Why This Tampa Weekend Stands Out
- September 25–27, 2026 brings one of Tampa’s most music-heavy weekends, with Tim McGraw, All Shall Perish, Script, and the Buccaneers game anchoring the schedule.
- A midweek cold front keeps temperatures cooler and drier, with morning lows in the 60s and minimal storm risk for outdoor plans.
- Ybor City forms the core live-music corridor, with The Ritz Ybor and Orpheum Theatre hosting back-to-back headliners within walking distance.
- The lineup spans country, metalcore, electronic, jazz, classical piano, and a free multi-stage festival at Water Street, plus dozens of free events across the region.
- Reserve high-demand tickets early, especially Tim McGraw, Script, and Buccaneers packages, then use OnesToWatch Live to round out the rest of your weekend.
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Ticket Links For Headline Events
Friday, September 25
- Tim McGraw — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds, Tampa
Get Tim McGraw Tickets - TVBOO — The Ritz Ybor, Tampa
Get TVBOO Tickets - Tacarra Williams (Early & Late Shows) — Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa
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Reserve Tacarra Williams Late Show - Volumes — Orpheum Theatre, Tampa
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Saturday, September 26
- All Shall Perish — Orpheum Theatre, Tampa
Get All Shall Perish Tickets - Script — The Ritz Ybor, Tampa
Get Script Tickets - Tacarra Williams (Early & Late Shows) — Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa
Reserve Tacarra Williams Early Show
Reserve Tacarra Williams Late Show - Beats On The Street — Water Street & Sparkman Wharf, Tampa (Free)
View Beats On The Street Details - Oktoberfest 2026 — Historic Downtown Plant City (Free)
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Sunday, September 27
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Minnesota Vikings — Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Get Buccaneers Game Tickets - Crooked Pop Tailgate — Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Get Crooked Pop Tailgate Passes - Pepsi Tailgate — Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Get Pepsi Tailgate Passes - Johnny Based: The GothStar Tour — New World Music Hall, Tampa
Get Johnny Based Tickets - Steinway Piano Series: Svetozar Ivanov — USF Barness Recital Hall, Tampa
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How The Weekend Fits Together
The cold front arriving Wednesday night shapes the entire weekend. National Weather Service meteorologist Christianne Pearce expects Saturday and Sunday to be the coolest days, with lows in the 60s and almost no storm risk. Conditions stay unusually dry and cool for late September in Tampa, which favors outdoor amphitheatre shows, block parties, and tailgates.
Ybor City acts as the main live-music corridor. The Ritz Ybor hosts TVBOO on Friday and Script on Saturday. The Orpheum Theatre on Nebraska Avenue presents Volumes on Friday and All Shall Perish on Saturday. Both venues sit within a short walk and connect easily to downtown and Channelside via the free TECO Line Streetcar.
The broader schedule covers country at a 20,000-capacity amphitheatre, progressive metalcore and death metal at the Orpheum, electronic at The Ritz, jazz in New Tampa, classical piano at USF, and a free multi-stage festival at Water Street. The Tampa Calendar lists 99 free events across the metro area, which makes it easy to pair ticketed anchors with no-cost daytime options.
Friday, September 25
1. Tim McGraw — Pawn Shop Guitar Tour
7:00 PM · MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds, 4802 US Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33610 · Tickets from $49
Tim McGraw brings his Pawn Shop Guitar Tour to the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre. The venue holds about 20,000 people, with 9,900 reserved seats and 10,000 lawn spots. McGraw has sold over 90 million records worldwide and, as of November 2024, has earned 49 No. 1 hit songs. Country band 49 Winchester and Timothy Wayne appear as tour support on select 2026 dates.
2. TVBOO
Doors 10:00 PM, show 11:00 PM · The Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. 7th Ave., Tampa · Tickets from $40 all-in
TVBOO headlines The Ritz Ybor with an 11:00 PM start that lands squarely in Ybor City’s late-night schedule. The show pairs with nearby pre-show options on 7th Avenue and fits well after earlier concerts or comedy sets.
3. Tacarra Williams
Multiple shows · Funny Bone Comedy Club, 1600 E 8th Ave C-112, Tampa, FL 33605 · Tickets $27–$32
Tacarra Williams plays two Friday-night sets at the Funny Bone Comedy Club in Ybor.
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4. Volumes
6:00 PM · Orpheum Theatre, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33613 · Tickets from $52
Volumes is a progressive metalcore band formed in Los Angeles in 2009. The group’s current lineup features bassist Raad Soudani, vocalists Michael Barr and Myke Terry, and drummer Nick Ursich. The band plays the Orpheum Theatre at 6 p.m.. Volumes has accumulated more than 224 million streams and has toured with Ice Nine Kills, Born of Osiris, Dance Gavin Dance, and Counterparts.
5. Gabriel Iglesias
8:00 PM · Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa · Resale tickets from approximately $46
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias performs at Benchmark International Arena in the Channel District.
