Saturday, August 1st, 2026, at Citrus Park Town Center
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Hillsborough County Public Schools presents the 19th Annual Back to School Fair is during the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday!
This means you won’t have to pay sales tax on most of your school-related purchases! (Click here for more info on Sales Tax Holiday) What a great time to get your school shopping done!
Back to School Fair is taking over Citrus Park Town Center in Tampa, a giant air-conditioned indoor mall from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, August 1st, and you won’t want to miss it!
RSVP using our free signup form here!
Come Enjoy Some Great Entertainment!
- Meet and take pictures with mascots from local sports teams and organizations like the Tampa Bay Lightning and ZooTampa!
- Pose for pictures, listen to a story, and sing with the Princesses of Parties with Character!
- Get your face painted by Childlike Productions!
- Music by DJ Jimi O
- FREE Backpacks to the FIRST 1,000 Kids in line!
- Drawings and contests throughout the day!
- Over 50 different vendors, including non-profits, schools, activity providers and more!
- Enjoy performances, games, and activities throughout the event.
Check Out Fun from Over the Years!
2026 PRESENTING SPONSOR:
2026 RECESS SPONSOR:
2026 CLASS SPONSORS:
CentraCare
FloridaCentral Credit Union
2026 Exhibitors
Barrett School of Music
Blake High School
Burnetti P.A.
Chacon Orthodontics
Children's Board
Culturelle Probiotics
ECC of Hillsborough
Excelsior Prep
Franklin Middle Magnet School
GTE Financial
Help Us Grow
Hillsborough Co. Department of Children's Services
Hillsborough Co. Public Schools – Jobs
Hillsborough Co. Public Schools – Transportation
HCPS Accelerated and Magnet Programs
Hillsborough Virtual School
iCode Westchase
K-12 Schools
Keystone Prep High School
Leto High School
Lomax Elementary Magnet School
Lost Pearl
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School of the Arts
Power Home Remodeling
Seagate Chiropractic
Simply Healthcare
Stewart Middle Magnet School
Tampa Bay Technical High School
Walker Middle Magnet School
2026 Community Partners:
Click Here for information on becoming an Exhibitor or a Sponsor, or contact Tampa Bay Parenting at 813.949.4400 or email ads@tbparenting.com today – exhibitor and sponsor space is very limited!