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12:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7/25 - 7/27
Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: $50 single day pass; $30 child single day pass; $100 3 day pass; $50 child 3 day pass
Florida's largest anime convention, METROCON boasts a number of exciting stage shows, unique vendors, exciting panelists, and interactive events throughout the weekend, including the world famous Anime Human Chess Match, where characters from your favorite anime and video games will battle it out for the fate of the world!
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM 7/27
Spa Beach, 615 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Cost: Free
Experience a breathtaking spectacle as over 1,000 synchronized drones light up the night sky to tell the incredible story of the City of St. Petersburg. Watch in awe as aerial animations recreate historic icons like the Million Dollar Pier and the Inverted Pyramid, leading up to the modern-day St. Pete Pier. This unforgettable show also celebrates the Pier’s 5-year anniversary, culminating in a dazzling birthday candle moment complete with pyrotechnic effects—all performed by drones. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind tribute to the past, present, and future of St. Pete!