Featured Events
February 26th
Ybor Monthly Luncheon
Join the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce as we board the Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas! This unique luncheon will take you aboard one of the most exciting ships that Royal Caribbean has! A tour and lunch will be provided. 

Please RSVP by this FRIDAY, FEB 2nd , we will need your name, DOB & license number before we board. you MUST have your government issued ID with you when boarding the ship! 

No walk-in's welcome. $25 for members, $30 for non-members. 

Please contact Deb at [email protected] for more information

February 24th
Fiesta Day
Please contact Deb Hargreaves at [email protected] for sponsorship & vendor information!
This family-friendly, FREE “street festival” celebration commemorates these Cuban, Italian, Spanish, Jewish and German immigrants that settled in Ybor City in the late 1800’s as the cigar factories thrived. Fiesta Day attracts families and people of all ages.

The 71st Annual Fiesta Day promises great musical talent. Check back soon to see who will be playing this year!

Fiesta Day started out as a “verbena” or day of rest for the cigar workers who settled in Ybor City’s, “Cigar City Capital of the World” from Spain, Cuba, Germany and Italy and now attracts thousands of passionate people to the festival’s exquisite ethnic food and entertainment. Ybor City’s famed “La Setima” or 7th Avenue is closed to traffic and the festival celebrates the “Best of Ybor” and includes ethnic food, arts & crafts, and ethnic music on our 7th Avenue Stage.

Ybor Chamber Members & Non Profit:
Food & Small Business Vendors $150
Corporate Vendors $250

Non Members:
Arts & Crafts Vendors $200
Food Vendors $300
Corporate $400
Ybor Events
February 2nd
Mary's Pub House

Start your February off right with live music at Mary's Pub House. The wonderful music of Jennifer Real. Great food and drink specials all night long
February 3rd
TECO Streetcar

CENTENNIAL PARK STATION // 5:00 P.M.
Streetcar Live is BACK! Join us for Streetcar Live on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 5-7 p.m. With a capacity of just 74, the historic Streetcar provides an intimate and unique musical experience unmatched in Tampa Bay.
Oak Hay will board the Streetcar leaving Centennial Park Station at 5:00 p.m.
The rolling concert series is all ages and is now FREE, thanks to our FREE RIDE Saturday promotion!
February 4th
The Big Game
Catch the big game at any of our Ybor City establishments! Enjoy food and beverage specials & a day of fun!



February 5th
First Chance Last Chance
🎉Join us every Monday for Bartender's Night Out! 
Hospitality: Treat yourself with 50% off EVERYTHING! 
🍺 Beer? 50% OFF
🍷 Wine? 50% OFF
🍸 Liquor? 50% OFF
🎶 Free TouchTunes 🎶
Drink specials running all night!
February 10th
Ybor City
The Knight Parade is a free, family-friendly event. We encourage attendees to arrive early to avoid traffic and grab dinner at one of the many wonderful restaurants in Ybor City. Then claim your spot along the parade route. If you’d like to ensure a better view of the parade, you can purchase bleacher seats online at  www.knightparade.com.
The Krewe of Sant’ Yago’s annual celebration of Tampa civic pride is back! The 2018 Knight Parade, presented by MOR-TV, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10, led by this year's Grand Marshal USF System President Judy Genshaft!

Special guests Jerry Springer and Judge Lynn Toler, host of "Divorce Court," will also be back for the parade this year! Fans will have the opportunity to meet them at a meet and greet in Centro Ybor at 4 p.m. on Feb. 10 before the parade kicks off.

Every February, thousands of costumed participants, special celebrity guests, and dozens of illuminated floats and marching bands roll down Seventh Avenue in historic Ybor City, tossing scores of beads to the tens of thousands of revelers and families that line the street.
February 10th
GameTime
Get to GameTime at Centro Ybor in Ybor City to watch #UFC221 Romero vs Rockhold, Hunt vs Blaydes live on Saturday, February 10!
Enjoy great food serving a full menu, over 60 HDTVs throughout our Restaurant & Sports Bar. No reservations, no cover, first come first serve so get there early. Your entire party must be present to be seated.

February 11th
Ybor City Wine Bar
The Ybor City Wine Bar Proudly Presents
Our Annual Wine & Chocolate Festival
A Valentines Sip & Shop Event
Sunday, February 11th, 2018 from 4 - 7 pm

This event will be held at our Ybor City Location. 

Admission to the Wine & Chocolate Festival is $45 and includes 75 wines, plus a variety of gourmet chocolates, cheeses, and desserts.

Tickets are available at our Ybor City Location as well as our Seminole Heights location or can be purchased online.
February 11th
Ybor City
The Ybor Merchants Association invites you to celebrate Fat Tuesday as part of the Annual James E. Rooster Parade! Sponsored by Brinley Gold Shipwreck Rum

A New Orleans-style jazz Memorial Procession (known as the Rooster Funeral) encourages participants to stop at participating Ybor establishments for Mardi Gras themed food & drink specials.  

A colorful procession of “mourners” will follow behind the casket of James E. Rooster.  

The event begins with a funeral wake to honor James E. Rooster at The Dirty Shame and will be followed by the Chicken Parade along 7th Avenue with stops at Tequillas, The Big Easy, and Bad Monkey!

