Awards Ceremony

NOTE: Tickets are expected to sell out this year. Please do not delay in getting yours!

Are You a Finalist?

If you’re reading this page, then you are probably a finalist for the 2026 Tampa’s Best Awards.

In that case… CONGRATULATIONS! You should be proud of yourself and your organization. We are!

Come Celebrate With Us!

In your honor we are hosting the 2026 Tampa’s Best Awards Ceremony at The Regent in Riverview.

This is a celebration where we don’t hold anything back! This year each ticket you purchase includes:

Red Carpet Photo
Unlimited Beer, Wine, or Cocktail Drinks for Annual Sponsors
Delicious Dessert
Unique Tampa’s Best Gift for VIP’s
Live, Clean Comedy Entertainment
Door Prizes
Awards Presentation
On-Stage Photo Op when Receiving Award
And More!

Mark Your Calendar

Wednesday, September 9
7:30 pm: Doors Open for Red Carpet, Drinks, Dessert, Live Entertainment & Awards Presentation
9:30 pm: Approximate End Time

The Regent
6437 Watson Rd
Riverview, FL 33578

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Meet the Bronx Barbie

Tara Cannistraci is an Italian-American comedian, actress, and writer, hailing from the vibrant streets of the Bronx, New York. Tara’s talents have lit up the stage, television, film, and even centerfield as the scoreboard host for the New York Yankees. Tara is now on her second nationwide headlining tour, The Boroughbred Tour, across the U.S. and Canada.

We are flying Tara in from New York to entertain us and help us announce the winners. You don’t want to miss The Bronx Barbie!

Who Should Come?

Many companies will use this special night to reward their hard working employees.

Alcohol is being served and for other reasons, please respect our request of no kids.

What to Wear

It’s a special night and you deserve the recognition for making it as an Tampa’s Best Award Finalist. Go ahead, dress up in the best you’ve got!

Each year we see some fantastic gowns, suits, and even tuxedos. This will be a night to remember, for sure!

Special Thanks to Our Annual Sponsors

We couldn’t run these awards without our generous Annual Sponsors. Note, sponsoring Tampa’s Best does not influence the final results. In other words, you cannot pay to win Tampa’s Best. These companies are simply generous and supportive of Tampa’s Best, win or not.

Please consider becoming an Tampa’s Best Annual Sponsor as well! – Login to learn more

Purchase Your Tickets

NOTE: Even with a large venue, there are not enough seats for every finalist to attend. We suggest purchasing your tickets as soon as you can because we expect to sell out.

General Entry Tickets: Non-priority entry, open seating in rear sections, one door prize entry, no drink ticket or gift
V.I.P. Tickets: Priority entry, open seating in the front sections, two door prize entries, exclusive gift
Sponsor V.I.P. Tickets: Same benefits as VIP tickets but with two FREE tickets (for Emerald+), discounted VIP tickets, unlimited drinks, and reserved seating – Login to sponsor

Tickets will go on sale based on the schedule below: