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TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa is celebrating its annual “813 Day” on February 13th, with a city-wide array of events and specials recognizing the area code synonymous with the city. From fitness events to pet adoptions and live music, residents and visitors have numerous opportunities to participate in the festivities.
hyde park Village is a central hub for the celebrations, beginning with a complimentary community workout led by Barry’s and [solidcore] at 9 a.m., accompanied by donuts from The Salty Donut, located at 365 Bayshore Blvd.
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay will host a pet adoption event from 10 a.m. to noon during Storytime in the Snow Circle, offering potential pet owners a chance to find a new companion. The Humane Society is located at 3607 Armenia Ave.
Later in the day, the Bayshore Breakfast Club will organize a sunset walk and social for $20, with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Dream Fund. Concurrently, a school supply drive at the Capital One Café will collect donations for the Hillsborough Education foundation. Throughout the day, shoppers can enjoy live music, in-store discounts, and unexpected pop-up experiences.
For a complete schedule of events at Hyde Park Village, click here.
Beyond Hyde Park Village, 813 Day specials are available across Tampa. These include discounted admission to the Tampa Museum of Art, located at 120 Gasparilla Plaza, and special lagoon entry deals at Epperson, Mirada, and Southshore Bay – all part of the Crystal Lagoon network.
READ: Do you know the history of the 813 area code?
The History of 813
Rodney Kite-Powell, Director of the Touchton Map Library at the Tampa Bay History center, explains the significance of the 813 area code. “813 didn’t come around until 1950, when the area code for the entire state was 305, and that was established in 1947. But there were so many people moving to Florida, thay had to have a second area code – imagine that – and that second area code was set in on the west coast of Florida, and that is 813.”
