Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park is a 25-acre City of Tampa park on the river, designed for special events, with a festival lawn, a boathouse, a splash pad, a dog park, picnic shelters and the indoor Bob Buckhorn River Center. Sunset On The River, the boutique waterfront festival held here, is 21 and over for 2027 and comes with loud sound and special effects, and accessible parking spaces are on the south side of the park.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Mostly outdoor: a festival lawn, river access and picnic shelters, with the Bob Buckhorn River Center indoors
- Official site
- tampa.gov
- Next festival here
- Sunset On The River, Expected February 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Sunset On The River 2027 is 21 and over, so bring ID.
- The event terms warn of loud sound and special effects.
- Accessible parking spaces are on the south side of the park.
- The park has picnic shelters, not permanent food vendors; food at the festival is the event's own.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Accessible parking on the south side · Outdoor festival lawn on the river · Lazarillo navigation and ADA improvements.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a boutique waterfront festival with high-energy production and hospitality.
- You need accessible parking close to the site.
Think twice if
- You are under 21 or bringing kids: the 2027 festival is 21 and over.
- You are sensitive to loud sound or special effects.
- You are planning to camp on site: we don't yet have confirmed information about camping here.
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Julian B. Lane. The venue's own pages are the place to check: tampa.gov.
Accessibility
Julian B. Lane has been a pilot location for Lazarillo inclusive navigation and has a tactile mural and other ADA improvements. For the festival, accessible parking spaces are on the south side of the park.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (tampa.gov).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Julian B. Lane. The venue's own pages are the place to check: tampa.gov.
Food, water and what you can bring
Outside the festival the park offers picnic shelters rather than permanent food vendors.
Festival-specific · Sunset On The RiverThe festival markets curated culinary experiences and premium hospitality.
Sound and sensory
Sunset On The River is built around outdoor music, immersive arts, premium hospitality and high-energy production, and the event's terms warn of loud sound and special effects. This is a strong audio-visual footprint, not a quiet park visit.
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Quick answers
Is Sunset On The River all ages?
No. The 2027 festival is 21 and over.
Is Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park wheelchair accessible?
The park has ADA improvements, has been a Lazarillo inclusive-navigation pilot location and has a tactile mural, and accessible parking spaces are on the south side of the park for the event.
Is there food at Sunset On The River?
Yes. The festival markets curated culinary experiences and premium hospitality. The park itself has picnic shelters rather than permanent food vendors.
Can I camp at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park?
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Julian B. Lane. The venue's own pages at tampa.gov are the place to check.
How loud is Sunset On The River?
Loud. The event terms warn of loud sound and special effects, with high-energy production.
Is there a dog park at Julian B. Lane?
Yes. The park has a dog park, along with a splash pad, picnic shelters, a boathouse and river access.
How big is Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park?
25 acres, designed for special events, with a festival lawn and the indoor Bob Buckhorn River Center.
A little history
The City of Tampa designed Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park as a civic special-events space. Sunset On The River frames itself as a reimagining of a decade of Sunset Music Festival tradition on this same Tampa riverfront.