Free Outback Bowl Events around Tampa
The Outback Bowl takes place on 1 Jan at Raymond James Stadium. This year it will be Steve Spurrier’s Gamecocks of the University of South Carolina playing against the Hawkeyes from the University of Iowa. There will be plenty of events leading up to game day. Free events include Outback Bowl Beach Day on Tuesday at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort where you can see the teams, their marching bands and cheerleaders. From 11 am to 4 pm, there will be live music, skydivers, a tug-of-war and other contests. On Wednesday in Ybor City starting at 5:30pm, you can see the Outback Bowl New Year’s Eve parade and a pep rally by the marching bands and cheerleaders. The parade will feature floats and 20 marching bands. Parking is free in Ybor City metered spots, but the parking structures charge a small fee.
