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Fri, May 04 - Sat, May 05 2018

Tampa Riverfest,

Tampa, Florida, United States Tampa, Florida, United States

  • About the event

    4th Annual Tampa Riverfest will be held on May 4 & 5, 2018 along the Tampa Riverwalk.

    Presented by Friends of the Riverwalk in conjunction with the City of Tampa, this free event will span the entire length of the Riverwalk and will feature family-friendly activities and events showcasing Tampa’s cultural institutions, local music and restaurants.

    Events will include a full concert line-up, Wiener Dog Derby, Hot Air Balloon Glow, Gasparilla Stand-up Paddle Board Invasion, Asia Fest, Tampa Bay Pride Band Performance, Taco Fest, Taste of the Riverwalk, Hillsborough County Schools music performances, and much more. Additionally, many of the venues, museums, bars, and restaurants will be activated with special activities that day. More than 8 bands are booked for the mainstage in Curtis Hixon Park with the headliners being The Black Honkeys and The Spazmatics on Friday and Saturday respectively. On Friday a new signature event called the Taste of the Riverwalk will feature samples from local restaurants and bars that are located on or near the Riverwalk (sampling wristband purchase required). With Corona as the official Beer Sponsor and May 5th being Cinco De Mayo we will be adding several festive elements to the events that day such as the Taco Fest.

    Schedule of Events:

    Friday, May 4, 2018

    • Taste of the Riverwalk (Curtis Hixon Park)    
      • Live Music 4pm – 10pm
      • Beer Trucks 4pm – 10pm
      • Taste Samples from Restaurants 6pm – 8pm (Wristband Required $)
      • VIP Tent (Wristband Required $)
      • Closing Headliner band is The Black Honkeys
    • Tampa Museum of Art
      • Free Museum Tours at 7pm & 8pm
      • 50% Off Admission

     

    Saturday, May 5, 2018

    • Curtis Hixon Park  
      • Live Music 10am – 10pm
      • Wiener Dog Derby 10am – 5pm
      • Taco Festival 11am – 10pm ($)
      • Hot Air Balloon Glow 8:30pm-9pm
      • VIP Tent
      • Closing Headliner band is The Spazmatics 8pm - 10pm
    • MacDill Park
      • Hillsborough County Schools Music Performance Stage 10am – 5pm
      • Plank Bar 11am-5pm
    • The Sail Pavilion
      • Live Music – Time TBD
    • Straz Center
      • Programming TBD
    • Tampa Museum of Art
      • Art Spot on the Terrace - Art making fun and creativity 11am – 2pm
      • 50% Off Admission
    • Water Works Park
      • Gasparilla Stand-up Paddle Board Invasion 7:30am – 2pm
      • Tampa Bay Pride Band Concert 7-9pm
    • Ulele
      • Band on the Ulele Sunset Lawn 2-5:30pm
    • Armature Works
      • Tampa Riverfest Pop-Up Market at Armature Works 10am-2pm
    • Cotanchobee Park
      • AsiaFest 10:30am – 2pm

     

    ($) – denotes a fee or ticket required to participate

    Why should you sponsor?

    Our organizatiomis a not for profit 501c3 and funds genrated from thsi event allow us to throw free community events all year along the Tampa RIverwalk. This event is one of the largest free public events that happen in Downtown Tampa and spsonors receive exposure to the 50,000+ attendees that come to the event each year 


    Jason Carroll

    Friends of the Riverwalk is a non-profit 501 (c) (3). Our goal is to enhance the quality of life and build a stronger sense of community for Tampa Bay by preserving the waterfront for use by our citizens and visitors in a way that inspires a sense of ownership and invites active participation in city life.

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  • 10000+ attendees expected


    50% Male Attendees


    50% Female Attendees

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Select a Package

3 available packages from US$1000 to US$5000

US$1000
Festival Sponsor

Media recognition through newspaper, TV, radio, social media as festival sponsor 2 VIP tickets to the corporate tent for each day in Curtis Hixon Park (Includes unlimited beer/soda & food)

10 available

US$2500
Supporting Sponsor

Specific location identified for branding and/or activation opportunity. Can hand out promotional items or samples to attendees Media recognition through newspaper, TV, radio, social media as area sponsor 6 VIP tickets to the corporate tent for each day in Curtis Hixon Park (Includes unlimited beer/soda & food)

8 available

US$5000
Corporate Sponsor

Specific location identified for branding and/or activation opportunity. Can hand out promotional items or samples to attendees Pathway signage sponsors individual area along event Media recognition through newspaper, TV, radio, social media as area sponsor 10 VIP tickets to the corporate tent for each day in Curtis Hixon Park (Includes unlimited beer/soda & food)

4 available

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