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SUMMARY:Tampa Riverfest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tampa Riverfest returns to the Tampa Riverwalk on Friday and Saturday\, May 1 and 2\, bringing its annual two-day celebration of food\, music\, family-friendly activities and waterfront fun to downtown Tampa. \nHeld the first weekend in May each year\, Riverfest spans the Tampa Riverwalk and highlights the city’s cultural institutions\, local musicians\, restaurants and public parks. This year’s festivities include Taste of Riverwalk\, Taco Fest\, live music at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park\, a balloon glow at sunset\, a lantern parade\, yoga\, a water ski show\, a paddle invasion\, a wiener dog derby and more. \nThe Tampa Bay History Center will be open until 8 p.m. both Friday and Saturday\, making it a premier stop during your Riverfest celebration. Located at the southern end of the Riverwalk near Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park\, the History Center offers three floors of Tampa Bay history\, waterfront views and dining at Columbia Cafe. \nMake the History Center part of your Tampa Riverfest weekend. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/tampa-riverfest-2026/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Amy Tyrrell for a 20-minute guided walkthrough of Cigar City and discover how Tampa became one of the world’s leading cigar manufacturing centers. Amy connects Henry B. Plant’s transportation network with Vicente Martinez Ybor’s cigar factories\, revealing how industry and immigration transformed a small Florida community into the city of Tampa. \nExplore maps\, photographs and historical artifacts while learning about Ybor City’s immigrant communities\, mutual aid societies and connections to the Cuban War of Independence. Discover why Tampa’s historic cigars were called clear Havana cigars\, how lectors shaped daily life inside the factories and how the cigar industry influenced Tampa’s development and identity. \nAmy has served as a docent at the Ybor City Museum State Park for five years and works part-time at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Her experience with both institutions provides visitors with a distinct perspective on the relationship among Plant’s transportation system\, Ybor’s cigar industry and Tampa’s growth. \nAbout gallery tours\nDocent-led gallery tours invite guests to examine artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched accounts of the people\, events and industries that shaped Tampa Bay. \nDuring each 20-minute tour\, an experienced docent interprets selected artifacts and displays\, explains what they reveal about the past and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and a strong starting point for exploring the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nADMISSION TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/cigar-city-bringing-industry-to-tampa/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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SUMMARY:Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Amy Tyrrell for a 20-minute guided walkthrough of Cigar City and discover how Tampa became one of the world’s leading cigar manufacturing centers. Amy connects Henry B. Plant’s transportation network with Vicente Martinez Ybor’s cigar factories\, revealing how industry and immigration transformed a small Florida community into the city of Tampa. \nExplore maps\, photographs and historical artifacts while learning about Ybor City’s immigrant communities\, mutual aid societies and connections to the Cuban War of Independence. Discover why Tampa’s historic cigars were called clear Havana cigars\, how lectors shaped daily life inside the factories and how the cigar industry influenced Tampa’s development and identity. \nAmy has served as a docent at the Ybor City Museum State Park for five years and works part-time at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Her experience with both institutions provides visitors with a distinct perspective on the relationship among Plant’s transportation system\, Ybor’s cigar industry and Tampa’s growth. \nAbout gallery tours\nDocent-led gallery tours invite guests to examine artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched accounts of the people\, events and industries that shaped Tampa Bay. \nDuring each 20-minute tour\, an experienced docent interprets selected artifacts and displays\, explains what they reveal about the past and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and a strong starting point for exploring the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nADMISSION TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/cigar-city-bringing-industry-to-tampa/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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SUMMARY:FAMU Annual Farm Fest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Florida Emancipation Day\nOn May 20\, 1865\, President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was announced in Tallahassee\, Florida. The Tampa Bay History Center in partnership with Florida A&M University’s Brooksville Agricultural and Environmental Research Station\, invites the community to the FAMU Annual Farm Fest on Saturday\, May 16\, 2026\, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Chinsegut Hill Historic Site in Brooksville. \nWe will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. with the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation\, followed by a processional to the FAMU Farm Fest. Join us for guided tours of the historic site\, an agricultural showcase\, a health expo\, and hands-on demonstrations. Enjoy live performances and a variety of food vendors offering regional cuisine. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/famu-annual-farm-fest/
LOCATION:Florida A&M University Brooksville Agricultural and Environmental Research Station\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Blue Star Museums
DESCRIPTION:Our museum is proud to be part of the 2026 Blue Star Museums\, a national appreciation program to thank our military families for their service and share with them America’s cultural treasures. The 2026 program runs from Armed Forces Day\, Saturday\, May 16\, 2026\, through Labor Day\, Monday\, September 7\, 2026. \nBlue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families\, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America. During the summer months\, free admission is available to currently serving military personnel and their families\, including National Guard and Reserve. \nThe free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military–Army\, Navy\, Air Force\, Marine Corps\, Coast Guard–including Reservists\, National Guardsman (regardless of status)\, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps\, NOAA Commissioned Corps\, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC)\, DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID)\, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum. \nClick here for Blue Star Museums FAQ.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/blue-star-museums-2/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accessibility
