We just left in Dec. a partime residence in a highrise condo right on the parade route (at the end of the route...downtown) and have been to many of these parades.
LNDLOCKED nailed it. The childrens event is really nice, but the up coming event, while the floats are amazing, is one loud party scene and more is allowed than normal in Tampa during the festival. Many natives get out of town for the event, and on Bayshore, they spent lots of money fencing themselves in to prevent damage to their property.
It is loud and it is a party scene !
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