Upcoming history events in Tampa

The legendary Krewe of the Knights of Sant’ Yago Knight Parade, presented by Pin Chasers, returns to historic 7th Avenue in Ybor City on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. A Tampa tradition for more than five decades, the nighttime spectacle celebrates the city’s L... Read More

We recognize the importance of the date June 19th, 1865 – Juneteenth – when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been set free. Join us for spoken remembrances, writings of historical importance and an original performance of m... Read More

𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐌. 𝐃𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞, 𝐌𝐨𝐛 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐛 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚'𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬, 𝐂𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐫., 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧... Read More

Join us in person to honor Dr. MLK Jr.’s legacy with fun, reflection, and community vibes!About this EventJoin Us for the Dr. MLK Jr. Day of Celebration!Come together in person to honor the legacy of Dr. Mart... Read More

Fifth-annual night of great bourbon, dinner, war stories, and supporting Florida's fallen heroes. Pre-sale sponsorships available!About this EventA night of whiskey, war stories and camaraderie, honoring the sacrifices o... Read More

Step into a 1920s speakeasy inside a historic firehouse. Secret passwords, vintage vibes, an interactive mystery based on Tampa’s hidden pasAbout this EventSpeakeasy at the Firehouse: A 1920s Mystery NightSpe... Read More

FREE ADDMISSION! 11am to 6pm along Historic 7th Ave., in Ybor City! Ybor Chamber’s Fiesta Day is a family-friendly, FREE “street festival” celebration commemorates the Cuban, Italian, Spanish, Jewish and German immigrants that settled in Ybor City in th... Read More

Please join us for our celebration of Robert Burns! We will have the traditional Address to the Haggis, toasts, and readings of Burns' poetry. Dress code is as follows: Formal Highland attire (jacket and tie) or cocktail/business attire Tickets can be pu... Read More

Celebrate Black History Month and a cultural tea party experience!About this EventJoin us for an afternoon of elegance and excitement at A Harlem Renaissance Tea Party hosted by H... Read More

Get ready for a day filled with powerful stories, inspiring performances, and a celebration of Black history at the 8th Annual Black HistoryAbout this EventWelcome to the **8th Annual Black History Program**! Join us at *... Read More

Join Jared Stacy, Ph.D. to discuss his newest book REALITY IN RUINS, in conversation with Tommy Preson PhillipsAbout this EventFor anyone who has ever said, “It feels like we’re living in different realit... Read More

The BEAT of Tampa Bay (Black Emerging Academic Talks) features a talk by Dr. Cheryl Rodriguez exploring Tampa’s Black history.About this EventThe Scrub: Histories and Stories explores the... Read More

Join the Ye Mystic Krewe Historic Society for a gathering and signing in the bookstore.About this EventJoin the Ye Mystic Krewe in the bookstore for a meet and greet and singing! The authors will be on ha... Read More

Join us for a fun Anniversary Party diving into the cool History of Aesthetics—good vibes and great stories!About this EventJoin Us for the Anniversary Party with History of Aesthetics!Dress code Red and Beig... Read More

Mark your calendar for the Tampa Bay History Center’s Florida Book Review event for the book group. This free program invites readers to gather for an in-depth discussion of Florida literature, featuring titles that span history, fiction, politics, and c... Read More