Briefs

EVENTS · CLEARWATER

Rising Country Star Ty Myers Is Bringing His ‘Legal Tour’ to Clearwater

Oct 6, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

Halloween on Central returns to 22 blocks of Central Avenue on Oct. 25

The free street festival runs noon to 5 p.m. Sunday from MLK Street to 31st Street, with PSTA fare-free service.

Oct 2, 2026

EVENTS · SOHO

Nugget Party Time brings the Nugget Rodeo to Sunset Rodeo on South Howard

Nugget Party Time stages a $20 rodeo event at 302 S Howard Ave on Oct. 3, with a mechanical bull, line dancing, and a live band.

Oct 2, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

WWE sends both RAW and SmackDown to Benchmark International Arena on Dec. 28

Tampa is the only stop on the ten-date Holiday Live Tour where both brands share a building on the same night.

Oct 1, 2026

EVENTS

SCREAM-A-GEDDON Is Back With a New Attraction and More Frights

Oct 1, 2026

EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA

The Dan Is Bringing 1940s Glamour Back to Tampa Every Friday in October

Sep 30, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

Green Bench Brewing's beer garden movie nights return with a Halloween lineup in St. Pete

The free Wednesday series runs Oct. 7–28 at 1133 Baum Ave N, opening with Beetlejuice before moving to R-rated titles.

Sep 28, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA HEIGHTS

30th Dishes & Wishes Heads to Armature Works on Oct. 16

Sep 28, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

The Dalí Museum Has a Full October Planned Before ‘Dalí in America’ Closes

Sep 27, 2026

EVENTS · NORTH TAMPA

Absolution Fest brings 18-plus bands from four countries to Tampa Orpheum, Oct. 1–3

The three-night festival, produced by Communion After Dark and Endoxa Booking, runs at 14802 N. Nebraska Ave. with doors at 6 p.m. nightly.

Sep 26, 2026

EVENTS

Tampa Bay venues mark Dolly Parton Day with screenings, contests, and book drives

Giggle Waters, Gulf Pine Brewing, BarrieHaus, and Shuffle are each marking the Dollywood Foundation's annual giving day.

Sep 25, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

Kenny Chesney opens The Original Vibe Room Tour at Raymond James on April 24

Kenny Chesney's Original Vibe Room Tour opens at Raymond James on April 24, 2027, with Church and Crow on a 19-stadium bill.

Sep 24, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

Mezzo Market and Tampa Bay Lightning Team Up for Vintage Market

Sep 24, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

Hans Zimmer brings The Next Level to Benchmark International Arena in March 2027

The touring live show, with a 19-piece band and Zimmer on stage, plays Tampa on Sunday, March 14, 2027.

Sep 24, 2026

EVENTS · WAREHOUSE ARTS DISTRICT

Noah Sain's Sake Block hosts World Sake Day at Morean Center for Clay

Noah Sain brings sake tastings, Japanese brewers, and ceramics workshops to the Warehouse Arts District on Oct. 1.

Sep 23, 2026

EVENTS

Taste of the Beaches puts $10 dishes at 50 restaurants from St. Pete Beach to Indian Rocks

The nine-day event runs Oct. 3 through 11; a free kickoff party at Horan Park on St. Pete Beach opens Oct. 2.

Sep 22, 2026

EVENTS · PLANT CITY

Oktoberfest Returns to Plant City With Food, Music and Family Fun

Sep 21, 2026

EVENTS · CLEARWATER

Clearwater Offshore Nationals Brings Powerboat Racing to Clearwater Beach

Sep 21, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

St. Petersburg Museums Waive Admission Saturday for Free Museum Day

Sep 19, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA HEIGHTS

The Haunting takes over Strandhill Public in Tampa Heights for October

The Miracle operator debuts its first Halloween concept at the West Palm Avenue Irish pub, running Oct. 1 through Nov. 1.

Sep 18, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

Five St. Pete breweries stage simultaneous Oktoberfest events on Sept. 19

St. Pete Brewing, Green Bench, 3 Daughters, Pinellas Ale Works, and Green Turtle all hold Oktoberfest on the same Saturday.

Sep 18, 2026

EVENTS · BRANDON

Angel Foundation Florida to Celebrate 20 Years With Anniversary Gala

Sep 18, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

RuPaul takes the DJ booth at Tempo Daylife inside Seminole Hard Rock Tampa on Nov. 1

The Drag Race host headlines a 21-and-older pool party alongside Romi Lux and Tweak on November 1 at 11 a.m.

Sep 17, 2026

EVENTS · JOHN'S PASS

Nugget Party Time anchors Wub Island: St. Pete Edition at a John's Pass sandbar

Nugget Party Time's Wub Island heads out from John's Pass Village on Sept. 26 for a four-hour sandbar house-and-dubstep party.

Sep 16, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

Young Thug returns to headlining with a Sept. 23 stop at Tampa's Yuengling Center

The YSL founder's first headlining run since 2019 brings seven new signees and NAV to 24 American and European dates.

Sep 15, 2026

EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA

Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final Comes to Tampa for the First Time

Sixteen of the nation’s top street dancers battle 1-on-1 at the Tampa Convention Center on Sept. 19, with the audience voting and the winner carrying the USA to the World Final in Zurich.

Sep 15, 2026

EVENTS · GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT

Taste of Grand Central marks the district's centennial at Coastal Creative Thursday

More than 12 district restaurants pour at 2201 1st Ave S from 6 to 9 p.m., with proceeds funding beautification and the annual events calendar.

