Arts Fest '26

Arts Fest ‘26 Celebrating Community Through Performing Arts 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, theatre, dance, comedy, and more. On Saturday, Sept. 12, bring the whole family for a day packed with kid-friendly activities, including a free screening of Disney’s Zootopia 2, arts and crafts, Hillsborough County Library’s Mobile Literacy Unit, 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! Theater Friday, September 11 7:00 PM - Wattaka 8:15 PM - Jansen Dance Project Saturday, September 12 - Family Day 10:00 AM - Zootopia 2 1:15 PM - Winold Music Festival 2:30 PM - Hillsborough College Music Program 3:45 PM - Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival 5:00 PM - Entertainment Revue 6:30 PM - Anna Dance Academy 8:00 PM - Tampa City Ballet Sunday, September 13 1:30 PM - Rudram Indian Dance 3:00 PM - New Tampa Players 4:15 PM - Kuumba Dancers and Drummers of Africa