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6. Rock The Cosmos Laser Light Show
6:30 PM (Elton John) & 8:15 PM (Queen) · MOSI, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa · Tickets $10 members, $13 non-members
MOSI’s Rock the Cosmos Laser Light Show on September 25 features Laser Elton John at 6:30 PM and Laser Queen at 8:15 PM. The Digital Dome Theatre, home of the Saunders Planetarium and one of the largest planetariums in the country, hosts the music-synced visuals.
7. Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge
8:00 PM (approximate two-hour run time) · New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa · Tickets $10–$50 depending on seat
The big band has received seven Grammy nominations. The official Grammy.com page lists one nomination for the group, with additional nominations credited to Chuck Owen individually. Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge marks its 30th anniversary in 2026 with a four-day Florida run from September 24–27, including Friday and Saturday performances at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center.
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8. Tampa Bay Boat Show (Opens)
10:00 AM · Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Hwy 301 N., Tampa · Free admission, parking $10 online or $12 onsite
The Tampa Bay Boat Show, billed as the largest boating event in the region, opens Friday and runs through Sunday. Exhibits range from kayaks to yachts, with marine accessories and services on display.
Saturday, September 26
1. All Shall Perish
6:00 PM · The Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33613 · Tickets from $39
All Shall Perish is a deathcore band from Oakland, formed in 2002. The group blends death metal, metalcore, and technical death metal elements. The band headlines the Orpheum on Saturday, following Volumes’ set at the same venue the night before.
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2. Script
The Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605
Script headlines The Ritz Ybor on Saturday night and extends Ybor City’s run of back-to-back club shows.
3. Tacarra Williams
Multiple shows · Funny Bone Comedy Club, 1600 E 8th Ave C-112, Tampa, FL 33605 · Tickets $27–$32
Williams continues her Tampa residency with two Saturday sets at the Funny Bone.
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4. Beats On The Street
3:00–9:00 PM · Water Street & Sparkman Wharf, 971 Water St., Tampa · Free
Beats on the Street stretches across multiple blocks on and around Water Street and at Sparkman Wharf in downtown Tampa. The 2025 edition featured more than 30 live performances across eight stages, along with pop-up bars, immersive exhibits, and local food vendors. The event remains free and open to the public.
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5. Oktoberfest 2026
3:00–10:00 PM · Historic Downtown Plant City, 110 S. Collins St., Plant City · Free
Oktoberfest 2026 in Historic Downtown Plant City runs from midafternoon into the evening. The event features German-inspired food, beer, and family activities across the downtown core.
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Sunday, September 27
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Minnesota Vikings
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
The Buccaneers host the Vikings at Raymond James Stadium, with two official ticketed tailgate experiences before kickoff.
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Get Crooked Pop Tailgate Tickets
2. Johnny Based: The GothStar Tour
New World Music Hall, Tampa
Johnny Based brings The GothStar Tour to New World Music Hall on Sunday night.
3. Steinway Piano Series: Svetozar Ivanov
USF Barness Recital Hall, Tampa
The Steinway Piano Series presents Svetozar Ivanov at USF Barness Recital Hall on Sunday afternoon.
4. Carrollwood Winds: Cinematic Celebration
3:00 PM · Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa · Tickets $12–$15
The Carrollwood Cultural Center’s concert band performs “Cinematic Celebration” under director Ann Adair.
5. Hauntizaar
10:00 AM · St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N., St. Petersburg · Free
Hauntizaar is an indoor, family-friendly Halloween-themed market with 40 local vendors, artisans, and dance performances. Admission is free.
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More Events Around Tampa Bay
- Steve Byrne — Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, Sept. 24–27, tickets from $28.80
- Rise Against with Alkaline Trio and Teen Mortgage — The BayCare Sound, 255 Drew St., Clearwater, Friday Sept. 25, 7 p.m., tickets from $68
- Pouya — Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Saturday Sept. 26, 7 p.m., tickets from $48.20
- Winger and SteelHeart — Ferg’s Concert Pavilion, 1320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, Friday Sept. 25, 7 p.m., tickets from $46.09
- Don Lemon and DL Hughley — Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, Saturday Sept. 26, 7 p.m., tickets from $53.65
- Clearwater Offshore Nationals — Sand Key Park, 1060 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater, all day Friday–Sunday, free public spectator event
- Howl-O-Scream — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, begins Sept. 25, tickets from $44.99
- City of Tampa Block Party — Fair Oaks Community Center, 3400 East Louisiana Ave., Friday Sept. 25, 5–7 p.m., free
- Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge (second night) — New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Saturday Sept. 26, 8–9 p.m., tickets $10–$50
Planning Tips For Your Tampa Weekend
Secure the highest-demand anchors first. Tim McGraw at the amphitheatre and Script at The Ritz Ybor are strong sellout candidates. The Buccaneers game and its tailgates also reward early booking because of NFL demand.
Use the free TECO Line Streetcar to move between Ybor City, Channelside, and downtown without parking stress. The streetcar runs seven days a week every 15 to 20 minutes and covers 2.7 miles with multiple stops in Ybor and downtown.