I really vacillated between 3 and 4 stars, but since this is a single A minor league venue, I save…read morethem the benefit. Going to baseball games in the summer will guarantee that you will be extremely hot. The food and beverage selection is limited, but I can't say that I was expecting much. The price of the food and drinks is about on par for what you can expect to pay at a sporting event so there wasn't much surprise there. The field they play on is so well kept that it really does make the whole experience do much more enjoyable. Also, the setup of the park allows the spectators to be nice and up close to the action. While it's not somewhere I'll go all the time (because I can only handle so much minor league baseball), it's somewhere I do enjoy going. Another perk? Free parking!!

players do not sign autographs very bad....it is spring training hellooooooread more

This store is located next to the stadium. It was very clean and organized. I could not find what…read moreI was looking for, but they have very nice items. The staff was helpful when looking for items. I would definitely stop in again when I am in the neighborhood.

The first home game of the season was well worth the wait. The stadium was packed and if you're an…read moreold fan like me it was reminiscent of the early days with the unis and the music. Everyone was having a great time and the weather was cooperative from kickoff to the last whistle. I don't know if every game this 50th year will have the same energy but it's going to be a wild ride this year.

The Gasparilla Bowl is an annual NCAA-sanctioned post-season college football bowl game played in…read morethe Tampa Bay area since 2008. It was first played in 2008 as the "St. Petersburg Bowl" at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The game was renamed the "Gasparilla Bowl" in 2017 as a nod to the legend of José Gaspar, a pirate who operated in the Tampa Bay area and who is the inspiration for Tampa's Gasparilla Pirate Festival. In May 2018, the owners announced the bowl would be relocated to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The 2021 Gasparilla Bowl's sold-out game between the UF Gators and UCF Knights had an attendance of 63,669 setting a new Gasparilla Bowl record, eclipsing the total of 29,763 established when Rutgers faced UCF in 2009. In 2019, the Gasparilla Bowl featured a Busch Gardens Theme Park team outing and a beach invasion outing with several games and challenges which were not present in 2021. For 2021, unfortunately the beach invasion event had to be cancelled due to rain and the Busch Gardens event was omitted from the fan event schedule. For 2021, the Gasparilla bowl featured a pep rally downtown the day before the football game at the Sail Pavilion by the Convention Center with both teams bands and cheerleaders present. For 2021, the fan invasion event started at 3pm, 4 hours before game time, in lot 6D and featured several Gasparilla parade floats, pirates, food vendors, drink vendors, football games, and even a DJ. After a terrible season, I'm glad the Florida Gators still managed to make it to a bowl game and the bowl game ended up being in Tampa! The Gasparilla Bowl is typically held as one of the earliest bowl games before Christmas and is a welcome addition for college football fans although it has less prestige than the Outback Bowl which is typically held on New Years Day. The Gasparilla Bowl has featured many Florida College Football teams in the bowl's history and is a great chance for Florida college football team fans to see their teams play close to home without traveling too far. I definitely was in favor of the bowl's name change to Gasparilla Bowl as it is more representative of the city of Tampa! While I hope the Florida Gators can do better next year and get into a better post-season bowl, I am grateful they did make it to a bowl game. If your football team got into the Gasparilla Bowl, I definitely recommend visting Tampa Bay to go see them play!

I recently attended the She Is Football 5K on March 7 at the Advent Health Training Center, and it…read morewas a fantastic experience. The facility is beautiful, clean, and spacious; which makes it a great venue for community events such as this. The event was well-coordinated, with plenty of volunteers, clear signage, and a positive atmosphere. What made the experience even more special was the variety of vendors present, many of whom were female entrepreneurs from the Tampa Bay area and surrounding areas. It was great to see women-owned businesses represented, offering everything from wellness products and clothing to health and lifestyle services. The energy throughout the event was uplifting. It was inspiring to watch the community come together to support women in football, fitness, and business. Events like this truly showcase the strength and talent in the Tampa Bay community. Overall, it was a wonderful event, and I look forward to participating in more activities at this venue in the future.

