What We Do

“I began working downtown 10 years ago when the neighborhood looked quite a bit different. Curtis Hixon Park (as it stands now) was brand new. Water Works Park didn’t exist. Channelside’s back was turned on the waterfront. The Riverwalk was not yet complete. But things were growing and changing, and there was an undeniable energy and momentum to it. In the decade since, Tampa has learned how to be a riverfront city, and Friends of the Riverwalk has been an important part of that education. Rare is the weekend now that the Riverwalk isn’t activated by one of the Friends’ signature annual events, or by one of the many partners who advertise in their Tampa Attractions Brochure. And whether you’re out for a morning jog or sunset stroll, it’s impossible to explore those 2.6 beautiful miles without seeing their banners overhead, the paver messages underfoot, and those specialty to-go cups. Tampa Theatre is proud to witness the good work Friends of the Riverwalk is doing and partner with them in celebrating what makes Tampa so special.”