Annual Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition

Gasparilla Festival of the Arts!
2026-02-28 - 2026-03-01
The celebration continues! Our award-winning DooDad sculptures will be featured at the vibrant Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in downtown Tampa.
This beloved juried art festival draws thousands of visitors each year, and we are honored to showcase the incredible work of our student artists alongside professional creatives from across the country.
If you’re strolling the festival, be sure to stop by and see what’s “Flying into the Future.” It’s DooDad creativity on a big stage.

2026 DooDad Award Ceremony!
2026-02-05 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | Florida State Fair, 4800 US-301, Tampa,, FL, 33610, United States
Join us for the 12th Annual Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition Award Ceremony—held on the opening day of the Florida State Fair!
Celebrate with us and enjoy a full day at the fair with your family before we gather for the Award Ceremony at 5:30 PM.
🗓 Registration deadline to receive tickets: January 31, 2026

Sculpture Drop off Day Day # 2 - Saturday Jan 31
2026-01-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Florida State Fair, 4800 US-301, Tampa,, FL, 33610, United States
Time to hand off your sculptures! Volunteers will be on hand at the Florida Living Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds to receive this years DooDads!
See the Map below for directions to the drop off location:
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Sculpture Drop off Day Day # 1 - Friday Jan 30
2026-01-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Florida State Fair, 4800 US-301, Tampa,, FL, 33610, United States

Last Call to Enter Your Sculpture!
2026-01-09 21:00
🎉 Last Call to Enter Your Sculpture!
Entry closes tonight: January 9, 2026 at 9PM!
This is your final chance to submit your masterpiece for the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition! If you’ve been polishing, tweaking, or just waiting for the right moment… this is it!
Visit this page to upload your entry and make it official.
✨ Don’t miss your chance to share your creativity, innovation, and imagination with the world — enter before 9PM tonight!
♻️ Create. Repurpose. Inspire.

FINAL Day of the DooDad eWaste Drive! Dec 20
2025-12-20 10:00 - 13:00 | eSmart Recycling Warehouse, 5100 Vivian Place, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
Our LAST ♻️ DooDad eWaste Drive : Drop off an old device — get supplies for your sculpture!
📅 Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dec 20📍 eSmart Recycling Warehouse — 5100 Vivian Pl, Tampa, FL 33619
Calling all students and teachers participating in the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition! Bring your obsolete tech — old keyboards, phones, laptops, tablets, chargers, or anything with a plug, switch, or battery — and give technology a second life! By dropping off your eWaste, you’re keeping harmful materials out of landfills and fueling creativity.
✨ Bonus for participants:Each registered student can choose one obsolete tech component (from 8 curated options) to spark their sculpture design: Keyboards · Cords · Power Supply · Docking Station · Heat Sink · Router · Power Board · Camera
🪄 How It Works

Gather your old tech (anything with a plug, switch, or battery).

Pick a drop-off date that works for you.

Drive to the eSmart Recycling Warehouse.

Take a photo of your donation and complete the Certificate of Contribution

Drop off your items — the friendly eSmart staff will help you choose your DooDad component to take home

Thanks to eSmart Recycling for making this possible! Watch their video below to learn about the 6 steps they follow to create social impact.
This event is open to all students, families, teachers, and supporters of the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition.
🌟 Get creative. Make an impact. Reduce eWaste—one sculpture at a time!

DooDad eWaste Drive! Dec 6
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | eSmart Recycling Warehouse, 5100 Vivian Place, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
♻️ DooDad eWaste Drive : Drop off an old device — get supplies for your sculpture!
📅 Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dec 6 · Dec 20📍 eSmart Recycling Warehouse — 5100 Vivian Pl, Tampa, FL 33619
Calling all students and teachers participating in the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition! Bring your obsolete tech — old keyboards, phones, laptops, tablets, chargers, or anything with a plug, switch, or battery — and give technology a second life! By dropping off your eWaste, you’re keeping harmful materials out of landfills and fueling creativity.
✨ Bonus for participants:Each registered student can choose one obsolete tech component (from 8 curated options) to spark their sculpture design: Keyboards · Cords · Power Supply · Docking Station · Heat Sink · Router · Power Board · Camera
🪄 How It Works

Gather your old tech (anything with a plug, switch, or battery).

Pick a drop-off date that works for you.

Drive to the eSmart Recycling Warehouse.

Take a photo of your donation and complete the Certificate of Contribution

Drop off your items — the friendly eSmart staff will help you choose your DooDad component to take home

Thanks to eSmart Recycling for making this possible! Watch their video below to learn about the 6 steps they follow to create social impact.
This event is open to all students, families, teachers, and supporters of the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition.
🌟 Get creative. Make an impact. Reduce eWaste—one sculpture at a time!

