Dozens of festivals and events take place in Tampa Bay every year and all year round. The biggest and most famous is the Gasparilla Pirates Festival. This is a false invasion of pirates and an intense celebration of four hundred thousand participants.
It was a major event from 1904 and organized from January to February. Other Gasparilla festivals are celebrated until March, such as the Gasparilla Art Festival, the Iago Knights Parade and the Gasparilla Children's Parade, the Gasparilla Distance Classics and the Gasparilla International Film Festival.
All these festivals, as well as the Clearwater Jazz Festival, where different musicians perform every year, are free to use. People bring lawn chairs and watch celebrities such as Richie Cole and Dave Brubeck in an open area.
However, not every event is free, but there are many very cheap events in Tampa. Fans went crazy last year when USF Futsal tickets were sold at ultra-low prices, such as $ 6.50. People had their own dreams, who watched Tampa Bay Rays games for cheaper than hamburgers.
Tampa hosts many other events throughout the year, such as the annual Florida State Fair. These are honest novels for eleven days and people can participate in competitions and try a fun meal. The Florida Strawberry Festival is a very traditional festival with the premise and takes place in late spring during the strawberry harvest.
Tampa also offers attractions that you can visit all year round, such as the Lowry Park Zoo, a unique zoo for its interactive exhibits. In the center of interactive discoveries, guests can ride camels, pets and feed animals and enjoy activities such as river eco-tour and meetings with West Indian manats. As a non-profit organization, the Lowry Park Zoo can be visited free of charge.
Tampa has beautiful beaches that are visited by people from all over the world. North Beach in Fort de Soto Park is best known in the area and in the United States; it is considered one of the best beaches in the country. It is always full of residents and tourists enjoying amazing breaks on the beach.
However, Tampa also has beaches for people who are looking for different ways to enjoy a sunny day. The state park of the island of Caladesi is an island with beautiful and calm beaches and mangroves that can be visited by canoe. Thus, it is not too often visited and is an ideal place to relax.
Siesta Key Beach, which is famous for having the whitest sand in the world, is another great beach, while the Blind Pass beach with dunes can offer a lot of fun. In Tampa there is a beach for every taste and age, but in any case it will be amazed by their natural beauty.
With all these entertainment programs, there will not be enough time to enjoy all this, and there is no doubt that many tourists decide to return to appreciate all the other sights that have been missed.
