl Experience! Just register with NFL One Pass and you'll be good! The Superbowl Experience is a great & free way to spend the day with lots to see, do, eat, and drink! You may have to park 5 blocks away but there's plenty of free street parking just a short walk away!

The atmosphere at the Joker Marchant Stadium when it's game day is so much fun, really good vibes…read more I had been here previously for a holiday party up in the conference rooms and it was night and day different. People get there EARLY. I'm talking, I was there 2+ hours before 1st pitch and there were at least a couple rows of cars and more coming already. It gets packed fast so just be aware of that if you're driving. Workers do a good job directing people on the way in, but on the way out it's pretty much a mess. This field and facility are very well maintained. Everything seemed fairly clean, considering how big of a space it is. There is a big lawn behind center field where a lot of young kids run around trying to catch home run balls from the team warmups. It's very family-oriented, just a great and enjoyable atmosphere. The worst part are certainly the prices. If you're not willing to pay minimum $50 at the gift shop don't even walk in there, that was obscene. The food prices are definitely up there as well, but it is still a professional sporting event and that's just how food prices are for that so you have to keep that in mind and be prepared. Also, security can get a little weird if you're not in the main seating area. They make you scan your ticket multiple times to where it gets a little ridiculous. Not a fan of that or the Tigers, to be honest, but I'd come back again because there's few things better than being out at the ball game!

A very average ballpark. Basic and not much going on to look at…read more Came here for a Low A game. Smaller crowd of a few hundred. It's not much but definitely not the worst in the Florida League. Free parking when I went. Construction going on so you'll get rerouted to get to the front of the stadium. Can only make a right turn into the entrance.

The Gasparilla Piratefest is a must see event. Each year gets bigger & it's slated to have 300,000…read moreattendees. Check it off of your list in Tampa- even if you only try it once!! There's pirates invading the south portion & downtown area of the city & they're tossing "booty" a.k.a. beads, playing music, drinking/dancing while doing so. I've been an attendee on & off all of my life. (Most of my adult life). And in my experience now it's seems there are good times but also a "whole lotta" liquor going on more so than the actual parade. Simply put- try it for yourself & you be the judge!!

Gasparilla is the Tampa Bay party of the year. It's the designated day of the year for everyone to…read moreget together and party, hang out, and catch some beads. The parade is right off of Bayshore going towards downtown, a beautiful spot for a festival, though parking is always an issue. Be prepared for some walking or long waits for Ubers if you don't have a DD. The people watching is elite at this festival, and almost everyone is incredibly friendly and nice. Just be careful and look out for creeps, just like any festival they're out and about so be smart