Gasparilla Music Festival’s new look

The festival is back — at its new home within Water Street Tampa — with huge headliners like Mt. Joy and Gov’t Mule.

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Talk about a sunset jam sesh.

Don’t it Feel Good” to start a fresh Gasparilla Music Festival weekend after a year-long hiatus? And at a brand-new venue, no less.

The annual Tampa music throwdown moved slightly down the river from Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park to its new home at Meridian Fields in the Water Street Tampa neighborhood. The show starts today, April 10 and runs through Sunday, April 12, across four stages.

There’s also silent discos — and a kids rave for those budding festival goers booked for tomorrow, April 11.

The lineup boasts acts like:

  • Mt. Joy
  • Shakey Graves
  • Two Friends
  • Gov’t Mule

See the full breakdown + timeline.

Yes, there will be food trucks. Here’s a peek at the fare:

  • Tropical mocktails from Lara
  • A hand roll and ramen bar from HAN
  • Cuban sandwiches and vegan truffle mac and cheese from Cafe Hey
  • Oysters from Calusa Oysters
  • Grouper sandwich from Big Ray’s Fish Camp

Before you go, make sure you:

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