DooDad eWaste Drive! Nov 22
2025-11-22 10:00 - 13:00 | eSmart Recycling Warehouse, 5100 Vivian Place, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
♻️ DooDad eWaste Drive : Drop off an old device — get supplies for your sculpture!
📅 Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Nov 22 · Dec 6 · Dec 20📍 eSmart Recycling Warehouse — 5100 Vivian Pl, Tampa, FL 33619
Calling all students and teachers participating in the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition! Bring your obsolete tech — old keyboards, phones, laptops, tablets, chargers, or anything with a plug, switch, or battery — and give technology a second life! By dropping off your eWaste, you’re keeping harmful materials out of landfills and fueling creativity.
✨ Bonus for participants:Each registered student can choose one obsolete tech component (from 8 curated options) to spark their sculpture design: Keyboards · Cords · Power Supply · Docking Station · Heat Sink · Router · Power Board · Camera
🪄 How It Works

Gather your old tech (anything with a plug, switch, or battery).

Pick a drop-off date that works for you.

Drive to the eSmart Recycling Warehouse.

Take a photo of your donation and complete the Certificate of Contribution

Drop off your items — the friendly eSmart staff will help you choose your DooDad component to take home

Thanks to eSmart Recycling for making this possible! Watch their video below to learn about the 6 steps they follow to create social impact.
This event is open to all students, families, teachers, and supporters of the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition.
🌟 Get creative. Make an impact. Reduce eWaste—one sculpture at a time!

DooDad eWaste Drive! Nov 8
2025-11-08 11:00 - 13:00 | eSmart Recycling Warehouse, 5100 Vivian Place, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
♻️ DooDad eWaste Drive : Drop off an old device — get supplies for your sculpture!
📅 Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Nov 8 · Nov 22 · Dec 6 · Dec 20📍 eSmart Recycling Warehouse — 5100 Vivian Pl, Tampa, FL 33619
Calling all students and teachers participating in the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition! Bring your obsolete tech — old keyboards, phones, laptops, tablets, chargers, or anything with a plug, switch, or battery — and give technology a second life! By dropping off your eWaste, you’re keeping harmful materials out of landfills and fueling creativity.
✨ Bonus for participants:Each registered student can choose one obsolete tech component (from 8 curated options) to spark their sculpture design: Keyboards · Cords · Power Supply · Docking Station · Heat Sink · Router · Power Board · Camera
🪄 How It Works

Gather your old tech (anything with a plug, switch, or battery).

Pick a drop-off date that works for you.

Drive to the eSmart Recycling Warehouse.

Take a photo of your donation and complete the Certificate of Contribution

Drop off your items — the friendly eSmart staff will help you choose your DooDad component to take home

Thanks to eSmart Recycling for making this possible! Watch their video below to learn about the 6 steps they follow to create social impact.
This event is open to all students, families, teachers, and supporters of the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition.
🌟 Get creative. Make an impact. Reduce eWaste—one sculpture at a time!

Free Workshops at Hillsborough County Public Libraries! Thurs Nov 6 from 4 - 5PM
2025-11-06 16:00 - 17:00 | 78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Road, Tampa, 33619, United States
Nov 6 – Thurs 4-5pm – 78th Street

Join us to learn about ecological awareness and deconstruct an obsolete tech component to repurpose in your very own Doodad sculpture at home.
DETAILS:

This session is geared toward Elementary School Aged students (2nd-5th grades).
All supplies will be provided in this 1 hour art workshop.
Registration is recommended.
Please CLICK HERE to register.

LOCATION:

78th Street Community Library Community Room

7625 Palm River Road
Tampa, FL 33619
Phone: 813-273-3652

Free Workshops at Hillsborough County Public Libraries! Sat Nov 1 from 2 - 3PM
2025-11-01 14:00 - 15:00 | New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33647, United States
Nov 1 – Sat 2-3pm – New Tampa

Join us to learn about ecological awareness and deconstruct an obsolete tech component to repurpose in your very own Doodad sculpture at home.
DETAILS:

This session is geared toward Middle School Aged students (6th-8th grades).
All supplies will be provided in this 1 hour art workshop.
Registration is recommended.
Please CLICK HERE to register.

LOCATION:
New Tampa Regional Library – Computer Lab
10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
Phone: 813-273-3652

Free Workshops at Hillsborough County Public Libraries! Sat Nov 1 from 11 - 12 PM
2025-11-01 11:00 - 12:00 | New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33647, United States
📚 Join us for workshop sessions hosted by Hillsborough County Public Libraries.

