Tampa Job Fair December 10: Best Hire Returns to Westshore for a Free Hiring Event

Name: Tampa Job Fair at Holiday Inn Westshore - Free for Job Seekers
Start: 2026-12-10T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-12-10T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore Airport

TAMPA, FL — One more free Tampa job fair is on the calendar before the year runs out. Best Hire Career Fairs returns to the Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore Airport on Thursday, December 10, with three hours of face time with hiring managers on North Westshore Boulevard, a few minutes from Tampa International Airport. It is the last general-audience fair Best Hire has scheduled in Tampa for 2026, and its next one is not until late January.

Free for job seekers, open to anyone looking for work, and five weeks out. Register early, because the organizer says space is limited.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	Tampa Job Fair, hosted by Best Hire Career Fairs
Date	Thursday, December 10, 2026
Time	11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location	Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore Airport, 700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609
Cost	Free for job seekers
Format	In person
Registration	Strongly recommended on the official event page
Walk-ins	May be admitted if space permits
Eligibility	Open to job seekers at every level, from first job to management

Who Is Hiring at the December 10 Tampa Job Fair

Straight answer first: Best Hire has not published an employer list for December 10. What it has published is the range of industries it recruits for at its Tampa fairs, and it is broad: health care, finance, insurance and banking, call centers and customer service, hospitality and tourism, retail and sales, logistics and warehouse, and office and administrative work. Roles run from entry level to management.

The organizer's Tampa page also shows logos of companies that have hired through its Tampa events before, including Disney, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, HART and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Treat that as a track record, not a guest list. None of them has been confirmed for this date, so check the event page again the week of the fair.

Why a December Fair Is Worth Your Thursday

Plenty of job seekers write off December. That is the opening. Employers with January start dates still have to interview someone in December, and if the room is quieter than an October fair, that is more time for you at each table. If you are working a seasonal job that ends after New Year's, this is the fair to line up what comes next.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Best Hire's own checklist is short, and worth following to the letter:

Several printed copies of your resume
A list of past employers with dates, plus references, since some recruiters have you apply on the spot
A notepad or your phone for names and follow-up details
A short pitch: what you do, what you want next, and when you can start
Professional or sharp business-casual clothes

Arrive early. The organizer says parking and arrival details go out in the registration confirmation email, which is one more reason to sign up ahead. The hotel sits just off I-275 at the Westshore Boulevard exit.

Can't Wait Until December? Three Sooner Options

Different events, different days, different requirements. The multi-industry job fair at Steinbrenner Field is Thursday, November 5. The City of Tampa's Career Glow Up job fair on East Hanna Avenue follows on November 6. Veterans, transitioning service members and military families have the Paychecks for Patriots fair on November 12 at CareerSource Tampa Bay.

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Apply to a few of these before December 10, and you will walk in with something specific to talk about.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the Tampa job fair on December 10?

Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore Airport, 700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609.

Is it free?

Yes. Best Hire Career Fairs says admission is free for job seekers. Employers pay to exhibit.

Do I have to register?

Registration is strongly recommended and the organizer says space is limited. Walk-ins may be let in if there is room, but that is not guaranteed.

When is the next Best Hire fair in Tampa after this one?

The organizer lists January 28, 2027, at the same Westshore hotel.

Line Up Your Next Job Before the New Year

Create a free LocalJobPage account and upload your resume so you can apply the moment a recruiter points you to a posting. Then browse the Career Center for role-by-role guides, or see every job currently posted in Tampa.

Employers: hiring for a January start? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach Tampa job seekers before and after the fair.