Traditionally, theme parks are quiet this time of year. It's a plus for Florida residents since the weather is cooler and tourists are back to work and school.
Busch Gardens has announced their new deal for 2023. Buy a Tampa Bay Fun Card that gets you year-round admission to the park and you'll get an Adventure Island Fun Card free. The total cost comes to $132.99. The offer ends January 15. Note that parking is not included. You'll need one family member to get a full annual pass for that perk.
Got a preschooler? Florida families can register through February 26 for a free card that gets kids 5 and under into both parks.
If you're a concert lover, this is a great deal. Busch Gardens has already announced a handful of acts playing the park this spring. More will be revealed soon. So even if you never ride a ride, you'll get about a dozen concerts for $10 each.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay today announced Black Friday deals on their annual passes. You can get $30 off a bronze, $35 off a silver and $40 off a gold annual pass until November 25. To entice you to get that credit card out, they revealed some of the acts that will perform live during the 2023 Food and Wine Festival. Concerts are included for annual pass members and individual day ticket holders, but you can buy upgrades for better seating. Expect more announcements over the next few months.
JANUARY 2023 UPDATE: NEW artists have been added since this original lineup was announced back in November. See the new lineup here!
March 11: Kansas
Known for their big hits "Carry On My Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind." The latter spend 200 weeks on the charts!
March 12: Maddie and Tae
The female country group released their debut album in 2015 and have had several singles top the charts like "Girl in a Country Song," "Fly," "Shut Up and Fish," and "Sierra."
March 19: Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch once played little bars in Lakeland. These days he's playing sold out arenas and won the ACM Award for top new artist of the year in 2014.
March 26: Flo Rida
The party will be on as Flo-Rida busts out his hits like "Low," "Right Round" and "Wild Ones."
May 7: El Gran Combo
The legendary Puerto Rico salsa orchestra has been going strong for well over 50 years!
Rollercoaster enthusiasts from around the world are counting down to March 11, 2022. That's when the long-awaited Iron Gwazi finally opens after years of delays thanks to our friend COVID. Iron Gwazi is the world's fastest and steepest hybrid rollercoaster. It reaches a top speed of 76 miles per hour and features a 91 degree beyond vertical drop from 206 feet above Tampa. Iron Gwazi features 3 inversions and a dozen airtime moments on its 4,000 foot course. I offered my services as a crash test dummy and Busch Gardens took me up on it.
The crew at Busch Gardens heard I was having second thoughts after watching a POV video of the ride so they promised cupcakes. They get me.
This wait has felt like foreverrrrrr!
And now that the moment was here, not gonna lie, a little nervous.
These seats will not be empty for long.
Cameras mounted on the front of the coaster capture every scream and coaster face!
Practicing my roller coaster face.
Watch for video from my ride on myQ105.com shortly!
TMI.
My coworker is having second thoughts after watching a live video feed of the riders in the car ahead of him.
Almost time for "Action!"
Good idea to follow these rules. I knew this ride would be fast, but wow.
The climb to 200 feet!
Perhaps regretting this decision as we approached the top!
No going back now!
My new Iron Gwazi hairstyle.
Busch Gardens annual pass holders get to ride before it opens to the public March 11! Not gonna lie - this ride is INTENSE. It's smooth though - not rickety like the old all-wooden coaster.
What a Rush!
This fella greeted us as we left Iron Gwazi.
While Iron Gwazi is intense and fun, a big focus for Busch Gardens when they open a new ride is raising money for animal conservation.
A percentage of sales from Iron Gwazi merch goes to help animal charities.
And there are some cool choices. This was my favorite.
Iron Gwazi opens to all March 11!
Geno Takes Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa For a Test Drive
Rollercoaster enthusiasts from around the world are counting down to March 11, 2022. That's when the long-awaited Iron Gwazi finally opens after years of delays thanks to our friend COVID. Iron Gwazi is the world's fastest and steepest hybrid rollercoaster. It reaches a top speed of 76 miles per hour and features a 91 degree beyond vertical drop from 206 feet above Tampa. Iron Gwazi features 3 inversions and a dozen airtime moments on its 4,000 foot course. I offered my services as a crash test dummy and Busch Gardens took me up on it.
The crew at Busch Gardens heard I was having second thoughts after watching a POV video of the ride so they promised cupcakes. They get me.
This wait has felt like foreverrrrrr!
And now that the moment was here, not gonna lie, a little nervous.
These seats will not be empty for long.
Cameras mounted on the front of the coaster capture every scream and coaster face!
Practicing my roller coaster face.
Watch for video from my ride on myQ105.com shortly!
TMI.
My coworker is having second thoughts after watching a live video feed of the riders in the car ahead of him.
Almost time for "Action!"
Good idea to follow these rules. I knew this ride would be fast, but wow.
The climb to 200 feet!
Perhaps regretting this decision as we approached the top!
No going back now!
My new Iron Gwazi hairstyle.
Busch Gardens annual pass holders get to ride before it opens to the public March 11! Not gonna lie - this ride is INTENSE. It's smooth though - not rickety like the old all-wooden coaster.
What a Rush!
This fella greeted us as we left Iron Gwazi.
While Iron Gwazi is intense and fun, a big focus for Busch Gardens when they open a new ride is raising money for animal conservation.
A percentage of sales from Iron Gwazi merch goes to help animal charities.
And there are some cool choices. This was my favorite.
Iron Gwazi opens to all March 11!
Geno Takes Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa For a Test Drive
Rollercoaster enthusiasts from around the world are counting down to March 11, 2022. That's when the long-awaited Iron Gwazi finally opens after years of delays thanks to our friend COVID. Iron Gwazi is the world's fastest and steepest hybrid rollercoaster. It reaches a top speed of 76 miles per hour and features a 91 degree beyond vertical drop from 206 feet above Tampa. Iron Gwazi features 3 inversions and a dozen airtime moments on its 4,000 foot course. I offered my services as a crash test dummy and Busch Gardens took me up on it.
The crew at Busch Gardens heard I was having second thoughts after watching a POV video of the ride so they promised cupcakes. They get me.
This wait has felt like foreverrrrrr!
And now that the moment was here, not gonna lie, a little nervous.
These seats will not be empty for long.
Cameras mounted on the front of the coaster capture every scream and coaster face!
Practicing my roller coaster face.
Watch for video from my ride on myQ105.com shortly!
TMI.
My coworker is having second thoughts after watching a live video feed of the riders in the car ahead of him.
Almost time for "Action!"
Good idea to follow these rules. I knew this ride would be fast, but wow.
The climb to 200 feet!
Perhaps regretting this decision as we approached the top!
No going back now!
My new Iron Gwazi hairstyle.
Busch Gardens annual pass holders get to ride before it opens to the public March 11! Not gonna lie - this ride is INTENSE. It's smooth though - not rickety like the old all-wooden coaster.
What a Rush!
This fella greeted us as we left Iron Gwazi.
While Iron Gwazi is intense and fun, a big focus for Busch Gardens when they open a new ride is raising money for animal conservation.
A percentage of sales from Iron Gwazi merch goes to help animal charities.
And there are some cool choices. This was my favorite.
Iron Gwazi opens to all March 11!
