Dates not confirmed yet. This edition is expected in May 2027, based on when it has run before. Check the organizer before making plans.
Music

WMNF Tropical Heatwave

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Date
Expected May 2027
Location
The Cuban Club
2010 N Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa, FL 33605
Organized by
WMNF 88.5 FM

About this happenin

WMNF 88.5 FM's annual festival sounds like the listener-supported station: independent artists, a heavy share of them from Tampa Bay, on a lineup where a blues set and a cumbia band can land inside the same hour. Tropical Heatwave runs one Saturday night each spring at the Cuban Club in Ybor City, with bands on stages across the old social club. Music moves between the open-air patio and two indoor rooms, the ground-floor Cantina and the upstairs ballroom. The air-conditioned theater is open when you need a break. The box office opens at 4:30 pm and the gates at 5 pm, with music from 6 pm to midnight. Advance general admission has recently run around $50. Food trucks and bars are on site.

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Where

The Cuban Club · 2010 N Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa, FL 33605

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Parking

The festival lists the city's Palm Garage at 2010 North 13th Street first, with Centro Ybor Garage at 1500 E. 5th Avenue as another close option.

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