Ep 201 | Weekly Round-Up | May 1

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Armature Works Boat Show Tampa

Friday May 1 (12-6PM), Saturday, May 2 (10AM-6PM), Sunday, May 3 (10AM-5PM)

Armature Works at the Heights

Cost: Free

The Armature Works Boat Show is Tampa’s premier waterfront boating event, returning this May along the Hillsborough River.

Set against the backdrop of one of Tampa’s most iconic destinations, this free event brings together boats, marine vendors, and coastal lifestyle brands in a vibrant, open-air environment. Whether you're a boating enthusiast or simply looking for a unique spring event in Tampa, the Armature Works Boat Show delivers an experience unlike any other.

2026 Lantern Parade At Tampa Riverfest

Saturday May 2

8:30 PM

Water Works Park

Cost: Free; Lantern kits available for purchase

The Riverfest Lantern Parade is an annual event where participants decorate their own paper lanterns and join a 1-mile parade that illuminates the Riverwalk! The parade will start at Water Works Park at 8:30 PM and end in Curtis Hixon Park.

Kits will be available to purchase in Water Works Park at the event on Saturday, May 2nd!

Tampa Riverfest

Friday May 1 & Saturday May 2

5:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

Cost: Free

The Tampa Riverwalk is set to come alive for its biggest celebration yet as Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk hosts the 10th Annual Tampa Riverfest on Friday and Saturday, May 1–2, 2026. This free, family-friendly festival spans from Curtis Hixon Park to Water Works Park!

Environmental Protection Commission's 25th Annual Clean Air Fair

Thursday May 7

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

William F. Poe Plaza

Cost: Free

The EPC of Hillsborough County invites you to join us for a free, two-hour lunchtime event that will include over 60 exhibitors, health information, complimentary refreshments and food samples, nature exhibits, prize drawings, live music, and giveaways of Arbor Day tree saplings.

Busch Gardens: Food, Wine & Garden Festival

Mondays and Fridays 12:00 PM - Close until May 8

Busch Gardens

A world of taste awaits at the annual Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food, Wine & Garden Festival with a delicious menu and drinks as dynamic and unique as the park's thrilling roller coaster collection. Guests can sip & savor their way through flavorful eats and mouthwatering treats each weekend of the event. Park guests can also experience live concert performances every weekend FREE with park admission. Food and beverage is not included with park admission and is available for an extra fee.