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Cirque Over the Park

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL | Get Directions »
$20.00

This "Cirque du Soleil"-style event features dance, circus arts, acrobatics, aerialists and musical theater performed by Moving Arts of Tampa Bay; music by local bands such as Justin & Travis of The Groves and the Fencewalk Band; and a performance by the steel-drum band Panamaniacs from the Davenport School of the Arts. 

At least seven food trucks -- including 3 Suns Organic Bistro, Jimmy Meatballs, Foodeez, Cupping Cake and Heineken Light -- will be on hand.

Blankets and chairs permitted. Chairs will be available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis.

VIP tickets include a secured seating area in "chill-style furniture"; access to VIP restrooms; an open bar with beer, wine and cocktails; and buffet-style food provided by Love's Artifacts Bar & Grill.

Event Details

Valerie Kalfrin
Posted by: Valerie Kalfrin
Where Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
Next on This event is over.
Time 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Who to bring Everyone
Website http://­cirqueo­verthepark.­com/­EVENT.­html
Price $20 in advance; $25 at the gate; $75 for VIP; free for children 12 and younger
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More About Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL

The eight-acre Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park features a sleek urban design, two interactive fountains,  a dog run, a kiosk with restrooms, and a Pavilion building with restrooms. The park's ultra-modern playground combines video games with aerobic exercise. It also has flexible perimeter seating that can accommodate a variety of programming and performances. Curtis Hixon Park utilizes reclaimed water for irrigation and LED lighting. A segment of the Riverwalk runs through the park connecting the David Straz Performing Arts Center to the Glazer Children's Museum and the Tampa Museum of Art.

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mark ellington

5:05 pm on Monday, June 4, 2012

This event was not as advertised. It was marketed as a "cirque type show" and it was more in line with an elementary school talent show with repetitive performances by very young kids from local performing arts schools. It was poorly put together and managed. There were extremely long lines to enter the park and the gates did not open on time. Individuals with Groupon passes were periodically pulled from line and pushed in the front of everyone else trying to get in. The limited number of vendors started running out of food half way through the performances. The VIP section seats were limited and were not at the front of the stage as advertised. The General Admission spots were not much better with folks constantly struggling to get a view of the stage. There were large gaps of time between performances, everyone was bored, and many left early. The website did not paint an accurate picture of the event and I am confident that many that attended will be asking for their money back. This was more in line with what you would expect from a free event or minimal entry fee, not one costing $25-$75. As someone who has gone to numerous events over the years, this by far, was the most disappointing.

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Jason Bartolone

8:14 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Interesting, Mark. Anyone else have a similar experience?

Rol

10:09 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

I fully agree with Mark, I feel we were ripped, the cost to enter was $30.00 not $25.00; the price was changed.
I was not fully aware of what to expect, I spent $100 with the family and was totally disappointed.
This event was Hot, overpriced, food and drink overpriced. I suppose people enjoyed sitting in the hot sun, not being entertained, and paying for seats along with the high priced food and drink. Once fooled, never again! Shame, shame on the sponsors and the advertisers for such a sham!

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