This is a local tradition carried on by the fowl’s former owner, to Tommy Stephens, following the bird’s untimely demise in the jaws of a dog in 1997.
This event is free and open to the public. Must be 21+. Come dressed to impress! Costumes with a Mardi Gras or chicken theme are highly encouraged as well as an abundance of beads, flowers, and cowbells.
January 12th - 16th
Tampa Bay Startup Week
Startup Week is a five-day celebration of your community. Join your community in a new type of conference that builds momentum and opportunity around entrepreneurship, led by entrepreneurs and hosted in the entrepreneurial spaces you love. Startup Week is a reflection of your hard work and your community's unique entrepreneurial identity.
January 14th
Valentine's Day



Do you have love or are you looking for love? Either way, come on over to Brass Tap Ybor for a night of fun with Florida Ave. $4 Passion of the Heights & Raspberry Berliner Draughts from 6-10pm

1600 E 7th Ave | Tampa | FL | 33605
January 15th
Brownie Bake Off
Ybor is o n a search for the BEST BROWNIE IN TAMPA 2018!

Select judges will determine the best tasting brownie, along with the coolest creative creations. The winner will earn the title of "BEST BROWNIE TAMPA 2018." 

Visitors to the Brownie Festival will be able to purchase creations from participating contestants as well as enjoy the regular entertainment and shopping at the Ybor City Saturday Market.

To enter the contest, click link:  
February 17th
Brandon Harley Davidson
TICKETS ON SALE NOW:

Meet The Brewers is back, and this year, we're revving things up at  Brandon Harley-Davidson !

Join more than 20 of Tampa Bay’s very own brewers as they sample their best brews and mingle with you one-on-one—a unique opportunity for beer enthusiasts to sip on their favorite local brews while rubbing elbows with the minds behind them!

Creative Loafing's Meet The Brewers
February 17th, 2018 |  Brandon Harley-Davidson
9841 E. Adamo Dr. in Brandon 
VIP: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. | GA: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
February 17th
Ybor City
6th Annual High Heel Hunt
We're moving the event to Ybor City! Gather your teams, strap on your Red Shoes and join us for the 6th Annual High Heel Hunt Charity Bar Crawl! Proceeds raised will benefit Wheelchairs 4 Kids and High Hopes in High Heels. 

Registration includes: 
•FREE promotional drink at each bar 
•Tons of Raffle Prizes 
•CA$H Giveaway 
•Extra Perks to those wearing red shoes 
•Scavenger Hunt at each bar 
•Team costume contest – Get your creative juices flowing & come up with a team costume! Just make sure to incorporate your Red Shoes! 
•FREE food to VIP participants
February 18th
Brass Tap Ybor
One month till St. Patricks DAy!! Join the  1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment - Rough Riders, Inc  as they raise money for the St. Patrick's Day Parade! We will have a special menu & beer specials. Rough Riders are raffling off a $1,000 necklace, for just $5 a ticket! There will be other raffles and lots of fun!

1600 E 7th Ave | 11am-3pm
February 18th
Italian Club Ybor
The Italian Club of Tampa invites you to attend our...
Spaghetti Dinner
Sunday, February 18th @ 2:00pm

The Italian Club of Tampa is kicking off the new year with our popular Italian Club Spaghetti Dinner. This dinner, served family style, will include a Caesar Salad, Garlic Toast, & Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs. Bring your whole family for a delicious homemade dinner, served just the way your mama used to make it. A full cash bar will be available as well. This event will fill up quickly and will likely sell out - don't delay on getting your tickets!

Members - $10.00pp
Non-Members - $15.00pp

ADVANCED TICKETS REQUIRED
Please contact the Italian Club Office at (813)248-3316 to purchase tickets. All major credit cards are accepted.
February 19th
Hamburger Mary's
Join Tampa Pride as they raise money for one of the biggest day parades in Ybor City!

Hamburger Mary's from 7-9pm

10 games of bingo for $10 cash
$50/50 raffle
Great Prizes
February 20th
GameTime
Join us for our February Social located in Historic Ybor City at GameTime Tampa!

So mark your calendars and invite your friends!

Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar!
6-8pm
February 24th
Fiesta Day


Wordier Than Thou Children's Book Fair


Join the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce as they host the 71st Annual Fiesta Day. This FREE Family-friendly festival celebrates the culture and heritage of Ybor City. Vendors, art, food, music and a book fair are just a few of the things that make up this beautiful city! Stroll down 7th Ave and check out all the great things we have to offer!



Strut Band at The Bricks
Member Specials
Gaspar's Grotto is now serving Breakfast every Monday - Saturday 7am-11am

Charity Beer Bingo at the Brass Tap Ybor takes place on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month

Check out First Chance Last Chance for their new Whiskey Wednesday

Wednesday wine tasting, every week at the Ybor City Wine Bar

Looking for a special event Venue? Look no further than the beautiful Historic Italian Club , located in the heart of Ybor City
Save the Date

March 10th - Gasparilla Music Festival

March 13th - Ybor Chamber Monthly Luncheon with Ken Hagen

March 15th - Ybor After Work at First Chance Last Chance
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Deb Hargreaves
Events & Marketing Coordinator
 813.248.3712 ext 3
Would you like to be featured in our monthly events newsletter? Contact Deb Hargreaves with your event information!