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Tampa Attractions
You will find everything from Arts and Craft Shows, to Festivals, Art Exhibitions, Plays and Fairs every weekend there is something new to attend. But wait; there is plenty of Sunshine that makes this West Coast area a top travel destination. We have warm balmy beaches for you to discover and plenty of sporting events to keep you entertained year round.
On your trip you may want to experience a visit to Busch Gardens, The Florida Aquarium, or the Hard Rock Casino. Or if shopping is your pleasures check out Ellenton Prime Outlets not far from Tampa. Then why not stay in one of our many luxury resorts either on the magnificent beaches of Clearwater Beach or in the historic Ybor City for an exciting night of dancing and entertainment all night long.
Plan an Original Pirate Cruise and sail the Intracoastal Waterway in an Authentic Pirate Ship, take a trip out to our unique and one of a kind Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, known around the world for an Authentic Greek Village founded by the sponge divers from Greece. Enjoy a scenic boat ride on the Anclotte River or hand-feed sharks and rays at the Tarpon Aquarium. From December to May, catch a horse race at Tampa Bay Downs, known as the Florida's West Coast thoroughbred race track or check out Channelside Bay Plaza for a night of bowling, billiards or the IMAX theater and great food.
The sparkling waterfront vistas bring the warmth and light of the Florida sunshine directly into your meeting rooms at Tampa Convention Center. Our 600,000 square foot building offers 200,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 36,000 square foot ballroom, and 36 breakout rooms that total over 42,000 square feet of additional meeting space. Add to that, over 84,000 square feet of flexible public space and you have the best venue for any meeting, convention or special event.
Our beautifully appointed décor and unique architectural designs create a setting that showcases our natural surroundings. The conveniences of a vibrant downtown, adjacent first-class accommodations, and Florida's largest variety of destination offerings blend together to make Tampa Bay a remarkable venue. Tampa Bay offers all the best of Florida in one place.
Tampa has wide selection of activities for avid sports and music lovers. Tampa Bay has 3 major sports teams! Football fever touched down in 1976 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were established. Raymond James Stadium is one of the premier NFL stadiums. The Tampa Bay Rays make Tropicana Field their home. Baseball is clearly popular in Tampa Bay and this MLB team has a huge fan base. The Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team calls St. Pete Times Forum home.
Raymond James Stadium was built primarily to replace the aging Houlihan's Stadium, formerly located adjacent to the property. It is located on the former site of the now–demolished Al Lopez Field. Once completed, the final cost of the stadium was $168.5 million, publicly financed. It was known as Tampa Community Stadium during construction, but the naming rights were bought for $32.5 million for a thirteen-year deal by St. Petersburg-based Raymond James Financial in June 1998.[1] On April 27, 2006 an extension was signed to maintain naming rights through 2015.
The stadium officially opened on September 20, 1998, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Chicago Bears, 27–15. The stadium hosted its first soccer game on March 20, 1999, when the Tampa Bay Mutiny lost to D.C. United, 5–2. The stadium was selected to host the ACC Championship Game in 2008 and 2009. The largest crowd ever recorded in Raymond James Stadium came on October 9, 2009, with U2’s 360º Tour. More than 72,000 people were in attendance.
Home of Tampa International Airport [TPA] located five miles west of downtown Tampa, Florida, accessible via Interstate 275. The Airport has been recognized as one of the best airports in the nation and the world in global consumer surveys. It also was the recipient of the First ACC Excellent in Procurement Award in early 2009. TPA Airport is served by major passenger airlines with daily nonstop flights to numerous domestic destinations and weekly nonstop flights to international destinations.
Ford Amphitheatre was the very first amphitheater built in Tampa. The Ford Amphitheatre is wonderful place to take in a concert on warm summer night. St. Pete Times venue also hosts some of the biggest concert tours throughout the year; it is the largest entertainment center in Tampa Bay. The Ritz Ybor is a concert venue offering amazing musical acts. The Ritz Ybor is located in the historic district of Tampa Bay and was originally built in 1917.
Tampa is a beautiful, pristine city with sparkling beaches.
