Boom By The Bay: Tampa Downtown Partnership TAMPA, Fla. - Get ready for a star-spangled celebration! Tampa's Boom by the Bay returns to Julian B.
TAMPA, Fla. – Get ready for a star-spangled celebration! Tampa’s Boom by the Bay returns to Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park this July 4th. Join Mayor Jane Castor and the city for an unforgettable Independence Day filled with family fun, live entertainment, and a dazzling fireworks display.
This year, Boom by the Bay is serving up a new treat: the Apple Pie Throwdown, a delicious all-American competition. Enjoy food trucks, outdoor games, and live music throughout the day, all leading up to a spectacular fireworks finale at dusk.
The fun kicks off at 4 p.m., and admission is free. Don’t miss this exciting celebration presented by the Tampa Downtown Partnership and the City of Tampa!
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“There’s nothing like celebrating America’s birthday in America’s greatest city,” said Tampa Mayor Jane Castor. “This is a chance to celebrate our freedom by having a blast with our friends and family. We want people to come, enjoy themselves along the river all day, and wrap up with a huge smile, watching those fireworks boom overhead.”
In addition to Boom by the Bay at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, families will find fun and fireworks in Downtown Tampa during Star-Spangled Sparkman at Sparkman Wharf and the Heights District Fourth of July Celebration at Armature Works.
This year, fireworks will take place at these three locations and not along Bayshore Boulevard.
“As people keep coming back to Tampa’s Downtown for a fantastic 4th of July, our different neighborhoods are expanding their celebrations. That gives folks the best of everything: the top entertainment and activities, the most food options, and brand-new experiences people have never seen before like the Apple Pie Throwdown,” said Shaun Drinkard, Interim President of the Tampa Downtown Partnership.
Boom by the Bay – What’s New This Year
🔴 The Apple Pie Throwdown challenges vendors from far and wide to cook up a creative twist on an American classic. At Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, a field of vendors will compete to deliver the most delicious and unique version of an “apple pie” to claim the top prize, and visitors get to taste their hard work! Members of the public can purchase a tasting pass that lets them sample all the entries in the competition from 4 p.m.–7 p.m.
⚪ America’s classic pastime may be baseball, but its newest obsession is pickleball. Tampa Pickleball Crew will host the second annual Boom by the Bay pickleball tournament at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. Grab your paddles and register your duo today here!
🔵 As we continue to create our nation’s history, artists continue to capture it in imaginative ways. Visitors can watch M.A. Art create a live work of art during Boom by the Bay, painting a scene that will grow throughout the day and into the evening.
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