Enjoy free performances and interactive events by Tampa Bay area artists all weekend
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Aug. 7, 2025) - New Tampa Performing Arts Center (NTPAC) will host its Annual Arts Festival Friday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Sept. 14. The annual festival kicks off the upcoming 2025-26 season with a weekend full of free activities and performances by Tampa Bay artists across music, theater, dance, comedy, and more.
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the festival offers several kid-friendly events including a movie showing of Disney's Beauty and The Beast at 10 a.m., followed by arts and crafts, food trucks, and The Florida Orchestra's instrument petting zoo, where kids can explore and play musical instruments.
All festival events and performances are free to the public. This year's performance lineup includes:
- Tampa City Ballet's Cinderella
- St. Pete Opera
- USF Musical Theatre
- Hat Trick Theatre
- New Tampa Players
- Wattaka Chorus
- Hillsborough College Music Department
- Outcast Theatre Collective
- Divine Madness Sketch Comedy
- Countdown Improv
- Anna Dance Academy
- Rudram Dance Company
- Entertainment Revue
- Wharton High School Music
- Winold Music Festival
- Jansen Dance Project
- Cypress Creek Jazz Band
Throughout the festival, attendees can also enjoy lobby performances by both professional and student artists, along with backstage tours. These tours, led by NTPAC staff, will share how the center brings productions to life. Tour schedule:
- Friday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 13, at 12:15 p.m., 1:45 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 14, at 3:15 p.m.
For the complete festival schedule, visit NewTampaArtsCenter.org. Limited capacities are in place for all performance spaces. Follow New Tampa Performing Arts Center on Facebook, Instagram, and X at @NewTampaPAC. NTPAC is located at 8550 Hunters Village Rd., Tampa, FL 33647.