Annual Gala
November 10 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Together we’ve celebrated our past and charted a new course for the Tampa Bay History Center on Water Street thanks to your contributions during the annual Gala. This special event supports our mission to preserve and tell the stories about why the Tampa Bay area is such a special place to live.
The Gala is presented in an “open cocktail party” format, with no assigned seats, agenda, or auctions, providing for a full evening of fun, socializing and networking among all sponsors and guests, including access to the Center’s exhibit galleries.
Please join chair couple The Honorable Pam Iorio and Mark S. Woodard on Friday, Nov. 10, for an incredible evening filled with live music, delicious cuisine, and your fellow History Center supporters.
TICKETS
- $500 Patron (charitable donation per ticket $350)
- $300 Individual (charitable donation per ticket $150)
- $150 Visionary (for guests under 40 years of age)
SPONSORSHIPS
- $10,000 Platinum (includes 10 tickets)
- $5,000 Gold (includes 10 tickets)
- $2,500 Silver (includes 6 tickets)
The History Center is located in the heart of Water Street Tampa. Carpooling, ride-sharing, and other forms of public transportation are encouraged. There are several self-parking and transportation options around the History Center; click here for more information about downtown parking and transportation options.
Valet parking will be available for the annual Gala.
Special thanks to our exceptional 2023 Gala sponsors for their generosity and support!
Platinum
The Caspers-Adams Foundation
The Himes Family
Lightning Foundation
The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation
Raymond James
TECO
Gold
Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners / Lowry and Jennifer Baldwin
The Bank of Central Florida
The Alston M. Barrow Family
Duncan and Jessica Belser
Chateau Cellars, LLC
Todd and Erin Farha
Ferman Motor Car Company
The Gonzmart Family
Gary and Margo Harrod
Hill Ward Henderson
The Honorable Pam Iorio and Mark S. Woodard
Sue and Bob Isbell
Becky and Neil Rauenhorst
Tampa Bay Rays & Tampa Bay Rowdies
Tampa Bay Trust Company
Tom Touchton
Triad Foundation, Inc.
Jaynie and Stan Whitcomb
Silver
A-LIGN
Michael and June Annis
Maruchi Azorin, MBA and Dr. Rafael W. Blanco
The Bank of Tampa
Mike and Karen Blount
CBIZ & MHM
Cengage
The First Bank
Ellery and Trace Linder
Christopher and Miriam Lykes & Family
John C. Mills, Jr.
John and Susan Mueller
Steve and Natalie Raney
Liz and Steve Reynolds
Rizzetta & Company
Sabal Trust
Barrie and Chuck Slonim
Paul and Dana Whiting
Pat Wolfe
Plan ahead.
Museum hours
The history center is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
**Galleries are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas and open until 3 p.m. on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Admission prices
College Student: $14.95
Senior (60+): $14.95
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free
**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.
We can host your event.
Weddings
The History Center provides a dramatic and historic backdrop for your wedding, wedding reception or rehearsal dinner. Give your wedding a unique Tampa flair your guests will remember for a lifetime.
Corporate events
Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind Tampa experience for your next corporate event or convention party? Are you a meeting planner looking for a unique setting to host a board retreat or employee function? Located within walking distance of downtown hotels, the History Center is perfect for your next corporate event.
