The annual Gasparilla Music Festival which usually features over 50 bands performing across 4 stages has been postponed in 2025.
This year's Gasparilla Music Festival which was set to return for three amazing days of live music across four stages at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa on Feb 14 -1 6 has been postponed, leaving music fans disappointed throughout the Tampa Bay are and beyond.
The festival which usually features musical acts from a wide variety of genres, together with cuisine from the region’s top restaurants, and a marketplace, art installations, and more, will not be happening due to what organizers are calling "ongoing financial strains."
The announcement was made on Thursday, January 9, just as fans were eagerly awaiting news on this year's festival lineup.
Organizers say that the postponement has been made due to the ongoing financial strain caused by two consecutive years of extreme weather conditions.
"This decision was not made lightly, as we understand the immense impact this has on our community, the artists, our GMF staff, and the many individuals who look forward to GMF each year," organizers eplained in a prepared statement, "However, in an effort to preserve the long-term health of our nonprofit foundation and ensure that we can continue to provide a vibrant and meaningful cultural experience in the years ahead, we believe this is the best course of action."
Organizers went on to say that the festival has been cancelled so that they can recoup their losses from the previous two year's festivals.
"We aim to protect our ability to produce a high-quality event that you and our community can be proud of. We are committed to using this time to re-evaluate, recover, and begin planning for our next exciting and successful festival.
At this timeorganizers have not given any indication of when the festival will be rescheduled for, and have already begun processing ticket refunds, with the hope to have those completed in the next 7-14 days.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to organizers, info@gasparillamusic.com or (813) 708-8423.
For the full statement from the event organizers, visit:
GMF is produced by the 501(c)(3) non-profit Gasparilla Music Foundation and proceeds benefit youth music education.
The Gasparilla Music Foundation was founded in 2011 with financial support from several Tampa Bay area based businesses and the organization’s founding members, The Ring of Fire.
As part of its mission to support and promote music and education, the organization operates throughout the year providing scholarships and instruments to music students and paid performance opportunities for local musicians.
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