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Gulf Coast Makercon 2025

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 5/31

Yuengling Draft Haus and Kitchen, 11109 N 30th St, Tampa, FL 33612

Cost: Free

Calling all Creatives! Here's your chance to share what you make, browse, buy and sell. This is an outdoor event, held on the broad, shady, spacious grounds of the Draft Haus.   At Gulf Coast MakerCon you'll find creative “maker” style exhibits – crafts, trades, arts, music, jewelry making, wood working, metal work, textiles, inventions, innovations, interactive exhibits and related presentations.   There will also be a Combat Robotics event for 3 lbs. and under class fighting robots, and other creative competitions.

Pops in the Park

7:30 PM 5/31

River Tower Park, 8105 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Cost: Free

Bring a blanket and a picnic to send off the season with a free musical party in the park, featuring family-friendly music, film scores, classic favorites such as Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and a patriotic finale. Food trucks and Munchies Kettle Corn will be onsite. Resident Conductor Chelsea Gallo conducts.

Haapi Asian Festival 

3:00 PM - 10:00 PM 5/31

Albert Whitted Park, 480 Bayshore Drive Southeast St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Cost: $5 parking

St. Petersburg’s waterfront is set to come alive as the city hosts the highly anticipated “Honoring Asian American & Pacific Islanders” Festival. This event promises an unforgettable day of food, music, art, and cultural unity.

Organized by the team behind some of the county’s most popular night markets, the HAAPI Festival will feature more than 100 vendors offering a wide variety of street food, crafts, and artisan goods. Attendees can look forward to a full entertainment lineup, including live music by Flo-Raw Music and performances by local bands and DJs. Cultural showcases will include traditional lion and dragon dances, a karate demonstration, robot dance performances, and Asian folk dancing.

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📰 MOSI property could soon attract new indoor sports complex
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WWE Takeover

7:30 PM 5/24 - 5/26

Yuengling Center, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620

Cost: $260 Saturday; $40+ Sunday; $100+ Monday

The wrestling empire will host a “takeover” of the Yuengling Center with three consecutive events, with one featuring superstar (and Pasco County resident) John Cena. First, WWE will bring “Saturday Night’s Main Event” on May 24, which will feature Cena, followed by “Battleground” on Saturday, May 25, then “Monday Night Raw” on May 26. All will be held at the Yuengling Center on the USF campus in Tampa.

American Victory Ship

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5/24 - 5/26

Tampa Seafarers Center, 705 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

Cost: $8

For Memorial Day weekend, the ship and museum, one of only three remaining World War II Victory class cargo ships, is celebrating its 80th anniversary with a special celebration. Guests are invited aboard to tour the vessel with guided engine room tours on the hour.

Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM 5/24; 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5/25

735 Dodecanese Blvd

Cost: Free

Visit more than 90 of the nation’s top artist and crafters, from jewelry, ceramics, plants, photography, paintings and homemade soap. Great local food and shopping. Family and pet friendly.

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📰 Hillsborough sets aside $15M for educators at low-performing schools
📰 Tampa's Adventure Island ranked among 10 best outdoor waterparks in the country by USA Today
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📰 Tampa, St. Pete officials working on boat purchases to continue Cross Bay Ferry
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Rides By The River

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM 5/17

Armature Works, 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Cost: Free

Calling all automotive enthusiasts! Bring your favorite collector car, hot rod, import, or exotic to Armature Works for the Rides by the River car show.

Hundreds of Tampa Bays’ hottest and most exotic cars will be on display. Additionally, local dealers and automotive vendors will show off some of their latest vehicles and products. 

St. Pete Italian Fest

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5/17

Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive Northeast St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Cost: $20

Join us for a day filled with Italian culture, food, and fun at the St. Pete Italian Fest!

You can expect authentic Italian food from local vendors, live music and performances by top Italian bands, a stunning Italian car show featuring exotic and vintage vehicles, art exhibits showcasing Italian culture and heritage, wine tastings and craft cocktails, and family-friendly activities and games

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📰 Florida Legislature passes hurricane crane safety requirements after crash
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📰 TECO rate hikes likely headed to Florida Supreme Court
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Tampa Bay Rays Vs. Milwaukee Brewers

5/9, 5/10, 5/11

George M. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Dr, Tampa, FL 33614

Cost: $9 - $15

This is the first game the Rays have played against the Brewers since the all out Brawl last season between the 2 teams.

