TAMPA, Florida. – The City of Tampa has unveiled its plans for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl parade.
The Bucs, Hillsborough County, and the City of Tampa have teamed up to co-organize a socially distant boat parade with Hillsborough River.
The city announced that there will be a boat parade along the Tampa Riverwalk on Wednesday, February 10 at 1:00 PM.
The parade is in honor of the Bucs’ 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
Fans are invited to celebrate “Raise the Flags” and join the celebration that spans the Tampa Riverwalk and other viewing areas that provide plenty of room for social distance.
“As a reminder, outdoor masks are mandatory in all event and entertainment areas, including downtown and along the Tampa Riverwalk,” the press release said.
Boaters can be in the water during the parade, but they cannot participate in the parade. Boaters should stay 20 meters from the official ships during the parade
The Lightning celebrated with a boat parade after winning the Stanley Cup in September, and their Twitter account recommended that the Bucs do the same.
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Mayor Jane Castor expressed frustration with some of the videos seen around Super Bowl weekends featuring large crowds with some without masks, and she urges those in attendance to wear their masks.
Dr. Jay Wolfson said last year’s Lightning parade resulted in an increase in the number of coronavirus cases locally.
Thousands of fans gathered along the waterfront to watch the boat parade.
“Wearing the masks will make a difference,” said Wolfson. “We recommend that people bring sanitizing lotion because they will touch the railings, touch other things and they want to make sure they don’t cough or sneeze.”
The following parking options are recommended for fans attending the parade:
- Poe Garage and Tampa Convention Center Garage – Event flat rate of $ 10
- Fort Brooke Garage and Pam Iorio Garage – $ 2 an hour
- Palm Garage in Ybor – $ 1 per hour (visitors can take the free TECO Streetcar to Downtown)
- Surface lots – $ 1 per hour
For more parking options, click here.
The City of Clearwater also plans to celebrate the Bucs by creating a unique sand sculpture on Clearwater Beach.
“Following the great success of the promotional sand sculpture with Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, we will once again work with the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival to build a tribute to the winning team,” said Kris Koch, senior manager of events. and athletics for the city of Clearwater.
Master sand sculptors will make the piece Tuesday 9 February. The sculpture is expected to be ready on Wednesday, February 10.