Events

Get a jump start on your summer at the Tampa Bay Margarita and Music Festival with refreshing beverages and music from rapper Nelly and indie rock band Cold War Kids.

The Temple Terrace Craft BrewFest returns to Woodmont Park for a beer-filled evening under the park’s tall, shady oaks.

The Mainsail Art Festival, ranked among the top 100 fine art and design shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, returns to St. Petersburg April 20-21. The free festival showcases artworks in a number of mediums by more than 250 artists from across the country.

The annual Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival returns to the Keel Farms/Keel & Curley Winery property in Plant City the weekends of April 6-7 and 13-14. Joe Keel started the winery in 2003 to make use of end-of-crop blueberries.

Tampa Pride 2019, a festival and parade celebrating the LGBTQ community, returns Saturday, March 30. Here’s what you don’t want to miss:

The Chiselers Market is the original vintage flea market in Tampa, getting started long before Brocante and Indie Flea. It offers one-of-a-kind antique treasures, and this year’s sale includes notable items like a Victorian silver plate set, sterling silverware and a collectible mantle clock.

There are many ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day throughout Tampa Bay. Our top picks:

The Florida Strawberry Festival kicks off its 11-day run of fun, food and music on Feb. 28, and the annual Plant City event offers something for almost everyone.

The Knight Parade returns on Saturday, Feb. 9, giving parade-goers a night to celebrate Tampa’s civic pride.

Architecture, like many professional fields, has a ways to go with diversity: Women represent only 24 percent of the industry, yet they have designed such landmark buildings as One World Trade Center.

This year’s Gasparilla Pirate Fest sets sail on Jan. 26. While locals gather at parade-day hot spots like Four Green Fields or Jackson’s Bistro, you don’t have to go with the flow.

According to a University of Scranton study, only 8 percent of people who make a New Year’s resolution actually follow through.

On Jan. 6, dozens of Greek teens will dive into Spring Bayou in Tarpon Springs in search of a cross. It’s a coveted win, as the person who retrieves it is believed to have good luck during the following year.

Nothing says holiday spirit quite like music, and the Tampa Bay area has a variety of holiday performances throughout December.

Nothing says holiday spirit quite like music, and the Tampa Bay area has a variety of holiday performances throughout December.

On Jan. 6, dozens of Greek teens will dive into Spring Bayou in Tarpon Springs in search of a cross. It’s a coveted win, as the person who retrieves it is believed to have good luck during the following year.

This holiday season, skip the overcrowded malls and buy local and handmade gifts to support your community.

The Tampa Bay International Auto Show rolls into the Tampa Convention Center Nov. 16-18, bringing more than 350 new 2019 model cars, trucks and SUVs.

You’ll need plenty of napkins at this year’s Ribfest, a three-day charity food and music fundraiser held Nov. 9-11 at St. Petersburg’s Vinoy Park.

How’s this for a cool event: local beers, food, shuffleboard, bocce ball, and a dozen artists and musicians, all at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Tampa Pig Jig started as a friendly backyard barbecue competition, but has grown into an event that draws more than 6,000 people together through friendly competition, food, drinks and live music.

The fourth annual SHINE Mural Festival returns to St. Petersburg on Oct. 6-14. The project, which is organized by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, showcases the power of art by inviting local and global artists to reinvent public areas.

Preserve the ‘Burg’s popular Movies in the Park is back. Each Thursday night, enjoy a free movie in downtown St. Petersburg’s North Straub Park.

Break out your lederhosen for Oktoberfest Tampa, a three-day celebration of German culture Oct. 12-14 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.

Ever wanted to learn about St. Petersburg’s past? Preserve the ‘Burg’s guided historic walking and bike tours take guests on detailed tours around the city to learn its rich history.

PARC’s Top Chefs event on Sept. 15 is a fun, food-filled event for a good cause.

If you had a blast at the Tampa Bay Comic Con, you’ll love Gulfport’s annual GeckoFest on Sept. 1.

With everything from unbearable heat to heavy rain, it isn’t always ideal to be outside in the Tampa Bay area during the summer. Some indoor activity suggestions:

Craft beer meets ancient art this month at The Beer Project at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. Brewers of all stripes are crafting small-batch beers inspired by ancient mosaics specially for the occasion. Tickets for each day (including 2-day passes) are on sale.

Show your patriotic pride on Independence Day in Tampa Bay. Visit the Tampa Red, White and Blue Festival in Channelside’s Cotanchobee Park from 2 to 7 p.m. to hear live music, get a taste of Southern dishes and view a local artist showcase.