Arts Fest ‘26

Celebrating Community Through Performing Arts

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Join New Tampa Performing Arts Center (NTPAC) for our annual celebration of music, art, dance and culture.

Join us Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13, as we celebrate the upcoming 2026-27 season with a weekend full of free activities and performances by Tampa Bay area artists across music, theater, dance, comedy, and more.  

On Saturday, Sept. 12, bring the whole family for a day packed with kid-friendly activities, including a free sing-along screening of Disney’s Zootopia 2, arts and crafts, food trucks, and The Florida Orchestra’s instrument petting zoo, where kids can explore and play musical instruments. Plus, join us for backstage tours throughout the festival to discover how our state-of-the-art facility brings productions to life!   

Friday, September 11

• 7:00PM - Wattaka

• 8:15PM - Jansen Dance Project

Saturday, September 12 - Family Day

• 10:00AM - Zootopia 2

• 1:15PM - Winold Music Festival

• 2:30PM - Hillsborough College Music Program

• 3:45 PM - Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival

• 5:00 PM - Entertainment Review

• 6:30 PM - Anna Dance Academy

• 8:00 PM - Tampa City Ballet

Sunday, September 13

• 2:15 PM - Rudram Indian Dance

• 3:45 PM - New Tampa Players

• 5:00 PM - Kuumba Dancers and Drums of Africa