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JAnuAry 2010 FeBruAry 2010
THE RAYMOND JAMES GASPARILLA
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
OUTBACK BOWL FLORIDA STATE FAIR
(813) 876-1747
(813) 874-2695 (813) 621-7821 • (800) 345-FAIR www.gasparilla-arts.com
www.outbackbowl.com www.floridastatefair.com
March 6-7, 2010
January 1, 2010 February 4-15, 2010
Hundreds of painters, photographers, sculptors and
The Outback Bowl is a New Year’s college football game Annual State Fair featuring free entertainment, educational jewelers from around the world display their works along
featuring teams from the Southeastern Conference and and agriculture exhibits, historical village, crafts, food the streets of downtown Tampa and waterfront Curtis
Big Ten Conference in a match-up at Raymond James and midway. 355 acres of beautiful landscaped grounds, Hixon Park.
Stadium. The game is the culmination of a week of fun 200,000 square feet of air conditioned trade show
events including a New Year’s Eve Parade. exhibit space, seating for over 11,000 and 500 horse stall
APOLLO BEACH MANATEE ARTS FESTIVAL
equestrian center.
FELD ENTERTAINMENT, INC. RINGLING BROS.
(813) 645-1366
www.apollobeachchamber.com
AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS
SANT’YAGO KNIGHT PARADE
March 13-14, 2010
(813) 623-6773
(813) 248-0721
www.feldentertainment.com
www.kreweofsantyago.com
Enjoy this arts and crafts show that promotes visual and
January 6-10, 2010
February 6, 2010
performing arts as well as awareness and preservation of
the endangered West Indian Manatee.
Feld Entertainment is the world’s leading producer of live
The Krewe of the Knights of Sant’Yago Knight Parade is a
family entertainment. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
favorite family event. The streets of Channel District and
THE LITTLE EVERGLADES STEEPLECHASE
Circus, Disney on Ice, Disney Live, Doodlebops and the
Ybor City come ablaze when hundreds of floats masked
FOUNDATION, INC.
Center for Elephant Conservation.
with lights and loaded with bands of Krewes fill the streets.
(352) 521-3661 • (866) 770-5954
www.littleevergladessteeplechase.org
FLORIDA RV SUPERSHOW
FIESTA DAY
March 14, 2010
(813) 741-0488 (813) 248-3712
www.frvta.org www.cc-events.org/fiestaday
This nonprofit, charitable foundation organizes a one day
event in March, which includes horse races over jumps,
January 13-17, 2010
February 27, 2010
a Vendor Village, Jack Russell Terrier races, tailgating and
The Florida RV SuperShow at the Florida State Fairgrounds
This free multicultural street festival, features arts and party tents. All the fun is for three local charities.
is the largest major consumer RV show in the country.
crafts, concerts, Spanish-style cuisine, exhibits, and
Seminars for both experienced RV’ers and “first timers”
children’s activities. Fiesta Day takes place in historic Ybor
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
make this the perfect show to find out if the RV lifestyle is
City, Tampa’s Latin Quarter.
right for you.
(813) 248-1898
www.tampa-roughriders.org
GASPARILLA DISTANCE
TAMPA BAY BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL CLASSIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
March 13, 2010
www.tampablackheritage.org (813) 254-7866
The streets of Ybor City come ablaze with hundreds of
January 14-23, 2010
www.tampabayrun.com
floats masked with lights and loaded with leprechauns.
February 27-28, 2010
The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ybor City, presented
Cultural, educational, entertaining and historical, these are
by the Tampa Rough Riders, will fill the streets with crowds
the four words that describe the Tampa Bay Black Heritage
Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend in February dressed in green and clovers. Beads, beads, and more
Festival. January 14-23, 2010 - ten days of nationally
that includes a 15k, 5k, Marathon and Half Marathon beads hang around the thousands of children and adults
known entertainers, speakers and exhibits.
Relay. Charitable contribution to date is $2.8 million attending the parade.
raised since 1978.
GASPARILLA “PIRATECHNIC”
GASPARILLA FILM FESTIVAL
EXTRAVAGANZA & GASPARILLA
BAY AREA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
(813) 514-9962
EXTRAVAGANZA (800) 373-0357 • (800) 866-8215
www.gasparillafilmfestival.com
www.renaissancefest.com
(813) 353-8108
March 18-21, 2010
www.gasparillaextravaganza.com
February 20-April 4, 2010
The Gasparilla Film Festival is Tampa’s annual celebration
January 23, 2010 Re-creation of Renaissance period - games, food and of independent film. The competitive festival celebrates
This alcohol-free, family event is held annually before the
entertainment. Live armored jousting and fun for the and showcases more than 60 films of all types and
Invasion and Parade, and features the Children’s Gasparilla
whole family. genres. Join us as we celebrate the spirit of independent
Parade and one of the largest fireworks presentations in
film with industry panels and discussions, glam dinners,
the country.
mArch 2010 hip parties at trendy locations, plus the best vacation spot
under the sun!
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES GASPARILLA PIRATE
FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
FEST / YE MYSTIC KREWE OF GASPARILLA
(813) 752-9194
www.flstrawberryfestival.com
(813) 251-4500
www.gasparillapiratefest.com
March 4-14, 2010
January 30, 2010
A Plant City tradition since 1930. A family oriented
event with strawberries any way you can imagine. Daily
Annual event since 1904, where 750 costumed pirates
attractions, parades, an array of activities and a fun-filled
‘invade’ Tampa aboard the majestic pirate ship, ‘Jose
midway for the entire family.
Gasparilla,’ and parade through the streets of Tampa in a
spectacular parade downtown street festival.
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