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Coronavirus In Tampa Bay: What’s Still On and What’s Canceled

Geno March 12th, 2020
Parks open June 5 at reduced capacity. Guests must go through a temperature check and wear a face mask.

With the coronavirus concern, we’re getting frequent updates on what’s still on, what has been postponed, and what’s been called off. Here’s a running list to keep you in the loop.

  • Live PD Pasco Meet & Greet

    Fans of the TV show Live PD were planning on coming to Pasco County from out of state for "Community Touch A Truck and Meet & Greet" on April 4, but Pasco Sheriff's office tweeted this week they will have to postpone.

  • Busch Gardens

    Reopening June 11. They'll be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to start.

  • MOSI

    MOSI, along with The Glazer Children’s Museum, Tampa Museum of Art, Henry B. Plant Museum and The Florida Aquarium are closed.

  • Country Thunder

    The popular country music festival featuring Eric Church near Orlando has been postponed. Country in the Park in Pinellas Park for next weekend has also been called off.

  • Bay Area Renaissance Festival

    The Bay Area Renaissance Festival wrapped up early for this year.

  • Tampa’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

    Tampa's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ybor City Saturday night is cancelled.

  • Florida Public Schools

  • Jersey Boys

    Jersey Boys and all shows at The Straz Center have been suspended until April 19.

  • Chasco Fiesta

    Chasco Fiesta organizers do hope to reschedule the festival, but given that Bret Michaels is going on tour with Poison, it might be tough to get him for when they do.

  • Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

    The race was originally scheduled for the weekend of March 13th, but was ultimately canceled. However, on March 26th officials announced they expect to reschedule the race for the end of the IndyCar season. Date TBD.

  • Frankie Valli and several more concerts postponed…

    Art Garfunkel, Jill Scott, Graham Nash, America, Bruce Hornsby, Howard Jones, Frankie Valli, Trey Kennedy, A Bowie Celebration are all postponed.

  • Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland

    The popular Polk County event is postponed. Word is they hope to move it to May.

  • Universal Orlando Resort

    Parks open June 5 at reduced capacity. Guests must go through a temperature check and wear a face mask.

  • Tampa Bay Rowdies

    The Rowdies season is postponed for 30 days.

  • WrestleMania 36

    WWE's WrestleMania 36 will not take place at Raymond James Stadium as planned. The WWE says they will instead present the show from their Orlando training center without an audience. Fans who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster will automatically get a refund in the next 30 days.

  • NCAA Basketball

    No March Madness. The NCAA has cancelled the Division 1 men's and women's 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships.

  • Disney Springs

    The parks remain closed, but some retail stores and restaurants are open at Disney Springs.

  • Tampa Bay Airfest 2020

    Tampa Bay Airfest 2020 featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels has been canceled at MacDill Air Force Base.

  • Valspar Championship

    The PGA has canceled THE PLAYERS Championship and all events through the Valero Texas Open.

  • Tampa Bay Lightning

    The NHL season is "paused" according to Commissioner Gary Bettman.

  • Kenny Chesney Concert

    Kenny Chesney's Tampa show at Raymond James Stadium has been postponed. They do hope to reschedule.

  • Cher

    Cher's Amalie Arena performance has been postponed.

  • Tampa Bay Vipers

    The XFL has announced they will not be playing their regular season games. They say they're looking forward to a full season in 2021.

  • Tampa Bay Rays

    Major League Baseball has suspended Spring Training and will delay the start of the regular season.

  • Howie Mandel

    The "America's Got Talent" and "Deal or No Deal" host was supposed to play the Seminole Hard Rock March 21. That show has been canceled.

  • Florida’s Largest Home Show

    The home show at the Florida State Fairgrounds has been postponed.

  • USF

    The University of South Florida will begin transitioning all classes to remote instruction beginning Monday, March 23. Visit usf.edu/coronavirus

  • St. Leo University

    Online classes will begin March 23 for those students who attend at the main campus.

  • YES Concert in Clearwater

    Yes has cancelled the trip to Florida for the show, but the concert will go on with the Alan Parsons Project and a replacement act.

  • Josh Groban Concert

    His March 16 performance at Ruth Eckerd Hall has been postponed. He says he hopes to reschedule.

  • Chris Lane At Th Dallas Bull

    His March 14th show has been postponed.

  • Tampa’s River O’Green

    The St. Patrick's Day celebration in Tampa has been cancelled.

  • Tampa Pride 2020

    Tampa Pride 2020 has been rescheduled for May 30.

  • Donald Trump’s Tampa Rallly

    It hasn't been called off yet, however it seems unlikely as President Trump has told reporters it's unlikely the event will go on.

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