Major Events Coming to Tampa, Drivers Should Expect Heavier Traffic Oct. 22-25 Weekend

Image courtesy City of Tampa, Keir Magoulas from Visit Tampa Bay and Visit Tampa Bay, HYROX, 'UGLY' ARTWORK and Broken Sound Records.

City of Tampa officials are reminding drivers to expect heavier traffic in downtown Tampa from Oct. 22-25 as several major events are expected to draw large crowds.

Drivers should prepare for road closures, increased congestion and more pedestrians throughout the weekend.

Events taking place Oct. 22:

• HYROX competition at the Tampa Convention Center at 8 a.m.
• Straz Center performances at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Joyce Meyer Ministries Women’s Conference at Benchmark International Arena at 7 p.m.

Events taking place Oct. 23:

• HYROX competition at the Tampa Convention Center at 8 a.m.
• Joyce Meyer Ministries Women’s Conference at Benchmark International Arena at 10 a.m.
• Straz Center performance at 7:30 p.m.

Events taking place Oct. 24:

• HYROX competition at the Tampa Convention Center at 8 a.m.
• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at Raymond James Stadium and Himes Avenue at 9 a.m.
• Joyce Meyer Ministries Women’s Conference at Benchmark International Arena at 10 a.m.
• Fight Wright Against Cancer at Perry Harvey Sr. Park at 10 a.m.
• Straz Center performances at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Friends of the Riverwalk’s Riverwalk Trick or Treat at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park at 4 p.m.
• Broken Sound Records House Music Experience at the Luna Lounge Rooftop at 6 p.m.