About Us

A division of the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department, the Office of Special Events is a one-stop shop designed to assist event organizers with the planning and coordination of events that occur on public property. In general, any organized activity involving the use of, or having impact upon public property, public facilities, parks, sidewalks or streets within the city limits, requires a special event permit issued by the Office of Special Events.

Apart from Special Events, this office also coordinates:

• Building Rentals (Ragan Center & Seminole Garden Center)  (All other Community Centers are rented through on-site staff.  Phone: (813) 274-8518.

• Food vending in select Parks (currently, only Desoto Park and Picnic Island Park have available vending locations) and on the Franklin Street Mall.  Phone: (813) 274-8518

• Picnic Shelter Rentals.  Phone: (813) 274-8184.

The office is located in the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department building at 1420 N. Tampa Street. The hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 P.M.