March 2-9
Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) |
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| The Gasparilla International Film Festival is a celebration of independent film held annually in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Festival has created a unique film showcase that will have a lasting and cultural impact on the Tampa Bay Community – and the film community at large. |
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March 4 + 5
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts |
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| Every year, downtown Tampa transforms into one giant outdoor museum when hundreds of artists gather for the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts. Imagine some of the world’s preeminent artists, hand-selected from over 1,000 submissions, all in one place. |
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March 11 + 12
Gasparilla Music Fest (GMF) |
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| With two full days of music across four stages, the 2017 festival will be the biggest yet. The lineup also features many of Tampa’s best eateries including The Refinery, Malio’s Steakhouse, Ella’s Folk Art Cafe (the chicken and waffle cone, it really happened) and more. The festival is kid-friendly with children’s activities offered early each day. |
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Saturdays and Sundays, March 4 – April 30
Busch Gardens® Food & Wine Festival |
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| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s third annual Food & Wine festival is back this spring for an extended nine weeks of chart-topping artists and culinary masterpieces!
Uncork the flavor of wines, craft brews and more on Saturdays & Sundays March 4 through April 30. The Festival area is open from noon to 9 p.m. and headlining concerts start at 7 p.m. |
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Gasparilla Children’s Extravaganza
One Parade in the Books |
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| In case you missed it last weekend, the Gasparilla Children’s Parade kicked off the season spectacularly. The parade marched through Bayshore with thousands of families lining the streets to catch beads and enjoy the floats and music. The night ended with an amazing fireworks display that could be seen throughout the city. |
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