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UPDATED Aug 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Aug 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Rays stadium deal celebrated with Friday fireworks
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The City of Tampa and the Tampa Bay Rays announced approval of the team’s future home, to be marked with a 10-minute fireworks display Friday evening. The show is scheduled to begin around 8:30 p.m. on the lawn of Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park at 600 N. Ashley Drive, with viewing allowed from the Tampa Riverwalk and nearby areas.
WHO: City of Tampa; Tampa Bay Rays
WHAT: Approval celebration for the Rays’ future home, featuring a 10-minute fireworks display.
WHEN: Reported Aug 28, 2026
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: The fireworks are part of a scheduled public celebration of the City of Tampa’s approval of the Rays’ future home.
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