Buy Beaches First

A Tasty Kick-off to the October Concert Series

Spend an evening with great food, friends and live music all with a waterfront view. The first weekend of October will kick-off two local events, with a new and safe spin, that will bring some excitement to the beaches. On Friday, October 2nd grab a to-go taste from a local participating restaurant and book your own private plot of land to enjoy live music from the Titans of Rock a Tributes to Bon Jovi & Journey. If you love local food and music, this is the way to begin your weekend.

Buy Beaches First Brightens Up Gulf Boulevard

Driving down Gulf Boulevard might look a little different recently. Outside of the beach businesses you will catch a brightly colored yellow sign reminding visitors and locals to Buy Beaches First

Madeira Beach in Focus

Treasure Island in Focus

St. Pete Beach in Focus

We took a closer look at St. Pete Beach to give a little history and provide you with safe & exciting activities you can do while visiting the Tampa Bay Beaches.

South Pasadena in Focus

We took a closer look at South Pasadena to give a little history and provide you with safe & exciting activities you can do while visiting the Tampa Bay Beaches.

Tierra Verde in Focus

We took a closer look at Tierra Verde and Fort Desoto to provide some background and explain the safe activities you can do while visiting the Tampa Bay Beaches.

How to Buy Beaches First

We offer steps on how to join the #buybeachesfirst movement as well as downloadable resources for businesses to use.

Buy Beaches First - Our Story

The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce launched Buy Beaches First - A shop local movement. #BuyBeachesFirst not only redefined what it meant to shop-local, but what Community mindedness exemplified.