Things To Do in Tampa This Weekend: April 24-April 26

Tampa Bay is turning up the volume this weekend across stadiums, waterfront parks, and fairgrounds. BTS brings their global phenomenon to Raymond James Stadium, the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Music Festival celebrates culture and community at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, and Ink Mania Fest packs three days of tattoo artistry and live performance into the Florida State Fairgrounds. It's a weekend worth planning around.

GRAMMY-nominated South Korean superstars BTS — RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook — bring their record-breaking live show to Tampa as part of the BTS World Tour "Arirang." Since debuting in June 2013, the seven-member group has redefined global pop, collecting four No. 1 hits in nine months, selling out stadiums worldwide, and earning TIME's Entertainer of the Year in 2020. Known for authentic self-produced music and an unmatched connection with their devoted ARMY fanbase, BTS remain among the most influential acts of the 21st century.

The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival's signature two-day Music Fest brings together live music, food, art, and entertainment at the largest African American event in the Tampa Bay area, which has been recognized six times by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the Top 20 Events. This year's lineup features Stone City Band and Tina P on day one and Althea Rene and Stokley on day two. The festival also hosts business seminars focused on empowering the Black community through entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and professional development.

Ink Mania Fest is a three-day tattoo and arts festival, bringing together tattoo artists, live entertainment, and creative demonstrations under one roof. Highlights include a live water marbling art demonstration by NYC-based tattoo artist Nakkab, fire performances by Mala the Fire Faerialist, a Custom Cruiser Showdown, and the Ink Mania Master Canvas — a collaborative large-scale art competition with proceeds benefiting Academy Prep. A tattoo contest rounds out the weekend, making it a must-see event for ink enthusiasts and art lovers alike.

Tampa Bay's weekend offers a little something for everyone, from cheering on the Rays at Tropicana Field to celebrating a milestone anniversary with live orchestral hip-hop or mingling at a singles event on Seventh Avenue. However you like to spend your weekends, the Bay Area has you covered.

Tampa's weeknight lineup runs the full range, from open mics to arena shows. Whether you're testing new material, belting out ABBA songs under the stars, or catching cutting-edge hip-hop, there's something worth getting off the couch for every night of the week.