BTS Takes Over Tampa: K-Pop Weekend

0:00Tampa's gearing up for a massive K-pop takeover this weekend from April 24th to 26th with tens of thousands of fans flooding the city. The big draw is BTS hitting Raymond James Stadium for shows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, pulling in over 60,000 people each time. On top of that, you've got the K-pop Asian Night Market running all three days at Perry Harvey Park, plus cheerleading events at the convention. Center, Black Heritage Music Fest, at Curtis Hicks & Park, and a race game, Saturday Night, straw center, shows and other gigs are packing the schedule too. Expect serious grid luck around major spots like the stadium and downtown, with folks urging everyone to map out routes early. Tampa Bay Boulevard shuts down starting 6 a.m., Wednesday, April 22nd, through 6 p.m. on April 29th. BTS isn't done yet. They're back Tuesday, April 28th, for another 8 p.m. show. Officials are pushing ride shares, the free teaco line street car, heart buses, scooters, or bikes to dodge the mess with free parking for cycles, downtown and at the arena.

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