Venue & Hotel

USF Marshall Student Center

4103 USF Cedar Circle, Tampa, Florida 33620

May 16, 2026Conference day
Free parkingIncluded
ADA accessibleAll welcome
Free WiFiCampus-wide
5 food trucksPlus Panera

Location

Getting there

Tampa campus of the University of South Florida, easy access from I-275. Training is held on Friday, May 15, with the main conference on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

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Night view of the USF Marshall Student Center main entrance, with the illuminated 'Marshall Student Center' sign above the glass doors
USF Marshall Student Center, main entrance

Parking

Parking is on us

Parking is included with your admission. Park in any of the three designated BSides Tampa areas below and follow the on-campus signs. Parking outside these areas may result in a ticket from USF Parking Services.

  • Crescent Hill Parking Garage (CHG-0266)

    Levels 2 through 6

    4119 USF Cedar Circle, Tampa, FL 33620

    Closest to the Marshall Student Center

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  • Collins Blvd Parking Garage (CBG-0311)

    All levels (1 through 5)

    12075 Leroy Collins Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33620

    South of the venue, off Leroy Collins Blvd

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  • Surface Lots 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D

    West of the Marshall Student Center

    USF Tampa campus (open-air lots)

    Short walk to the venue

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USF campus parking map. Crescent Hill Parking Garage (levels 2 through 6) is northeast of the Marshall Student Center. Collins Boulevard Parking Garage (all levels) is south of the venue. Surface lots 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D are west of the Marshall Student Center.
Designated BSides Tampa parking is highlighted in red. The Marshall Student Center (MSC) is center-right on the map.

Dining

Eat on-site

Five food trucks will be on-site through the day. Tap a truck to see a sample of their menu. Full, up-to-date menus live on each truck's StreetFoodFinder page.

Also inside the Marshall Student Center

Panera Bread

Panera Bread

Open through the afternoon

Inside the Venue

Where it all happens

Main auditorium filled with participants during a keynote

Main auditorium during a keynote session

Expo hall with sponsor booths, energy & coffee stations, and attendees browsing

Expo hall with sponsor booths, energy & coffee stations, and networking

Hotel

Official hotel block

Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa USF

Near Busch Gardens

11606 N McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612

Less than 1 mile from the USF campus

May 14–17, 2026 (Wed check-in, Sun checkout)
Free breakfast, free WiFi
Full kitchen suites, outdoor pool, firepit

Heads up: Hotel parking is not included in the group block rate. The hotel charges a separate nightly fee for parking. We tried to get it included, sorry about that. Remember, parking at the conference venue (USF) is included with your admission!

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Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa USF exterior

Accessibility

Everyone is welcome

The USF Marshall Student Center is ADA accessible with wheelchair-accessible entrances, elevators, and restrooms. If you have specific accessibility needs, contact us ahead of time and we'll make sure you're taken care of.

Request accommodations

Please reach out at least two weeks before the event so the krewe can make arrangements (reserved seating, interpreters, sensory breaks, anything you need).

Email info@bsidestampa.net

See you in Tampa

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the USF Marshall Student Center.

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