Was here for the She is Football 5K. Parking was easy and the building was a great space for the…read moreafter run booths. It would have been nice to have a few places for drinks and snacks. Having to be up at 3a and drive up from Bradenton to be there for packet pick up then wait around to run sure works up an appetite. 10.11.2025

My family and I went to our first event last night, a double header with the Tampa Bay Tantrums vs…read morethe Santa Cruz Boardwalk Bombshells and the Cigar City Mafia vs the Black Widows. The kids were excited all day to go, and had picked out their derby names before we left. Once we got there, parking was overflowing into KMart across the street from the SkatePlex in Tampa. After getting tix, getting in, and setting up our seats (good idea to bring fold up chairs), we were right on time for the action. The first bout was very entertaining, both travel teams were excellent. In the end Tampa Bay pulled ahead, mostly due to excellent speed and agility by Jammer Barbie Bont. The kids stuffed themselves with junk food, got their hair painted, and bought t-shirts between the 2 bouts. I had a couple of beers to get into the mood of the event, PBR being a sponsor of the TBDD. The second bout started off a bit slower, with lots of tactics and few chances being taken. In the end, the Mafia won by only 2 points. A tremendous bout. We are all excited to go to the next event on September 10th. You should really make it a point to go!

My wife and I went to the roller derby double header "bout" and to be honest, we didn't have high…read moreexpectations. The roller rink is an interesting place. It's connected to a bowling alley (literally connected), but we spent our time in the skating rink and didn't journey to the bowling alley part of the building. The rink is in serious need of updating. If you are thinking this is going to be bad, you are wrong. Roller Derby fans and participants are very much into the sport and they put on a great show. There is even a designated person walking around willing to explain what the heck is going on :-) The Roller Derby itself was fun to watch, exciting at times, and once we understood the rules, like watching any other sporting event. The rest of the experience outside of the actual roller derby sport was unique and enjoyable. Raffle tickets were sold, there was an intermission show (fencing), pamphlets were passed around for a non-profit, and there are souvenirs and food for sale. Everyone should go to Roller Derby at least once in their life. I absolutely recommend giving this a try.

First time at Raymond James Stadium to catch the ever popular BTS concert. Impressed overall with…read morethe stadium and all the amenities. Enjoyed the famous Buccaneer Pirate ship. Set up was nice and great sound quality for any concert. Love the pyrotechnic abilities at the stadium for a more impactful and memorable experience. Lots of vendors as with any stadium. However i thought it was odd that purchasing a bottled drink, they would remove and keep the bottle cap. Not a convenient concept nor considered hygienic having an open bottle through the event. Easy to get around once you're inside however I was not impressed with the overall process of when the gates open for the event. It was highly unorganized with no structure or marked lines to control the crowd as we waited in long lines in the hot Florida weather to get inside. Parking was a breeze as we prepaid for a parking pass. Roads were marked and lots were easily accessible and traffic flow was smooth entering the parking lots.

The absolute worst concert experience I have ever been to…read more If I could give 0 stars for the treatment myself and my wife received tonight I would. We came to enjoy a night at the Chris Stapleton concert. A large group of people walked past us while we were sitting in our seats and spilled beer on me and then proceeded to try to fight me. I went to security and they proceeded to grab guest services , the SAFE team and the police. What was the outcome? The group that spilled beer and threatened us got to stay while they looked for different seats for myself and my wife. After leading us around for 20 minutes, they said sorry, we couldn't find anything. I then went to guest services to see if they could get us a refund or vouchers and their response was tough luck, we don't give a shit. We ended up leaving the show during the main act.

You can always find something great here for your Tampa and collegiate sports fans. I needed a few…read moreFSU related items to round out a college table for my daughter's hs graduation party and was able to find exactly what I needed. I have also found some great gifts for a lightning fan and a bucs fan in the past. Selection is always changing depending on the season. Staff is super friendly and always willing to help with any question you may have. Love this little south Tampa shop!!

I stopped in here to get my son a few Tampa shirts. The staff helped me find what I needed and the…read moreselection was great. 10.11.2025