Weekend Traffic Advisory: January 30 - Feb 1 News General, News Transportation Advisories and Road Closures Weekend Traffic Advisory: January 30 - Feb 1Comedy, concerts,[...]

Comedy, concerts, outdoor crossbars and of course Krewe's top the list of weekend events, sure to attract hundreds of thousands of people in and around Tampa's Downtown. Traffic slowdowns, limited on-street parking, and lots of pedestrian activity should be expected.

This weekend's events include, but aren't limited to:

Friday, January 30th

• Rough Riders Event @ Tampa Convention Center - 5 PM
• Tampa Bay Sun Game @ Riverfront Stadium - 7:30 PM
• Bert Kreischer Comedy Show @ Benchmark International Arena - 7 PM
• Straz Shows - 7:30 PM & 8 PM

Saturday, January 31st

• Eventfest-Gasparilla Brunch 2026 @ Tampa Convention Center - 10 AM
• Gasparilla Pirate Fest @ Bayshore Blvd. - 2 PM (More info: http://tampa.gov/gasparilla)
• Straz Shows - 7:30 PM
• Kings of Leon Concert @ Benchmark International Arena - 8 PM

Sunday, February 1st

• NHL Stadium Series @ Raymond James Stadium - 6:30 PM

Event attendees are encouraged to use alternative transportation options whenever possible, including the free TECO Line Streetcar, DASH service, HART buses, rentable scooters and bikes, rideshare options, etc.

Please use additional caution as higher than normal pedestrian activity is expected due to the Gasparilla festivities. Always remember: See Something, Say Something.

To see the latest road closures that may impact your commute, visit: Tampa.gov/road-closures.
To view the City of Tampa's parking options, visit: Tampa.gov/parking