Directions & Parking
Tampa Theatre
711 Franklin St.,
Tampa, FL 33602
Downtown Tampa
PARKING
Parking Downtown near Tampa Theatre? The City’s new and improved parking system is still free after 6pm Mon-Fri and all day Saturday and Sunday.
On-Street Parking — Mon-Fri after 6pm and all day Sat & Sun (free)
Guests may be conveniently dropped off at the Theatre’s entrance. On-street parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of Tampa Theatre are free after 6pm Monday through Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday. You’ll see a few commercial parking lots around the theatre, but they are reserved for monthly parking. There is also a parking lot directly in the block south of the Theatre (between Zack and Twiggs Streets) that is operated by 717 Parking Services. Be sure to pay the attendant or at the automated pay station in this lot in advance. There is also a parking lot next to the Theatre operated by 717 Parking Services where patrons are welcome to park for a fee if an attendant is present.
On-Street Parking — Weekdays (pay spaces)
Coming for weekday Balcony-to-Backstage Tour or other weekday event?
Guests may be conveniently dropped off at the Theatre’s entrance. During weekdays before 6pm, most on-street parking spaces have a time limit (typically 2 hours) and the parking pay stations take change and credit cards (Visa & Mastercard only). You’ll see a few parking lots around the theatre, but they are reserved for monthly parking.
No change? No problem! Parking meters have been replaced with these new numbered spaces. Simply enter your space number and time needed at the solar-powered pay station. Pay by cash, debit or credit and print a receipt. And there’s nothing to post on your dashboard since the system is automated.
Have a disabled tag? Even though you get 4 hours of free parking, you still need to enter your space number at the pay station. You’ll see a option for disabled patrons on the parking pay station screen.
Click here for more info at the City of Tampa Parking Dept. website.
Public Parking Garage
The closest public parking garage is the Poe Garage on Ashley Street about 3 blocks away. Click here for a map.
Parking Options for Disabled Patrons
Many disabled patrons are either dropped off at the Theatre’s entrance or are able to secure on-street parking (4 hours free to anyone possessing a handicapped parking tag) within a block of the Theatre with early arrival. Even though you get 4 hours of free parking with the disabled tag, you still need to enter your space number at the pay station. There is also a parking lot directly next to the Theatre owned by 717 Parking Services where patrons are welcome to park for a fee if an attendant is present.
Many lots surrounding the Theatre and throughout downtown Tampa are privately owned and it is strongly advised that patrons carefully read all posted regulations regarding these lots.
DIRECTIONS
711 Franklin St.,
Tampa, FL 33602
Downtown Tampa
Google Maps
From North Tampa via SOUTHBOUND I-275
From Interstate 275, take Exit 45A
Follow Ashley Drive to Zack Street.
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You’ll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.
From Kennedy Blvd.
Follow Kennedy Blvd. to downtown. It will change directions at Ashley Street.
Turn left on Ashley Street.
Go up a few blocks and turn right on Zack Street (you’ll see the Tampa Museum of Art on your left)
Go two blocks to Franklin Street.
Tampa Theatre is on Franklin between Zack and Polk Streets.
From Brandon
Take the Crosstown Expressway West to the Kennedy Blvd Exit #8
This merges onto Kennedy Blvd. off of the Expressway
Follow Kennedy Blvd to Florida Avenue
Turn right onto Florida Ave
Follow Florida Ave several blocks and turn lefton either Zack Street or Polk Street
Follow Zack Street or Polk Street one block to Franklin Street
You’ll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your right (if you’re on Zack) or left ( of you’re on Polk).
From St. Petersburg
From Interstate 275, take Exit 44 and follow Ashley Drive
Follow Ashley to Zack Street
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You’ll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.
From Clearwater
Take State Road 60 East (Courtney Campbell Causeway)
Take Interstate 275 North into Tampa
Take Exit 44 and follow Ashley Drive
Follow Ashley to Zack Street
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You’ll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.
From Sarasota
Take Interstate 75 to the Crosstown Expressway West to the Kennedy Blvd Exit #8
This merges onto Kennedy Blvd off of the Expressway
Follow Kennedy Blvd to Florida Avenue
Turn right onto Florida Ave
Follow Florida Ave several blocks and turn lefton either Zack Street or Polk Street
Follow Zack Street or Polk Street one block to Franklin Street
You’ll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your right (if you’re on Zack) or left ( of you’re on Polk).
or
Take Interstate 275 (over the Sunshine Skyway) North into Tampa
From Interstate 275, take Exit 44 and Ashley Drive
Follow Ashley to Zack Street
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You’ll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.
or
Take Interstate 75 to I-4 west into Tampa
Follow I-4 to Interstate 275
At the junction of I-4 and I-275 take I-275 south
From Interstate 275, take Exit 45A (see SOUTHBOUND I-275 info above) and follow Ashley Drive
Follow Ashley to Zack Street
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You’ll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.
From Orlando/Lakeland
I-4 west to I-275 South
From Interstate 275, take Exit 45A (see SOUTHBOUND I-275 info above) and follow Ashley Drive
Follow Ashley to Zack Street
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You’ll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.