Tropical Heatwave

5:00 PM - 1:00 AM 5/10

The Cuban Club, 2010 N Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa, FL 33605

Cost: $50 in Advance; $60 at door

The annual music festival celebrates diversity in music featuring independent artists and a variety of local musicians, organized by public radio station WMNF. The lineup includes Chuck Prophet, the acclaimed singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, and his new cumbia sound, as well as Latin Grammy winner Cheo, genre-defying musical powerhouse Skating Polly and blues guitar virtuoso Sue Foley.

St Pete Tacos & Tequila Festival

4:00PM - 10:00PM 5/9, 12:00PM - 8:00PM 5/10

Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Cost: $7 General Admission

The 4th Annual St. Pete Tacos & Tequila Festival returns, bringing a waterfront celebration of food, drinks, and entertainment. Attendees can enjoy 100+ taco options from 25+ vendors, craft margaritas, palomas, and cocktails, lucha libre wrestling, live music, mariachi bands, mural artists, and more. The festival also features a taco-eating contest and the People’s Choice Taco Competition, making it a must-attend event for taco and tequila lovers!

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📰 Deputies find 5 children in car with drugs, guns inside during traffic stop
📰 Dry conditions prompt county-wide burn ban in Hillsborough County
📰 Mayor Castor talks upcoming projects, stormwater improvements and future storms

2025 Country Thunder Florida

5/2, 5/3, 5/4

Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607

Cost: $160+

Country Thunder heads to the sunny skies of Florida! Bring a tent or an RV - this three day festival also has plenty of camping along with a world-class lineup of country stars. Day 1 - featuring Riley Green, Ella Langley & Dillon Carmichael. Day 2 - featuring Blake Shelton, Jake Owen & Chayce Beckham. Day 3 - featuring Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde & Clint Black

Bbq Love Fest

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 5/3

Perry Harvey Sr. Park, 900 E Scott St, Tampa, FL 33602

Cost: $75

One of the biggest barbecue events in Florida returns to Tampa on May 3. BBQ Love Fest will feature complimentary barbecue samples from more than 20 cook teams, cooking demonstrations from nationally renowned pitmasters, competitions for best local barbecue based on crowd votes, and a Kentucky Derby watch party.

Tampa Riverfest

5/2, 5/3

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

Cost: Free

Riverfest is a public, two-day, free event that is held the first weekend in May each year.  The festival spans the entire length of the Riverwalk including several parks and features family-friendly activities and events showcasing Tampa's cultural institutions, local musicians and restaurants.  The festival includes Taste of Riverwalk on Friday night and Taco Fest on Saturday.  There is also a full concert series of regional and local bands on the main stage in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and a balloon glow at sunset on both nights.  Other activities include a wiener dog derby, a lantern parade, yoga, a water ski show and a paddle invasion.

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📰 Former deputy no-shows DUI manslaughter trial, warrant issued

15th Annual Crawfish Festival

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4/26

Founders Square Park, 11289 Winthrop Main St, Riverview, FL 33578

Cost: Free entry; individually priced food

Fresh crawfish, Cajun food, live music, food and business vendors, and a children’s area will make for a great Saturday! Dinner Tickets & Crawfish Cash are available in advance by donation. Proceeds benefit local and international organizations through the FishHawk-Riverview Rotary Club Foundation.

Tampa Bay Black Heritage 25th Music Festival

12:00 PM - 12:00 AM 4/26 - 4/27

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

Cost: $40 for both days. Single day tickets sold out.

25th Annual Tampa Bay Black Heritage Music Festival. Bringing talent from all all over the country celebrating black art from all ages.

Green Thumb Festival

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4/26 - 4/27

Walter Fuller Park, 7891 26th Ave. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33710

Cost: Free

St. Petersburg's annual Arbor Day Celebration, the Green Thumb Festival, brings together plant and flower lovers, as well as, individuals and families looking for a fun weekend activity. With more than 120 garden, plant and flower vendors and exhibitors, the annual event brings the community together for a weekend of fun.

Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM 4/25-4/27

1 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Cost: $14

Head to Clearwater Beach and get your ticket to explore the expansive 24,000-square foot structure that encompasses the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit. Seventeen professional sand sculptors, who journey from all corners of the globe, work their magic to transform our world-famous sugar sand into breathtaking sculptures. There’s more fun to have during the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival than grains of sand on Clearwater Beach. The festival offers free sand sculpting classes, live music, fireworks, artisans, food vendors and more!

