Mark your calendar! On September 20, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tampa joins over 2,000 cities in 46 countries in celebrating World Car Free Day. It’s our third annual celebration—and your chance to walk, bike, or scoot to one of our local activity hubs. Let’s explore the city together in a fun, active, and car-free way!
Did you know? You can ride your bike from Midtown Tampa to the Downtown Encore venue, and continue on to Ybor City—visiting all three original World Car Free Day locations—along bike-friendly routes! It’s just 5.5 miles using calm neighborhood streets and protected bike lanes like the Cass Street and Nuccio Parkway two-way cycle tracks.
Pro tip: Scan the QR code on the map to explore the full route on the Footpath platform, complete with every street and turn.
Click here to learn more and see all the bike-friendly routes.
