Plan ahead so you don’t get spooked by the traffic in and around Downtown this weekend, as there is a hauntingly high number of events and happenings!
Be on the lookout for large amounts of pedestrians, some of whom may seem to pop up out of nowhere…like a ghost! Congestion and limited plots…err parking spaces should be expected.
Weekend events include, but aren’t limited to:
Saturday, October 25
- 6:00 AM – ICMA Conference (move-in & sessions start) @ Tampa Convention Center
- 7:00 AM – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer @ Raymond James Stadium/Himes (Walk begins at 9 AM)
- 10:00 AM – Fight Wright Against Breast Cancer Festival @ Perry Harvey Park
- 10:00 AM – Hyde Park Art Festival (overnight closure)
- 1:00 PM – Haunted Halloween Carnival @ Armature Works
- 3:00 PM – Tampa Theatre Show
- 4:00 PM – Riverwalk Trick or Treat @ Cotanchobee Park
- 5:00 PM – Lightning Game @ Benchmark International Arena Time is missing
- 6:00 PM – Straz Show
- 7:00 PM – Tampa Theatre Show
- 7:30 PM – Straz Show
- 8:00 PM – Straz Show
- 11:00 PM – Tampa Theatre Show
Sunday, October 26
- 8:00 AM – ICMA Conference – Tampa Convention Center
- 10:30 AM – Beyond Walls Concert @ Water Works Park Event is at 10:30am
- 10:00 AM – Hyde Park Art Festival
- 12:00 PM – Taste of Latino @ Centennial Park
- 1:00 PM – Straz Show
- 1:00 PM – Haunted Halloween Carnival @ Armature Works
- 2:00 PM – Tampa Theatre Show
- 2:00 PM – Straz Show
- 5:00 PM – Lightning Game @ Benchmark International Arena
- 7:00 PM – Straz Show
Attendees, goblins, and ghouls are encouraged to use alternative transportation options whenever possible, including the free TECO Line Streetcar, DASH service, HART buses, rentable scooters, bicycles, etc.
Drivers are asked to use extra caution in and around event zones and be alert for large numbers of pedestrians, especially small children, families, and zombies.
To see the latest road closures that may impact your commute, visit: Tampa.gov/road-closures .