Weekend Traffic Advisory: January 23-25
A full slate of events, including the 2026 Children's Gasparilla Parade, are expected to draw tens of thousands of people in and around the Downtown Tampa area this weekend - be prepared for traffic slowdowns, increased pedestrian activity, and limited on-street parking availability.
This weekend's events include, but aren't limited to:
Friday, January 23rd
⦁ Reptilian Nation Expo @ Tampa Convention Center - 7 AM
⦁ West Florida Kickoff Conference @ Tampa Convention Center - 8 AM
⦁ Straz Shows @ 7:30 PM & 8 PM
⦁ Professional Bull Riders (PBR) @ Benchmark International Arena - 7:45 PM
⦁ Tampa Theater Show @ 8 PM
Saturday, January 24th
⦁ Reptilian Nation Expo @ Tampa Convention Center - 10 AM
⦁ Professional Bull Riders (PBR) @ Benchmark International Arena - 7:45 PM
⦁ Children's Gasparilla Parade @ Bayshore Boulevard - 4 PM (For full details, visit: http://tampa.gov/gasparilla )
⦁ Straz Shows @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 25th
⦁ Reptilian Nation Expo @ Tampa Convention Center - 10 AM
⦁ Straz Shows @ 2 PM
Event attendees are encouraged to use alternative transportation options whenever possible, including the free TECO Line Streetcar, DASH service, HART buses, rentable scooters and bikes, rideshare options, etc.
Also, please use additional caution as higher than normal pedestrian activity is expected due to the Gasparilla festivities.
To see the latest road closures that may impact your commute, visit: Tampa.gov/road-closures.
To view the City of Tampa's parking options, visit: Tampa.gov/parking