Things to do in Tampa and Tampa Bay in September 2027

On the Saturday of Labor Day weekend the Gecko Queen leads a parade of costumes down Beach Boulevard in Gulfport.

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Sports & Fitness

Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival

Friday, Sep 4 to Saturday, Sep 5, 2026 Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, Dover

$25

Food & Drink

German-American Society Oktoberfest in Pinellas Park

Friday, Sep 25 to Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 German-American Society Tampa Bay, Pinellas Park

$12

Expected in September, dates not announced yet

Community

Gulfport GeckoFest

Expected September 2027 Downtown Gulfport waterfront district, Beach Boulevard South, Gulfport

Free

Conventions & Expos

Necronomicon

Expected September 2027 Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens, Tampa

$75

8 more run every week in Tampa Bay year round, including Ybor City Saturday Market and Sunsets at Pier 60. See the full calendar.

Planning the trip around it

Practical guides to hotels and days out around Tampa Bay.

Tampa parking the night before a cruise or a game

Port Tampa Bay's cruise garage is $19 a night, plus $11.99 a pass. Downtown hotel valet starts at $39, and Westshore hotels by the Bucs stadium self-park for $15 to $25.

St. Pete Beach on a budget

The beach is public, so a $109 room sits on the same sand as a $409 one. September is the cheapest month, and Sunday to Wednesday the cheapest nights.

Is the Busch Gardens Fun Card worth it?

A Fun Card costs about two discounted day tickets and covers up to sixteen months. Parking is extra at about $35 a visit, and four visits' parking costs more than the card.

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