Blueberry Festival

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | April 27, 28

Keel Farms, 5202 W Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565

Cost: Free; $10 parking per car

Celebrate all things blueberries with fresh blueberry u-pick, a blueberry shortcake eating contest, and family-friendly activities like camel rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and local vendors.

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📰 Florida House passes bill to bar golf courses, hotels in state parks
📰 ‘Casanova Killer,’ convicted of murder in Florida and California, set to be executed
📰 Tampa Bay Water finalize $181 million agreement for expansion of regional water supply
📰 Fewer people are moving to Tampa, report says
📰 City of Tampa's Riverwalk nationally recognized as one of the top riverwalks in the US
📰 4 people bitten by rabid cat in Hillsborough County, rabies alert issued
📰 Tampa residents hope recent reckless biking arrests will send message to other bicyclists

St. Pete Pier Spring Festival

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 4/20

Spa Beach Park, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg

Cost: Free (reservation required)

This free festivity will feature family-friendly entertainment, activities, food vendors, games, rides and a 20,000-egg Easter egg hunt. The egg hunt at Spa Beach Park will consist of toy- and candy-filled eggs as well as golden eggs with unique prizes like a Dalí Museum ticket.

Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM 4/18-4/27

1 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Cost: $14

Head to Clearwater Beach and get your ticket to explore the expansive 24,000-square foot structure that encompasses the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit. Seventeen professional sand sculptors, who journey from all corners of the globe, work their magic to transform our world-famous sugar sand into breathtaking sculptures. There’s more fun to have during the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival than grains of sand on Clearwater Beach. The festival offers free sand sculpting classes, live music, fireworks, artisans, food vendors and more!

Blueberry Festival

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | April 20, 27, 28

Keel Farms, 5202 W Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565

Cost: Free; $10 parking per car

Celebrate all things blueberries with fresh blueberry u-pick, a blueberry shortcake eating contest, and family-friendly activities like camel rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and local vendors.

Tampa Bay Taco Week

Participating locations across Tampa Bay 4/18 - 4/20

Live every day like it's Taco Tuesday during Taco Week with 10 days of exclusive tacos, drink specials from some of your favorite Tampa Bay area restaurants! To take advantage of these exclusive deals, all you have to do is ask for the Taco Week special from April 10th through 20th. Visit the website for all details and all participating locations.

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📰 USF police plan to participate in immigration enforcement program
📰 Cross Bay Ferry between Tampa and St. Petersburg to end early
📰 Straz Center breaks ground on a $100 million expansion project
📰 The push for more affordable housing continues in Hillsborough County
📰 Emails to Tampa Sen. show governor's office pushed for child labor rollbacks

Blueberry Festival

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | April 13, 14, 20, 27, 28

Keel Farms, 5202 W Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565

Cost: Free; $10 parking per car

Celebrate all things blueberries with fresh blueberry u-pick, a blueberry shortcake eating contest, and family-friendly activities like camel rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and local vendors.

Savor The Bay

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM 4/11

Raymond James Stadium - East Club Lounge, 4201 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33607

Cost: $100

Savor the Bay kicks off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunshine Bowl, in support of Special Olympics Florida athletes! Enjoy food, live music, premium open bar, appearances from Buccaneers Legends and more. All revenue raised allows Special Olympics Florida to provide sports and medical care to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Tampa Bay Taco Week

Participating locations across Tampa Bay 4/11 - 4/20

Live every day like it's Taco Tuesday during Taco Week with 10 days of exclusive tacos, drink specials from some of your favorite Tampa Bay area restaurants! To take advantage of these exclusive deals, all you have to do is ask for the Taco Week special from April 10th through 20th. Visit the website for all details and all participating locations.

Sabor Cubano Fest

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 4/12

Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

Cost: $7

Sabor Cubano Fest is more than just an event—it’s a journey into the heart and soul of Cuban heritage. From authentic cuisine and live music to arts, crafts, and community connections, the festival brings together locals and visitors to experience the essence of Cuba. With Tampa Bay’s growing Cuban community enriching our region with their culture, this festival is a tribute to their incredible contributions. Whether you’re a lifelong lover of Cuban traditions or new to its irresistible charm, Sabor Cubano Fest promises a day filled with unforgettable experiences.

