This weekend is full of events throughout Tampa Bay. A few featured events are Ybor City Saturday Market, Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival, and Saturday Morning Market. Let me know what events you have attended. I love the hear from you! If you have an event you would like me to feature, just let me know.
Family-Friendly Events
Red Barn Flea Market in Bradenton A Place Where You Can Come With The Whole Family. Lots Of Vendors, Lots Of Merchandise & Lots Of Fun For Everybody. Tuesday through Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm Video! Saturday and Sunday Easter Bunny from 11 AM to 2 PM
Witness sand come to life at the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival! From sandcastles to giant sand sculptures, Pier 60’s Sugar Sand Festival takes the art of sand creations to a whole new level. April 8th to 24th, take in a roaring display of animal sand sculptures as Pier 60 presents Sandimals: An Animal Adventure. Along with jaw-dropping art pieces, the Sugar Sand Festival also offers live music performances, fireworks, sculpting classics, and a kid’s play zone! Watch a video on event creation.
Brooksville Blueberry Festival 2022
Brooksville Main Street is bringing back the Brooksville Blueberry Festival in Historic Downtown Brooksville! Join us for great music, food & 300+ unique vendors! Fun for the entire family!
Here’s what’s happening this weekend…
FRIDAY, April 22nd – Earth Day
Witness sand come to life at the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival! From sandcastles to giant sand sculptures, Pier 60’s Sugar Sand Festival takes the art of sand creations to a whole new level. April 8th to 24th, take in a roaring display of animal sand sculptures as Pier 60 presents Sandimals: An Animal Adventure. Along with jaw-dropping art pieces, the Sugar Sand Festival also offers live music performances, fireworks, sculpting classics, and a kid’s play zone! Watch a video on event creation.
SATURDAY, April 23rd – National Picnic Day*
*A holiday is celebrating one of our favorite comfort foods — pork sausage (or hotdogs) baked in pastry.
Red Barn Flea Market in Bradenton A Place Where You Can Come With The Whole Family. Lots Of Vendors, Lots Of Merchandise & Lots Of Fun For Everybody. Tuesday through Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm Video! *** Easter Bunny from 11 AM to 2 PM
Ybor City Saturday Market 9 am – 3 pm Centennial Park Ybor City Join us at Historic Ybor City, and located at Centennial Park is always family-friendly, pet friendly, and absolutely free! An open-air market! At the Ybor City Saturday Market, you’ll find unique products made by local artists, artisans, and independent businesses. Gourmet foods & sauces, teas, coffees, cupcakes, cookies, French macarons, fresh-baked bread, prepared foods, pet treats, honey, fine cigars, unique, one-of-a-kind gifts, photography, artwork, jewelry, woodworking, handmade bath and body products, candles, and so much more. *Please Note New Parking Rules in Ybor change on May 1st.
Saturday Morning Market 101 1st Avenue Southeast Saint Petersburg 9 AM – 2 PM more than 100 booths, Local Farmers with organic and sustainably raised fresh vegetables, fruits, and meats. Live Music, Artisan Foods, handmade crafts, gourmet & prepared Food from over 15 countries.
Bocce & Bellinis 2022 April 23 Starts at 9 AM Our annual Bocce & Bellinis event will be returning to Ybor City. Festa Italiana events are the primary fundraiser for The Italian Club of Tampa.
Witness sand come to life at the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival! From sandcastles to giant sand sculptures, Pier 60’s Sugar Sand Festival takes the art of sand creations to a whole new level. Take in a roaring display of animal sand sculptures as Pier 60 presents Sandimals: An Animal Adventure. Along with jaw-dropping art pieces, the Sugar Sand Festival also offers live music performances, fireworks, sculpting classics, and a kid’s play zone! Watch a video on event creation.
SUNDAY, April 24th – National Pigs in a Blanket Day!
Red Barn Flea Market in Bradenton A Place Where You Can Come With The Whole Family. Lots Of Vendors, Lots Of Merchandise & Lots Of Fun For Everybody. Tuesday through Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm Video! *** Easter Bunny from 11 AM to 2 PM
Sacred Heart Spring Festival 2022 – April 24th
Witness sand come to life at the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival! From sandcastles to giant sand sculptures, Pier 60’s Sugar Sand Festival takes the art of sand creations to a whole new level. Last Day to take in a roaring display of animal sand sculptures as Pier 60 presents Sandimals: An Animal Adventure. Along with jaw-dropping art pieces, the Sugar Sand Festival also offers live music performances, fireworks, sculpting classics, and a kid’s play zone! Watch a video on event creation.
Mark your calendar for these Future Events:
Ybor City Saturday Market 9 am – 3 pm Centennial Park Ybor City Join us at Historic Ybor City, and located at Centennial Park is always family-friendly, pet friendly, and absolutely free! An open-air market! At the Ybor City Saturday Market, you’ll find unique products made by local artists, artisans, and independent businesses. Gourmet foods & sauces, teas, coffees, cupcakes, cookies, French macarons, fresh-baked bread, prepared foods, pet treats, honey, fine cigars, unique, one-of-a-kind gifts, photography, artwork, jewelry, woodworking, handmade bath and body products, candles, and so much more. *Please Note New Parking Rules in Ybor change on May 1st.
Second Sunday Art Walk + Vendor Fair at Armature Works 11 am – 3 pm Free The event will feature a rotating cast of artisanal artists and makers selling handmade goods, jewelry, art, woodwork, gifts, and more; the Gathering Space at Armature Works. Held the Second Sunday of the Month
Second Saturday ArtWalk @ The Factory From 5 pm – 9 pm 2622 Fairfield Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712. Can you believe it is 2022! Celebrate the New Year with The Factory St. Pete and our incredible Artists! Come Check out our Resident Artists displaying their newest Artworks: The Nature of Fire, Grounded Gallery, Lucky Leroy, Abstract Poet, Beauties in a Bottle, Tommy Bayot, F Squared Ceramics, LittleBull_4U, The Tampa Bay Sewcial Club, Richard Randell, Patricia Tierney-Moses, and Koch Photography.
Saturday Morning Market 101 1st Avenue Southeast Saint Petersburg 9 AM – 2 PM more than 100 booths, Local Farmers with organic and sustainably raised fresh vegetables, fruits, and meats. Live Music, Artisan Foods, handmade crafts, gourmet & prepared Food from over 15 countries.
Fresh Market Hyde Park Village in Tampa, Florida 10 am – 3 pm Fresh Market is a monthly farmers market featuring over 80 local vendors, including produce, handcrafted goods, plants, and more. While you shop and stroll, enjoy live music by Gasparilla Music in Village Circle. This event is pet-friendly. First Sunday of the Month. May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 4
Vintage Market Days of Metro Tampa Spring Event “Life’s a Garden” 4800 US-301, Tampa, FL 33610 10 AM – 4 PM (April 29 – May 1) Vintage Market Days® is an upscale, 3 day all indoors vintage/vintage-inspired event featuring vendors with handmade, refurbished, refinished, updated furnishings, jewelry, home decor, tasty treats, boutique clothing and accessories, art, garden, live music and so much more!
Tampa Bay Balloon Festival APR 29 AT 5 PM – MAY 1 AT 9 PM 11553 Knights Griffin Rd, Thonotosassa, FL 33592 Hot air balloons return to Tampa Bay! Hot air balloons (weather permitting), food vendors, retail vendors, and more! Gates open 5pm / no entry permitted after 7pm.
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