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EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final lands at Tampa Convention Center Sept. 19
Sixteen street dancers compete in audience-voted freestyle battles for a single U.S. spot at the World Final in Zurich.
Sep 15, 2026
EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final Comes to Tampa for the First Time
Sixteen of the nation’s top street dancers battle 1-on-1 at the Tampa Convention Center on Sept. 19, with the audience voting and the winner carrying the USA to the World Final in Zurich.
Sep 15, 2026
FOOD · DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Naree, from the group behind Ebbe, opens a 10-seat counter at 1202 N. Franklin
The chef's counter shares its address with Ebbe and comes from the same Michelin-starred group.
Sep 1, 2026
EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Tampa Bay Comic Convention opens Sept. 4 with John Cena, Ann-Margret on the bill
The three-day convention runs September 4–6 at the Tampa Convention Center, with more than 80 guests from across pop culture.
Sep 1, 2026
EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA
21 Savage headlines Nightmare on Channelside at Benchmark International Arena
The Oct. 31 show at the 21,500-capacity downtown Tampa arena also features Meek Mill, Kodak Black, and DaBaby.
Aug 25, 2026
EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Red Bull Dance Your Style takes its U.S. national final to Tampa for the first time
Sixteen freestyle dancers compete at the Tampa Convention Center on Sept. 19, with the winner advancing to the Zurich world final.
Aug 24, 2026
EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA
MetroCon brings 15,000 fans to the Tampa Convention Center July 31–Aug. 2
The anime convention, running since 2003, fills three days with cosplay contests, voice actor panels, and a 10,000-sq-ft arcade.
Jul 29, 2026
EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA
DJ Redness Launches a Weekly Thursday Residency at 511 Franklin
The Tampa DJ and producer brings his open-format sound to the downtown venue starting June 25, with no cover at the door.
Jun 24, 2026