March Events in Tampa & Jacksonville 2020
We’ve got the best list that includes a variety of cultures! Events the whole family can enjoy and events just for the adults!
Mayor’s River O’Green Fest
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Hours: 11:00am – 6:00pm
Location: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602)
Welcome from Mayor Jane Castor / Hillsborough River Goes Green: 11:00am
Join Mayor Jane Castor for the Mayor's River O' Green Fest. Bring your family and friends to join the festivities with Irish fare, beer and the dyeing of the Hillsborough River to a shade of Kelly green!
2020 Uptown Music Festival benefiting University Area CDC
Sat, March 28, 2020 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Uptown Music Festival was created to bring the Uptown District of Tampa Florida together to highlight the rich culture of the area through music. This one-day event will draw Tampa residents and surrounding cities to the Uptown District of Tampa Florida for a day of music and art to benefit the programs and services of University Area CDC. With over 20,000 residents living in unincorporated Hillsborough County with major institutions such as the University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center, Advent Health and Uptown (University Mall) the festival is sure to become one of the premier cultural events in the area.
This outdoor event held in the beautiful University Area Park (14013 N. 22nd Street, Tampa, FL 33613) is set to be a fun and relaxing evening for the whole family to enjoy. Limited Reserved seating available. General Admission is lawn seating, so bring your outdoor chairs, blankets and enjoy. No outside food or beverages allowed. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held indoors.
Water Lantern Festival TAMPA
Saturday, March 14, 2020 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Water Lantern Festival JACKSONVILLE
Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven't met can come together to create a peaceful, memorable experience.
Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival
Feb 29 – Apr 26
In 2020, a world of taste awaits at the sixth annual Food & Wine Festival.
The festival features new and exciting dishes, plus a large selection of wines, craft brews and cocktails. Some of the biggest acts in musical entertainment will take the stage every weekend on Festival Field. All concerts are included with daily ticketed admission to the park.
Food and beverage is not included with park admission and is available for an extra fee. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages.
9th Annual Intl Cuban Sandwich Festival
Sun, March 29, 2020 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Watch as we attempt to make the BIGGEST Cuban Sandwich in the World, breaking the Kissimmee record -2020 Goal is 190 Ft! This sandwich is then cut up and donated to a homeless shelter. The Sandwich will feed over 450 homeless people in Tampa Bay!
The Mad Hatter’s Festival 2020
Sat, March 28, 2020 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Riverside Park - Jacksonville, FL
Shopping with Handmade Creatives & Vendors, DJ, Live Music, Easter Egg Hunts, Tea Party with the Mad Hatter & Alice, Free and Paid Photo Ops, Contest w/ prize for winner, Games & Activities for all, Wonderland Characters and Friends, Raffles, And A Lot More!!
Jacksonville Brunch & Bloody Mary Festival
Sun, March 22, 2020 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Save the date for Jacksonville’s Inaugural Brunch & Bloody Mary Festival presented by 904 Happy Hour - The special food and drink event benefitting multiple local charities!
Craft your own Bloody Mary at a 15 ft Bloody Mary Station sponsored by Cutwater Spirits. Indulge in delicious breakfast & brunch grub from over a dozen popular restaurants and food trucks. Sip pretty at a Mimosa bar featuring a variety of juices. Vote for your favorite Bloody Mary, stuff your face in a pancake eating contest, enjoy live art installations, shop from local makers, dance to live music, and more!
UniverSoul Circus
March 14 – 12pm
@TIAA Bank Field
We get to share our culture with everyone and each member of the audience leaves with a message: that everyone belongs. The UniverSoul Circus is for the people...it's their show.
The Road to the Final Four – March Madness
March 19 & 21, 2020 at Amalie Arena
The Road to the Final Four® stops in Tampa as the University of South Florida hosts the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA ® March Madness ® Tournament!