Calling all Tampa locals! Are you looking for something to do around town? Whether you just moved to The Big Guava or have lived there for years, we asked our local office what they like to do! If you’re looking for an event in the coming weekends or a restaurant to try, take it from us!
Events
Tampa’s 3rd Thursday Street Food Festival
Looking for good food from local vendors? Check out Tampa Bay’s 3rd Thursday Street food festival! Appropriately named, this market happens every 3rd Thursday of the month, all year round. Stop by to meet local businesses, taste farm-to-table food, and learn more about your local community!
Busch Gardens Summer Nights
If you haven’t stopped by the iconic amusement park after dark yet this summer, don’t worry you still have a couple weeks left to go and see the fireworks, music acts, acrobatics, and more! Get free beer, and enjoy good food while you take in the sights and sounds of Busch Gardens at night.
Dali Museum – Reimagining Nature: Dali’s Floral Fantasies Exhibit
Are you an art fanatic? Do you like flowers? Go check out Salvador Dali’s 3 rare botanical prints at the Salvador Dali Museum’s showing of “reimagining nature: dali’s floral fantasies.” Take a step back in time to 1968-1972 to get inside the mind of one of the most famous painters.
Restaurants
On Swann
Located on Swann Ave in the Hyde Park Village of Tampa, this recommended restaurant features a seasonal menu and an open-kitchen dining room. Experience the art of fine dining as you watch Executive Chef Chris Pointe cook up your favorite dishes.
Salt Shack
Forget farm to table, Salt Shack offers gulf-to-table options that you can enjoy right from the comfort of a beach side bar. Take in the sunset while enjoying a tropical drink and fresh seafood.
Boulon Brasserie & Bakery
Step into the world of French fusion dining at Boulon, where you come for the food and stay for the dessert. Enjoy a hand crafted menu inspired by French traditions and an elegant indoor space to really make it feel like a French home away from home.
Sparkman Wharf
What if there was a place where you could have a workout, catch a meal, do a little shopping, and then watch a concert? Good news! You can do all that and more at Sparkman Wharf! With live music, pickleball tournaments, fitness classes, and amazing restaurants, this pavilion has everything you could want.
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