Spring Plant Festival

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4/13 - 4/14

USF Botanical Gardens, 12210 USF Pine Drive, Tampa, FL 33612

Cost: $10 Admission Free for Members & USF ID

Featuring plant vendors as well as food and treats! Vendors at this event are commercial growers and local clubs from throughout the state and are expert growers, who are available to field your questions.

Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival & Jouvert 2025

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM 4/12 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4/13

4/12 - Perry Harvey Sr Park, 1000 E Harrison St, Tampa, FL 33602

4/13 - Raymond James Stadium, 4201 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33607

Cost: $45

Immerse yourself in the ultimate luxury Carnival experience! This two-day extravaganza features vibrant costumes, high-energy music, and non-stop vibes. Join us Saturday at Perry Harvey Park for an electrifying kickoff, then revel in pure euphoria Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of culture and celebration!

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📰 Over a million gallons of partially treated wastewater overflows into Old Tampa Bay
📰 Leaders take steps toward naming New Tampa park after Ybor City shooting victim
📰 MOSI opens second largest digital dome planetarium on April 1st
📰 The Bucs' game plan for Raymond James Stadium? A major renovation and a Super Bowl

Blueberry Festival

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | April 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 27, 28

Keel Farms, 5202 W Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565

Cost: Free; $10 parking per car

Celebrate all things blueberries with fresh blueberry u-pick, a blueberry shortcake eating contest, and family-friendly activities like camel rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and local vendors.

Floridania Fest - The Florida Memorabilia Show

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4/11; 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4/12

Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236

Cost: $8 on Friday 11th; $5 Saturday 12th

With over 30 vendors, there will be a lot of cool Florida kitsch, advertising, souvenirs, decorative items, postcards, pennants, books, maps and more at the 4th Annual Floridiana Fest.

Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM 4/4 - 4/6

3875 W. Pipkin Rd. Lakeland, FL 33811

Cost: $50; $20 parking

Attending SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo has become more than just a rite of passage for generations of families. Those that have attended together share over 50 years of stories that include camping under their plane’s wings in a tent, huddling together gazing at the night air shows, eating buttery ears of corn at the Corn Roast…and the list of memories go on and on. This year, catch the Blue Angels at the fly-in on April 5-6!

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📰 No place quite like their new home: Rays in awe of renovated clubhouse
📰 GEICO to Open New Tampa Campus, Creating More Than 1,000 New Jobs
📰 New span of Howard Frankland Bridge opens to traffic
📰 Former Bucs player Rob Gronkowski donates $315K to support Tampa hurricane recovery
📰 130 mph high-speed pursuit in Tampa ends in arrest of armed fugitive and accomplice

Universoul Circus

3/28 - 3/30

Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607

Cost: Starts at $44

UniverSoul Circus 30th Anniversary Extravaganza features superstars from five continents. Electrifying audiences with new fusions of infectious World Music, including popular Afro Beats and hot new African Motherland dance styles! Reimagined with over a dozen culturally diverse presentations, including a never-before-seen Chinese eighteen people flying on three trapezes high above the ring, motorcycles whipping & flipping through mid-air and much, much more. All brought to you by your Circus Cousins from around the World!

Be My Neighbor Day 2025

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 3/29

WEDU PBS, 1300 North Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33607

Cost: Free

Join WEDU PBS for a fun, free, all-ages block party celebrating kindness and caring neighbors! Enjoy the PBS KIDS Fun Zone, live music, performances, meet Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat, inflatables, games, community helpers, a photo booth, trolley rides, station tours, and more!

Tampa Bay Empanada Festival

12:00 PM - 8:00 PM 3/29

Perry Harvey Sr Park, 1000 E Harrison St, Tampa, FL 33602

Cost: $7; $10 at the gate

The 3rd Annual Tampa Bay Empanada Festival, taking place on March 29th at Perry Harvey Sr. Park in downtown Tampa, is a perfect family-friendly outing. This event promises a delightful fusion of music, an array of vendors offering mouthwatering empanadas, and even a selection of cocktails for the adults to enjoy. With its lively atmosphere and diverse offerings, it's an ideal opportunity for families to come together, savor delicious food, and make lasting memories in the heart of Tampa.

14th Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival ​

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 3/30

Centennial Park, 1800 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

Cost: city parking & food purchases

Enjoy live music and cultural entertainment and the best Cuban Sandwiches in the world, featuring contestants and chefs from all over the world competing for the Grand prize!