If life is a highway, then ride it all night long to Tampa, as the country superstars take to the stage at Benchmark International Arena on the Life Is a Highway Tour. On the heels of their sold-out return to touring in 2025, country superstars Rascal Flatts have hit the road again with their LIFE IS A HIGHWAY TOUR, including a stop at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at 7 pm. The Live Nation-produced, 21-stop trek will bring “the harmonies and c

Tenpenny, known for hits including “Drunk Me,” “Truth About You” and “At The End Of A Bar,” will perform in Tampa on February 11. Multi-platinum-selling artist Mitchell Tenpenny will land at the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 8 pm. Tickets starting at $60 are still available. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D00638AD893A735 Multi-platinum-selling artist Mitchell Tenpenny has seen his career explode over

This hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. "& Juliet" asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn't end it all over Romeo. What would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Tampa audiences are gonna find out! The jukebox musical, & Juliet, created by the Emmywinning writer from Schitt’s Creek, is a hilarious new musical that flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as Juli

An Olivier Award-nominated smash hit, The Choir of Man features powerhouse vocals, dance, poetry, and a pub atmosphere like no other. Direct form the West End! It’s a party. It’s a concert. It’s the best night at the pub you’ve ever had — and it’s happening right here in Tampa! The Choir of Man returns to the stage at Ferguson Hall at Straz Center on February 7, with two perfromance, 6 pm, and 9 pm. Come ready to raise a glass and sing along. The Olivier Award-nominated, worl

The Florida State Fair features a massive midway, tons of free entertainment, mouthwatering fair food and more! Get ready for 12 unforgettable days of thrills, entertainment, and mouthwatering delights at the 2026 Florida State Fair — America’s Sunniest Celebration , returning this year from February 5 - 16. The Florida State Fair boasts the largest Midway in the USA, together with a robust agricultural program, live entertainment, crazy fair foods, crafts, competitions, an

Due to the phenomenal demand of last year's The Barely Elegant Acoustic Tour, the band are doing it all again! Known for "delivering a passion through their music that leaves their fans feeling like they’ve just climbed down from a mountain” ( Forbes ), Dove award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE is set to bring an unforgettable, intimate experience to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa tonight, Thursday, February 5, 2026, at

Fresh from performing at Tampa Bay Lightning’s NHL Stadium Series Game on February 1 at Raymond James Stadium, country music superstar will return to the city with the Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026 on September 25. Three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Tim McGraw has announced his 2026 North American summer headline tour promoted by Live Nation. The Pawn Shop Guitar Tour announcement precedes a new track from McGraw entitled “Pawn Shop Guitar” set for release early next mon

The date and location for the first premium live event after WrestleMania 42 have been revealed, with Triple H announcing that Backlash will be held on May 9 at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa. As announced this past Saturday by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque, WWE Backlash will take place Saturday, May 9at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. WWE Backlash marks the first Premium Live Event following WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas and f

Post Malone and Jelly Roll are heading out on The Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2 with Carter Faith as support, with the newly announced tour coming to Tampa this spring! 9x diamond-certified global superstar Post Malone and 3x GRAMMY award-winning entertainer Jelly Roll are set to return to the road with Post Malone and Jelly Roll Present: The BIG ASS Stadium Tour Part 2, continuing the momentum of their record-breaking stadium run. The undeniable chemistry between Post and Jell

Top artists from the worlds of pop, rock, hip-hop, country and more will take the stage for full-length concerts this year at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, the most in the park’s history. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is turning up the volume with more live music than ever before. During the 2026 concert series, visitors can enjoy performances from national headliners to nostalgic bands, taking place select dates now through May 17, 2026. With concerts included with all forms of park ad

Lance Burton is heading into the spotlight in Tampa with a mix of illusions, sleight of hand, audience participation, and more. Magician Lance Burton will perform in Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 7 pm. Tickets starting at $60 are still available: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D006378ED3DA678 Burton is widely considered by his peers to be the greatest stage magician of the past century. Born and raised i

Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Kings of Leon will take to the stage at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday night. Benchmark International Arena will be home to Grammy Award-winning rock band Kings of Leon this weekend, when the band will perform an exclusive one-night show on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 8 pm. Kings of Leon joins a full weekend of events in Tampa including a Bert Kreischer event at Benchmark International Arena on Friday, Jan. 30 and the 2026 Navy Federal

Get ye swagger on, scallywags!! Set a course for Tampa and play your part in a full-tilt invasion! Be prepared for fun, frolic and high adventure as the 2026 Gasparilla Pirate Fest kicks off in Tampa Bay. Land, ho! Prepare to sail for one of the biggest pirate festivals in the world as the 2026 Gasparilla Pirate Fest invades Tampa on Saturday, January 31, 2026, bringing the spirit of pirates past and glittering treasures for hundreds of thousands of visitors and locals to p

Florida's ultimate party-animal comedian, Bert Kreischer is bringing his “Permission To Party” Tour home to Tampa. Born in St.Petersburg, and raised in Tampa, renowned comedian Bert Kreischer has added additional dates to the PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR due to huge demand. The tour will continue into 2026, with Kreischer bringing the party home to Tampa, with the “party animal taking to the stage at B enchmark International Arena on Friday, January 30, 2025. Tickets for

Loud. Raw. Real — the way it was meant to be… The Black Crowes have announced their plans for this summer, teaming up with Whiskey Myers for a huge co-headlining tour, The 2026 Southern Hospitality Tour includes 40 shows, kicking off on May 17 in Austin, Texas continuing through August 20, wrapping up in Mountain View, California. The tour includes three stops in Florida, Hollywood on May 30, Tampa on May 31, and St Augustine on June 2. The Tampa show is set to take place at