Events — Tampa Bay

Write event and happening cards for Tampa Bay boating community.

Recurring Events

• •Gasparilla (late Jan) — pirate invasion, massive boat parade on Bayshore Blvd. THE Tampa boating event
• •Tampa Boat Show (Sep) — Tampa Convention Center. New boats, gear, deals
• •St Pete Boat Show (varies) — smaller but solid
• •KDW Classic (varies) — kingfish, dolphin, wahoo tournament
• •Tarpon tournaments (May–Jul) — various, Boca Grande and Tampa Bay
• •Blessing of the Fleet (varies) — local shrimping/fishing tradition

Where to Find Events

• •Tampa Bay Times events calendar
• •Visit Tampa Bay
• •Florida Sportsman tournament calendar
• •Local tackle shop social media (Tampa Fishing Outfitters, Gandy Bait & Tackle)

Card Types

• •Event preview — what's coming, when, how to participate by boat
• •Event guide — detailed logistics for a specific event (anchoring, viewing, timing)
• •Tournament roundup — upcoming fishing tournaments in the region
• •Monthly what's happening — aggregated events calendar

Port32 Tie-ins

• •Gasparilla: Port32 members get a front-row seat launching from Tampa
• •Boat shows: Port32 sometimes has presence/deals at local shows
• •Tournament staging from Port32 locations