Tampa Downtown Partnership’s Summer Series Returns through July 30

TAMPA, FL — The Tampa Downtown Partnership is set to bring back its Summer Series, adding fun-in-the-shade activities and a break from the heat to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.

Building on the success of the partnership’s Winter Village, this smaller summer version will deliver an expansive 6,000-square-feet of shade and offer an array of free programming for all ages through July 30.

The park will feature outdoor games and activities seven days a week, providing opportunities for friendly competition while staying cool in the shadow of the enormous shade canopy sponsored by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays will add more options, with a pop-up bar, food trucks, live music and a local vendor market.

The Tampa Downtown Partnership Pop-Up Bar will serve beverages on Fridays from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Food trucks will be on hand Fridays from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.

Local musicians will perform live on Fridays from 8:30 to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 8:30 to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

️The local vendor pop-up market will offer a unique shopping experience on Fridays from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 6 to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.

Daily partners will activate the park with special themes and events including Entertainment Friday, Wellness Saturday and Funday Sunday.

Entertainment Friday will allow visitors to catch a throwback movie screening of a retro classic film from 7 to 8:30 p.m., presented by the Tampa Downtown Partnership.

Wellness Saturday will teach visitors how to burn calories with wellness activities from TampaWell, activated by Tampa General Hospital.

Funday Sunday will include an international experience with Swedish Sundays, hosted by IKEA, and a Splash Pad Party with the Tampa Metropolitan YMCA.

Additionally, the Summer Series will host a weekly gift basket raffle. Enter for a chance to win by visiting the Summer Series in person. Winners will be drawn each week, and presence during the drawing is not required to claim a prize.

For more information about the Summer Series, visit the nonprofit Tampa Downtown Partnership website.