There’s no shortage of amazing events around Tampa Bay, but have you been to the downtown and Channelside area? From concerts, food festivals, and sports games, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Take your pick and check out these upcoming events in Tampa’s Downtown and Channelside area! Be sure to check UNATION for all the best things to do around Channelside and Downtown Tampa.
Events in May
Fourth Friday Tampa
Mark your calendars for every fourth Friday of the month for this epic event! If bar crawls aren’t your thing, what about an arts and culture crawl through Downtown Tampa? There’s something for everyone including live local music, drink and food deals, plus free admission – can’t beat that!
Event Details
🗓 May. 27
🎟 Free
📍Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Events in June
Rock the Park
If you missed last month’s event, no worries! Kick off the month of June with some free live music at Rock the Park. Grab some friends and head out to Curtix Hixon Waterfront Park to see some local talent and nighttime views.
Event Details
🗓 Jun. 2
🎟 Free
📍Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Sip & Sign with Clay Shannon
If you’re familiar with Clay Shannon, the wine pro herself, stop by for the sip & sign event! Skip the hassle of purchasing tickets and instead pick out a wine bottle of your choice to be signed.
Grab your friends friends, sip, enjoy yourselves, and bring home some savory wine!
Event Details
🗓 Jun. 6
🎟 Free
📍Publix GreenWise Market at Water Street Tampa
Children's Board Free Tuesday at Glazer Children's Museum
Due for a museum visit? Plan a day out with your little ones and head over to the Glazer Children’s Museum for their free Tuesdays! You can enjoy everything there is to love about this museum, activities and all, for free on the first Tuesday of every month. Visit from 10am-5pm!
Event Details
🗓 Jun. 7
🎟 Free
📍Glazer Children’s Museum
Sail with Shelly
Hop aboard the Yacht Starship with Shelly for an unforgettable day! Spend some time with your kiddos enjoying waterfront views, delicious bites, and more fun activities to enjoy. Be sure to secure your tickets before you go!
Event Details
🗓 Jun. 11
🎟 $100-$150
📍603 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida
Summer Celebration at GreenWise
If you need a fun pick-me-up, make some plans to head to the Summer Celebration at GreenWise! With drink specials, perfect food samples for summer, live music, and more, you won’t want to miss out.
Event Details
🗓 Jun. 11
🎟 Free
📍Publix GreenWise Market at Water Street Tampa
Tampa Museum of Art’s first annual Juneteenth Cultural Celebration
Join in on the Juneteenth celebrations with the Tampa Museum of Art! There will be free museum admission, live music and performances, food trucks to satisfy your hunger, and other, and other activities to participate in for an incredible night.
Event Details
🗓 Jun. 19
🎟 $100-$150
📍Tampa Museum of Art
Fourth Friday Tampa
One of the things we love most about Fourth Friday Tampa, is that it happens every month! If you can’t make it one month, you can always plan for the next. From live music, drink and food specials, plus so much more, this is a crawl through Downtown Tampa you don’t want to miss.
Event Details
🗓 Jun. 24
🎟 Free
📍Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Sunshine Sunday at the Glazer Children’s Museum
Join in for Sunshine Sunday at the Glazer Children’s Museum! If you’re a first time visitor, this is a monthly event for children with special needs and their parents or caregivers for a day of fun. Explore tons of sensory experiences through lights, sounds, and special programs.
Event Details
🗓 Jun. 26
🎟 GA $5
📍Glazer Children’s Museum
Upcoming Events in Tampa's Downtown and Channelside
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