Sep 12, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

Steve Hackman brings Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era to the Mahaffey September 12

The Florida Orchestra's season opener features four vocalists splitting Swift's catalog with Hackman's orchestral arrangements.

Sep 10, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

Totally Rad Vintage Fest hits the Florida State Fairgrounds on September 12

Totally Rad Vintage Fest brings more than 100 vendors to the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall on September 12.

Sep 9, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

Bruno Mars brings The Romantic Tour to Raymond James Stadium for back-to-back nights

Mars plays Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m., with RAYE and DJ Pee .Wee opening both dates on a 124-show, four-continent run.

Sep 8, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

Tampa Oyster Fest lands at Tabella's at Delaney Creek on January 9

Frameworks of Tampa Bay hosts the one-day festival on Causeway Boulevard; Pearl and Diamond tiers both fund a local high school scholarship.

Sep 8, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

Halfway There Fest brings 30-plus breweries to 3 Daughters Brewing in St. Pete

More than 30 Tampa Bay breweries pour at 3 Daughters Brewing, with a free after party at Grand Central Brewhouse to follow.

Sep 4, 2026

EVENTS · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE

Yung Gravy stops the Joyrider Tour at Jannus Live in St. Pete on Oct. 25

The rapper's 28-date fall and winter run hits 200 First Ave. N. in St. Pete with Terror Reid opening.

Sep 3, 2026

EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA

Tampa Bay Comic Convention opens Sept. 4 with John Cena, Ann-Margret on the bill

The three-day convention runs September 4–6 at the Tampa Convention Center, with more than 80 guests from across pop culture.

Sep 1, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

Taste of Pinellas returns to Tropicana Field in St. Pete after a 13-year absence

The charity food festival, on hiatus since 2014, comes back February 6, 2027 with 20 to 30 local restaurants and national musical acts.

Aug 31, 2026

EVENTS · CLEARWATER

Tape B headlines Tapesgiving's first two-night run at the BayCare Sound

Tapesgiving brings Tape B, G Jones, and Moody Good to Clearwater's BayCare Sound on Nov. 27 and 28.

Aug 28, 2026

EVENTS · CHANNELSIDE

Undead in the Water takes over the American Victory Ship on Tampa's waterfront

The haunted walkthrough runs select nights Sept. 26 through Nov. 1 aboard a 1945 Victory-class vessel moored near the Florida Aquarium.

Aug 27, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

Baby Gravy returns to Jannus Live in St. Pete on October 26

Yung Gravy and bbno$, recording together since 2017, bring the Baby Gravy project back to the First Avenue North courtyard.

Aug 26, 2026

EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA

21 Savage headlines Nightmare on Channelside at Benchmark International Arena

The Oct. 31 show at the 21,500-capacity downtown Tampa arena also features Meek Mill, Kodak Black, and DaBaby.

Aug 25, 2026

EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA

Red Bull Dance Your Style takes its U.S. national final to Tampa for the first time

Sixteen freestyle dancers compete at the Tampa Convention Center on Sept. 19, with the winner advancing to the Zurich world final.

Aug 24, 2026

EVENTS · ORLANDO

Duel Arena debuts at Orlando's Kia Center, Perry vs. Danis headlining August 29

The new combat sports promotion launches its first event Saturday, August 29 at Kia Center in Orlando, with a card spanning MMA, boxing, and kickboxing.

Aug 23, 2026

EVENTS · ORLANDO

Duel Arena debuts at Orlando's Kia Center with Perry-Danis headline August 29

The new fight promotion's opening card spans six bouts across MMA, boxing, and kickboxing in a roughly 15,000-seat configuration.

Aug 20, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

Steve Lacy brings the Oh Yeah? Tour to Yuengling Center on October 28

Steve Lacy's Oh Yeah? Tour, his first headline run in four years, stops at Tampa's Yuengling Center on October 28 at 8 p.m.

Aug 19, 2026

EVENTS · PLANT CITY

Keel Farms hosts a 21-and-up prom in Plant City on Aug. 28

The Plant City farm opens community voting for prom royalty through Aug. 27, with a themed spirit week running the lead-up.

Aug 18, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

On High Fest debuts at Spa Beach Park on Aug. 28, days after its Oregon launch

The Reggae Rise Up team brings Pepper, The Movement, and Surfer Girl to the St. Pete Pier for an all-ages show.

Aug 16, 2026

EVENTS · PALM HARBOR

Rest and Re-Create holds Stillness by the Shore at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor

Rest and Re-Create, co-founded by a St. Pete psychologist and an epidemiologist, hosts its signature retreat at Innisbrook Oct. 9–11.

Aug 15, 2026

EVENTS · LAKELAND

Cajun Creole Festival takes over Lakeland Square Mall on Aug. 15

The second annual event runs free Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. at 3800 US Hwy 98 N with crawfish, live blues, and a family program.

Aug 11, 2026

EVENTS · DADE CITY

Scream-A-Geddon opens Aug. 29 in Dade City with a $2.5 million midway rebuild

The 60-acre Dade City horror park opens Aug. 29 for select nights through Nov. 1, backed by a $2.5 million midway rebuild.

Aug 10, 2026

EVENTS · GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT

Grand Central District marks 100 years with a tasting night at Coastal Creative

Taste of Grand Central: Cheers to 100 Years brings a dozen district restaurants to Coastal Creative on September 17.

Aug 1, 2026

EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA

MetroCon brings 15,000 fans to the Tampa Convention Center July 31–Aug. 2

The anime convention, running since 2003, fills three days with cosplay contests, voice actor panels, and a 10,000-sq-ft arcade.

Jul 29, 2026