Nov 1 – Sat 11-12pm – New Tampa

Join us to learn about ecological awareness and deconstruct an obsolete tech component to repurpose in your very own Doodad sculpture at home.
DETAILS:

This session is geared toward Elementary School Aged students (2nd-5th grades).
All supplies will be provided in this 1 hour art workshop.
Registration is recommended.
Please CLICK HERE to register.

LOCATION:
New Tampa Regional Library
10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
Phone: 813-273-3652

Competition Entry Opens November 1, 2025
2025-11-01 09:00 - 2026-01-06 21:00
Get ready to show off your creativity! 🎉 Entries open Saturday, November 1 at 9 AM and will remain open until Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 9 PM. All entries are submitted online through the DooDad website. Visit doodadoftampa.org/enter-the-2025-competition to find everything you need — from entry directions to helpful tips for submitting your sculpture. Need a hand getting organized? Download the Entry Process Worksheet to make sure you have all your info ready before you hit submit!

DooDad eWaste Drive! Oct 25
2025-10-25 10:00 - 13:00 | eSmart Recycling Warehouse, 5100 Vivian Place, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
♻️ DooDad eWaste Drive : Drop off an old device — get supplies for your sculpture!
📅 Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Oct 25 · Nov 8 · Nov 22 · Dec 6 · Dec 20📍 eSmart Recycling Warehouse — 5100 Vivian Pl, Tampa, FL 33619
Calling all students and teachers participating in the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition! Bring your obsolete tech — old keyboards, phones, laptops, tablets, chargers, or anything with a plug, switch, or battery — and give technology a second life! By dropping off your eWaste, you’re keeping harmful materials out of landfills and fueling creativity.
✨ Bonus for participants:Each registered student can choose one obsolete tech component (from 8 curated options) to spark their sculpture design: Keyboards · Cords · Power Supply · Docking Station · Heat Sink · Router · Power Board · Camera
🪄 How It Works

Gather your old tech (anything with a plug, switch, or battery).

Pick a drop-off date that works for you.

Drive to the eSmart Recycling Warehouse.

Take a photo of your donation and complete the Certificate of Contribution

Drop off your items — the friendly eSmart staff will help you choose your DooDad component to take home

Thanks to eSmart Recycling for making this possible! Watch their video below to learn about the 6 steps they follow to create social impact.
This event is open to all students, families, teachers, and supporters of the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition.
🌟 Get creative. Make an impact. Reduce eWaste—one sculpture at a time!

Nature's Classroom Exhibition!
2025-04-11 - 2025-04-12 | Nature’s Classroom, 13100 Verges Rd, Thonotosassa, FL, 33592, United States
We are excited to share the 2025 Award Winning DooDad Sculptures at Nature’s Classroom on April 11 and 12th. Nature’s Classroom is a Hillsborough County Public School Program created in joint partnership with the Southwest Florida Water Management System. A perfect partner for the 2025 WATER theme! The event is free and open to the public, so please come visit us to view all the DooDad Award Winners, and be inspired to protect and preserve our Florida Waters!!

Join us at the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts!
2025-03-01 - 2025-03-02 | Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 N Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
After an eventful exhibition at the Florida State Fair, and an ongoing People’s Choice Award Competition, we are excited to share the 2025 Award Winning DooDad Sculptures at the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts on March 1st and 2nd. The event is free and open to the public, so please come visit us to view all the DooDad Award Winners, and then enjoy the remainder of your visit viewing the work of more than 250 other talented artists!

Opening Reception at the Florida State Fair!
2025-02-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Florida State Fair, 4800 US-301, Tampa,, FL, 33610, United States
Mark your calendars!
Please join us for the opening reception of the 2025 Repurposed DooDad Sculpture Competition at the Florida State Fairgrounds! We will present the juried winners with their awards and have refreshments while viewing this years spectacular sculptures!
The online exhibition with Public voting will begin on Feb 6th as well.

Florida State Fair DooDad Sculpture Exhibition!
2025-02-06 - 2025-02-17 | Florida State Fair, 4800 US-301, Tampa,, FL, 33610, United States
Please visit the Florida Center at the Florida State Fair to see this years Annual DooDad Sculpture Competition Exhibition! The exhibition will run throughout the length of the competition from Feb 6 through Feb 17th, 2025. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sculptures delivered to Florida State Fair Exhibition Hall!
2025-01-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Florida State Fair, 4800 US-301, Tampa,, FL, 33610, United States
Deliver juror-selected sculptures to Florida State Fair.

Online Entry Ends Today (Jan 10th) at 9 pm!
2025-01-10 21:00

Online Entry Begins
2024-11-20 - 2025-01-10

HCPS Professional Day
2024-08-05 08:00 - 17:00 | USF School of Music (MUS) building, 3755 USF Holly Drive MUS 101, Tampa,, FL, 33620, United States
