Busch Gardens Tampa Announces 2015's Special Event Line Up

Well, can't let SeaWorld have all the fun in 2015 and Busch Gardens Tampa has their own unique and interesting line up for the new year that they've also just released.

A couple of things you'll notice are no longer being offered, but it seems that those are happening at SeaWorld this year instead. So, with that, let's get on with what folks have to look forward to in 2015!

First up is the return of the Real Music Festival that will start on January 5th and runs every Friday-Monday until March 6th. The annual music festival features a band coming in for each weekend, giving folks plenty of time to see the ones they're interested in over their four night runs. So, what's this year's line up look like? Glad ya asked, here's the rundown:

Jan. 5-9: Cornell Gunter’s Coasters
Jan. 12-16: The Grass Roots
Jan. 19-23: Herman’s Hermits w/ Peter Noone
Jan. 26-30: The Diamonds
Feb. 2-6: Fernando Varela
Feb. 9-13: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Feb. 16-20: Ricky Nelson Remembered, Featuring: Matthew & Gunnar Nelson
Feb. 23-27: Shirley Jones
Mar. 2-6: Exile & Juice Newton

Following the success of sister park, Busch Garden Williamsburg's Food & Wine Festival, it looks like the folks down in Tampa are gearing up for their own in 2015 and most notably, this does replace both Bands, Brew and BBQ and La viva Musica. Yes, it takes up that much time.

Starting on the weekend of March 7th and 8th, the park's very own Food & Wine Festival will run every weekend until April 26th. However, don't think the music is gone as they will have bands on nearly every weekend of the event.

Right now we only know of one that is scheduled, Pentatonix on March 22nd, but as soon as we get the rest we'll definitely let ya know.

Following Food & Wine, things quiet down again before Busch Gardens takes to the night once again as they bring back their Summer Nights event which starts on June 27th and runs through August 26th.