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Tampa Premium Outlets Opening: What You Need to Know
The new outlet mall opens Thursday in central Pasco County.
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Shoppers chomping at the bit in anticipation of Tampa Premium Outlets’ impending opening don’t have much longer to wait. The new outlet mall is set to open Thursday, Oct. 29, bringing dozens of new shops and retail jobs to the region.
Here are a few things shoppers might want to know about in advance of making the drive to the Simon Property Group’s latest mall:
Location and Hours
The new mall is located at 2300 Grand Cypress Drive in Lutz. This is just off Interstate 75 at State Road 56.
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The new mall’s grand opening weekend hours are as follows:
- Oct. 29 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Oct. 30 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Oct. 31 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Nov. 1 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The center will observe these hours normally:
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- Monday through Saturday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
On Thanksgiving Day, the mall will be open from 6 p.m. until midnight
Special hours are also planned for Black Friday Weekend and the holiday shopping season.
Grand Opening Fireworks
The mall plans a fireworks celebration on Friday, Oct. 30 at 9 p.m. to celebrate its opening
Entertainment
A full slate of entertainment is planned throughout opening weekend, including Halloween-themed events for families and kids. A “Haunted Pirate Ship,” for example, will sail in Thursday, Oct. 29 from noon to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon until 8 p.m.
Giveaways
Prize giveaways are planned on Thursday and Friday. Prizes on the line include gift cards to such retailers as the Nike Factory Store, J.Crew, Talbots, Wilson’s Leather, Levi’s and more.
Shops
Tampa Premium Outlets will have more than 90 shops available. Some of the retailers signed on include:
- American Eagle Outfitters
- Banana Republic
- Billabong
- Calvin Klein,
- Converse
- Forever 21
- Gap Factory Store
- Guess Factory Store
- The Limited Outlet
- Nike Factory Store
- PacSun
- Tilly’s
- Talbots
- Loft Outlet
- Kitchen Collection
- Direct Tools factory Outlet
- Godiva
- Swarovski
- Toys ‘R’ Us Express
- Yankee Candle
Food Locations
The following eateries will have locations at the new mall:
- Asian Chao
- Auntie Anne’s Soft Pretzels
- Green Leaf’s Beyond Great
- Haagen Dazs
- Johnny Rockets
- Nestle Toll House/Edy’s Ice Cream
- South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries
- Starbucks Coffee
- Villa Italian Kitchen
To find out more about Tampa Premium Outlets, visit it online.
Rendering courtesy of Tampa Premium Outlets
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