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T103000
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SUMMARY:Book Club: "The Proving Ground" by Michael Connelly
DESCRIPTION:*Updated book selection* \nMark your calendar for the Tampa Bay History Center’s Book Club on Thursday\, May 21\, 2026. \nThis free gathering takes place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the History Center\, with a Zoom option available. May’s selection is The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly\, with the review led by a guest to be announced. Copies are available in the Museum Store or through the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library. \nEach month\, readers come together to explore Florida’s diverse voices in literature\, from fiction and history to poetry\, politics\, and food writing. All are welcome to join the conversation. \nATTEND IN pERSON \nATTEND ONLINE
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/book-club-the-proving-ground-by-michael-connelly/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Amy Tyrrell for a 20-minute guided walkthrough of Cigar City and discover how Tampa became one of the world’s leading cigar manufacturing centers. Amy connects Henry B. Plant’s transportation network with Vicente Martinez Ybor’s cigar factories\, revealing how industry and immigration transformed a small Florida community into the city of Tampa. \nExplore maps\, photographs and historical artifacts while learning about Ybor City’s immigrant communities\, mutual aid societies and connections to the Cuban War of Independence. Discover why Tampa’s historic cigars were called clear Havana cigars\, how lectors shaped daily life inside the factories and how the cigar industry influenced Tampa’s development and identity. \nAmy has served as a docent at the Ybor City Museum State Park for five years and works part-time at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Her experience with both institutions provides visitors with a distinct perspective on the relationship among Plant’s transportation system\, Ybor’s cigar industry and Tampa’s growth. \nAbout gallery tours\nDocent-led gallery tours invite guests to examine artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched accounts of the people\, events and industries that shaped Tampa Bay. \nDuring each 20-minute tour\, an experienced docent interprets selected artifacts and displays\, explains what they reveal about the past and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and a strong starting point for exploring the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nADMISSION TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/cigar-city-bringing-industry-to-tampa/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T140000
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SUMMARY:Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Amy Tyrrell for a 20-minute guided walkthrough of Cigar City and discover how Tampa became one of the world’s leading cigar manufacturing centers. Amy connects Henry B. Plant’s transportation network with Vicente Martinez Ybor’s cigar factories\, revealing how industry and immigration transformed a small Florida community into the city of Tampa. \nExplore maps\, photographs and historical artifacts while learning about Ybor City’s immigrant communities\, mutual aid societies and connections to the Cuban War of Independence. Discover why Tampa’s historic cigars were called clear Havana cigars\, how lectors shaped daily life inside the factories and how the cigar industry influenced Tampa’s development and identity. \nAmy has served as a docent at the Ybor City Museum State Park for five years and works part-time at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Her experience with both institutions provides visitors with a distinct perspective on the relationship among Plant’s transportation system\, Ybor’s cigar industry and Tampa’s growth. \nAbout gallery tours\nDocent-led gallery tours invite guests to examine artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched accounts of the people\, events and industries that shaped Tampa Bay. \nDuring each 20-minute tour\, an experienced docent interprets selected artifacts and displays\, explains what they reveal about the past and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and a strong starting point for exploring the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nADMISSION TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/cigar-city-bringing-industry-to-tampa/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
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SUMMARY:Ybor City Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Ybor City began as a cigar-manufacturing town and grew into one of Tampa’s most distinctive historic districts. On this guided walking tour\, guests will hear how cigar makers\, factory workers\, immigrant families\, business owners\, and social clubs helped shape the neighborhood that became known around the world for hand-rolled cigars. \nLed by a History Center-trained docent\, the 90-minute tour explores Ybor City’s brick streets\, landmark buildings\, and 7th Avenue corridor while connecting the neighborhood’s cigar industry to the people and places that shaped daily life in Ybor City. Along the way\, guests will learn why Ybor City developed its own identity within Tampa and why so many of its historic buildings remain important today. \nThe tour begins at a new location: Parque Amigos de José Martí\, or Friends of José Martí Park\, 1303 E. Eighth Ave.\, Tampa\, FL 33605. Participants will walk approximately one mile along public sidewalks and brick streets. Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. Guests may also want to bring bottled water. \nAdvance tickets are required\, and space is limited to 25 guests. History Center members save 20% on walking tour tickets by signing in before checkout. \nGET WALKING TOUR TICKETS \n  \nBest parking option\n \nUse the Fernando Noriega Jr. Parking Garage\, 2010 N. 13th St.\, Tampa\, FL 33605. Access is available from E. Eighth Ave. or E. Ninth Ave. Click here for the full list of parking garages and lots owned by the City of Tampa.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/ybor-city-walking-tour-23/
LOCATION:Parque Amigos de José Martí (Friends of José Martí Park)\, 1303 E 8th Ave\, Tampa\, 33605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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