Upcoming history events

Save the Date for the sixth annual Founder’s Day at J.C. Newman Cigar Company! 🎉 🗓️ Saturday, April 25 🕚 11AM - 3PM 📍 J.C. Newman Cigar Co. | 2701 N 16th St., Tampa, FL 33605 🎟️ Free admission Immerse yourself in Tampa’s cigar heritage and commemorate t... 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

Step aboard Craft for a one-of-a-kind Tampa history brunch cruise on the Hillsborough River as we celebrate the 140th anniversary of the first cigar rolled in Ybor City; featuring narration by one of Florida’s most esteemed historians, Rodney Kite-Powell.... 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

On the hunt for a historic tour in Tampa Bay? Experience the College Hill Black History Walking Tour, a captivating 90-minute exploration of significant historical sites in Tampa’s Black community. The College Hill Black History Walking Tour celebrates t... Read More

Join us to shop on March 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Historic Plant Hall, The University of Tampa. Or, attend our ticketed presale event March 20, 5-8 p.m. Friday evening tickets are $25 in advance or $35 at the door. Admission is free for all at... Read More

Looking for a unique activity to do in Tampa Bay? Join the Tampa Bay History Center for an immersive downtown walking tour. This guided trek leads you past some of the city’s most storied landmarks, including City Hall, Sacred Heart Church, the Floridan P... Read More

This is a self guided tour of local homes and businesses.About this EventWelcome to the 26th Annual Old Seminole Heights Home Tour!Come join us for a day filled with exploring unique and historic homes in the... Read More

Join us as we celebrate the incredible legacy of our Chiefs at the Chamberlain High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in the CHS Auditorium. 🕖 Program: 7:00–8:15 PM ☕ Reception: 8:15–9:00 PM 💲 Cost: Free & open to the... Read More

Join us on Monday, March 30 for an evening of spoken word, poetry and local history, as we commemorate the anniversary of the historic El Reloj Factory by J.C. Newman Cigar Company, which first opened its doors on March 31, 1910. Held in Cigar Workers P... Read More

Brokenmold Entertainment Presents 🦜PIRATES INVADE New World Music Hall on 813 DAY 🏴‍☠️ OLD TIME SAILORS live in Tampa, FL The Old Time Sailors are a high-energy, immersive musical experience designed to transport audiences back to the 19th century. Fe... 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

Calling all history lovers, adventurers, and locals ready to see Tampa Bay from a new point of view. This guided walking tour through the vibrant Encore neighborhood uncovers the stories of Central Avenue, once known as “the scrub,” the heart of Tampa’s h... Read More

Dive into the 'Beauty of Art, Archaeology, and History of Sicily'.About this EventJoin us on Friday, April 17th at the Italian Club as we continue our cu... Read More

Women of Resistance comes to the New Tampa Performing Arts Center on March 25 and 26 with the kind of electricity that makes an audience sit forward before the first cue even lands. The production doesn’t simply recount history. It brings seve... Read More