November 2017
Straz Live! in the Park
FREE EVENT! Concert begins: 3PM / Concert ends: 5PM Back by popular demand, Straz LIVE! in the Park features a lively concert of familiar arias sung by our very own Opera Tampa Singers and favorite tunes performed by visiting Broadway artists. For many in the community, this is their introduction to opera. For others it is a joyful reunion with operatic gems and Broadway favorites known the world over. Bring your picnic lunch and enjoy a delightful afternoon of beautiful…
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The Polar Express at Curtis Hixon Park
The Polar Express at Curtis Hixon Park An animated film based on a storybook, The Polar Express is the story of boy who has reached an age when he begins to have doubts believing in Santa. Late one Christmas Eve, the young boy is lying awake waiting for the sound of sleigh bells ringing from Santa’s sleigh. Five minutes to midnight his room begins to shake, and he hears a thunderous sound outside his window. The boy grabs his robe and rushes…
Find out more »January 2018
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival Music Fest
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival Music Fest EXPERIENCE CULTURE, EXCITEMENT, MUSIC & FUN Join the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival as they continue the celebration of the 18th Annual Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival Music Fest at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa, FL on Saturday and Sunday, January 13-14, 2018. The captivating event will host a variety of family-friendly activities that include an engaging Children’s Village, Free Health Screening, food vendors, local/regional musical entertainment, giveaways and much more. For More Info:…
Find out more »Fitz and The Tantrums – Free Event!
The event will be free and open to the public. No ticket will be required for entry. Neo soul/indie pop band Fitz and The Tantrums will headline the 2018 Enterprise NHL® All-Star Friday Night concert at Curtis Hixon Park on Friday, Jan. 26 to open the 2018 Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend festivities in downtown Tampa, the National Hockey League and Tampa Bay Sports Commission announced today. The two-hour concert will begin at 8 p.m. and feature additional musical performances and…
Find out more »March 2018
2018 Mayor’s River O’Green Fest
Join us for the 7th Annual Mayor’s River O’Green Fest, presented by Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, on Saturday, March 17, 201--where the Hillsborough River will go green starting at 11am! In partnership with Tampa's Downtown, this event takes place in the beautiful Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The Irish-themed party is centered around the Hillsborough River, which will be transformed into a bright shade of green for the occasion. The river provides a perfect backdrop to the celebration which includes…
Find out more »May 2018
Free Concert Series at Tampa Riverfest 2018
Tampa Riverfest is in it's 4th year and part of this FREE community event is a full concert series on the main stage at Curtis Hixon Park in Downtown Tampa. Headliners are The Black Honkeys and the The Spazmatics and our Emcee is DJ Fresh. Other acts include G.W. Souther, IMPULSE, Betty Fox Band, Lovestruck Robot, and N'fusion. Full schedule with times will be released soon and updated on this event page. Other activities at Tampa Riverfest include a Wiener…
Find out more »Free Concert Series at Tampa Riverfest 2018
Tampa Riverfest is in it's 4th year and part of this FREE community event is a full concert series on the main stage at Curtis Hixon Park in Downtown Tampa. Headliners are The Black Honkeys and the The Spazmatics and our Emcee is DJ Fresh. Other acts include G.W. Souther, IMPULSE, Betty Fox Band, Lovestruck Robot, and N'fusion. Full schedule with times will be released soon and updated on this event page. Other activities at Tampa Riverfest include a Wiener…
Find out more »January 2019
TBBHF Music Fest
TBBHF Music Fest The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival (TBBHF/The Festival) is a ten-day cultural event that features speakers, musicians, artists, poets and craftspeople locally and nationally. The festival traditionally begins the week-end before and concludes the week-end after the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to promote diversity and cultural sensitivity. Each day of this ten-day experience provides both children and adults with an opportunity to increase their awareness of African and African-American culture and history. This event strives…
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