Black Tampa Fashion Week opens with Friday night masquerade ball

It runs through Sunday.

click to enlarge Black Tampa Fashion Week opens with Friday night masquerade ball
GDE FILMS & PHOTOGRAPHY C/O BLACK TAMPA FASHION WEEK

Get ready for a three-day extravaganza celebrating Black fashion, art and music. Black Tampa Fashion Week hosts its masquerade ball on Friday (6:30-10 p.m.), Soulful Expressions art event on Saturday (3:45-8 p.m.), and rounds out the weekend with a #BTFW fashion and hair show featuring new and veteran fashion designers including #PrettyGoons Clothing & Accessories, The American Lion Association Clothing, GDE Mafia Clothing & Apparel, Moets Goodies & Gifts African Clothing, Only HERZ Collections Boutique and FINAO Clothing (6:45-10:45 p.m.). The family-friendly event is also packed with live entertainment including guest speakers, singers and dancers. 

Tickets start at $10. A Level Up Rental Hall, 9029 Copeland Rd., Tampa. INFO.

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