It’s going to be a little crowded in Tampa with enough events to keep the city up all night long. Just keep that in mind and parking may be a bit of challenge. So what’s up? Start with the Bucs and the Saints at Ray Jay at 1 pm Sunday, and then the Lighting taking on the Canadiens at Amalie Arena at 7pm. In between all of that, there’s the The ReliaQuest Bowl Parade and pep rally at 5:30 pm on 7th Avenue in Ybor City, and all the events for New Year’s Eve. Oh, and New Year’s Day brunches. Hello 2024!
Speaking of the New Year, we’re kind of partial to our family-friendly New Year’s Eve experience at the 30th Annual First Night St Pete! Bring everyone to North Straub Park from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. for this free event. To show your support for the local arts and special experiences, you can buy a First Night Button, too.
For more fun to last into the New Year and beyond, take a look at the Dove Events Guide, and register to win free tickets to many of them on the Dove Contest Page! But if you’re a little short of cash, hang in there. Starting January 8th, the Dove will help you Delete Your Debt with five chances to qualify to win every workday at 8 am, 10 am, Noon, 2 pm and 5 pm!
Big plans of your own? Tag me with those photos on Facebook or Instagram at @1055thedove and drop me a line at Ann.Kelly@cmg.com. I’ll be back in the New Year with more Ann-Ventures. Happy New Year!