River Regattas

An annual fall outdoor festival & water race in downtown Tampa to watch rowing time-trial head races, the oldest intercollegiate sporting event

Head of the Hillsborough Rowing & Paddling Regatta Festival continues Tampa’s tradition as a popular racing destination for rowing teams throughout the country. Head of the Hillsborough features a head race – a time-trial race in which rowers compete against the clock – along the mouth of the Hillsborough River. The regatta also includes races for paddle boards, kayaks and dragon boats. Head of th  ...