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Tampa’s birthday party

Ready to celebrate the Cigar City’s 136 birthday? There’s cake involved.

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Spend the city’s birthday learning about its history or hanging with fellow Tampans.

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Are you coming to Tampa’s birthday party? Well, parties.

The city is celebrating its 136th birthday this week with a slew of history-focused events and parties. Here’s what’s on tap today + tomorrow:

Friday, July 14

  • Meet at the Bricks at 6:30 p.m. to hear Sarah McNamara, a Tampa native, historian, and author of “Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South,” digs into the radicals and revolutionaries who made Ybor City. Plus, enjoy themed-cocktails, music, and art.

Saturday, July 15

  • Sarah McNamara kicks off an hour-long walking tour through Ybor City’s streets at 10:30 a.m. Afterwards, the Bricks is rolling out the best part of any celebration... cake.
  • Head to Water Works Park from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for Tampa’s Biggest Birthday Party — complete with games, prizes, live entertainment, food trucks, and giveaways.
Events
Celebrate America’s pastime with batting cages, home run derbies, music, brews, food, and fun.
It’s time to honor the women who contributed to our past, and those building out our present.
Daylight saving time has been around as early as 1918, and many legislators across the country are looking to change that.
We’ve got the parking tips, reservation ideas, and more.
Check out a few more of the local event offerings this week
The Collard Green Festival, Localtopia, and St. Petersburg Science Festival are back.
Peruse parade info and tips.
Race along the Skyway, TPA’a runway, and in Tampa Bay’s historic neighborhoods.
We share a few of our personal tips for enjoying the Tampa tradition.
Make the most of this Gaspy season with a pirate-themed pup party, arts and crafts, and even a Tampa Bay cleanup.