This weekend is jam-packed with tons of fun Reggae Rise Up Florida Festival 2021, Tampa Bay Home Show, and St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival, to name a few. 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
Busch Gardens Events 2021 Tampa Florida Check out link for Special events Aug 13th – Oct 31st (Bier Fest), Howl-O-Scream Sept 10th – October 31st, Kids Weekends Oct 2nd – Oct 31st and from Nov 12th – Jan 2nd Christmas Town.
Tusks to Tails: A Fossil History of Florida Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St Tampa, (813) 228-0097 10 AM – 5 PM extended thru January 2022
Scream-A-Geddon: Florida’s Premier Horror Park Tampa Florida’s newest haunt experience will feature 6 terrifying attractions in 1 location! 27839 Saint Joe Road Dade City, FL 33525 through October 31st
Fall Pumpkin Festival & Haunted Barn in Odessa at the Raprager Family Farms – Grand opening is Saturday, Sept 24th and runs thru October 30th. It’s Raprager Family Farms 2nd annual Fall Pumpkin Festival! There are more activities than ever and many improvements. In addition to our standard attractions (hayrides, hay chute slide, 80′ bounce pillow, petting zoo, kids fort, corn pit, gem mining ($), face painting ($), pony rides ($)) we have numerous holiday attractions, including a huge variety of pumpkins and gourds, haunted barn and cemetery, a mini crop maze, a children’s haunted house (inflatable), tons of vendors, holiday country décor, live entertainment and so much more. Open from 9am to 9pm Friday and Saturday and 9am to 7pm on Sunday. Bring your friends, family, and phones for pictures. This will be an amazing event!
Fall mazes and pumpkin patches: It may not be sweater weather around here yet, but you can head to the countryside for a taste of fall. In Masaryktown, south of Brooksville, the HarvestMoon Fun Farm and nearby Sweetfields Farm both have fall setups on select days Saturday-Nov. 7. At HarvestMoon, you’ll find a 5-acre corn maze with a cow train, pedal cars, barnyard games, a petting farm, pumpkin patch and tree house. $13.95, 2 and younger free at harvestmoonfl.com. 15990 Stur St., Masaryktown. 727-326-3256. There’s also a corn maze in October at Sweetfields, where they offer a hayride, a hay play area, crafts, games and a pumpkin patch. $9.75 for age 3 and older at sweetfieldsfarm.com. 17250 Benes Roush Road, Masaryktown. 352-279-0977. In Plant City, the Fox Squirrel Corn Maze will be running weekends Oct. 9-24 with the added bonus of hayrides, horseback riding and a free bluegrass band. $11, $10 ages 3-17. 3002 Charlie Taylor Road N, Plant City. See futchentertainment.com.
Light Show: Starting Friday, a South Tampa home turns itself into a computerized, drive-through neighborhood Halloween light show with more than 200,000 strings of lights. There are Shows last about 20 minutes each and feature popular songs like The Devil Went Down to Georgia . Donations for charity are accepted. This year’s event benefits Clothes to Kids. 4412 W Sylvan Ramble St., Tampa. sylvanramblelights.com.
Here’s what’s happening this weekend…
List of Events this weekend – too many to list!
FRIDAY, October 22nd
Gothic Soirée at the SpookEasy Lounge 7pm – Midnight 1919 East 7th Ave Tampa, Dress in your Gothic best and we’ll set the mood – serving kava, botanical teas, and coffee all evening. Gothic dress code is not required, but definitely encouraged! Don’t have gothic attire? That’s okay – we’d still love to host you. thru December 17, 2021
Family Fun Run location Highland Recreation Complex Largo FL (727) 518-3016 for more information – Spooky Trail Fun Run – 7pm
Reggae Rise Up Florida Festival 2021 October 21 – October 24 from 5PM to 10PM
VINOY PARK
701 BAYSHORE DR NE
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
33701
FRIDAY 10/22:
Damian “jr gong” Marley + Tribal Seeds
Trevor Hall + Fortunate Youth + BALLYHOO!
Giant Panda Guerilla Dus Squad + Denm
Vana Liya + CLoud9 Vibes + Tribe Of I
SATURDAY, October 23rd
Tampa Bay Home Show – Tampa Convention Center 10am – 5 pm Free Adminsion Plan to spend the day discovering great exhibits, giveaways, door prizes, seminars, and so much more. See the latest trends in home remodeling: from kitchen and baths to flooring, to windows and home protection. Free admission. Daily giveaways!
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Arts & Crafts Festival 10am to 6pm Come visit the Sponge Docks for an arts & crafts festival. Lots of vendors to shop at. And don’t forget to check out all the local businesses you can shop.
St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival Free from 10am to 5pm · 595 Corey Ave, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 American Craft Endeavors is thrilled to announce a Fall St. Pete Beach Craft Festival! A variety of jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography, painting, clothing and much more, all handmade in America, will be on display. An expansive Green Market with plants, orchids, exotic flora, handmade soaps, gourmet spices and freshly popped kettle corn further compliments the weekend, blending nature with nurture
Reggae Rise Up Florida Festival 2021 October 21 – October 24 from 5PM to 10PM
VINOY PARK
701 BAYSHORE DR NE
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
33701
SATURDAY 10/23:
Slightly Stoopid + SOJA
Collie Buddz + HIRIE + The Expendables
Jesse Royal + Keznamdi + The Elovaters
Ries Brothers + Joey Calderaio + Tropico Blvd
SUNDAY, October 24th
Yoga in the Park-SunAM-Julian B Lane from 10:30am – 11:30am every Sunday thru October 24th
St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival Free from 10am to 5pm · 595 Corey Ave, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 American Craft Endeavors is thrilled to announce a Fall St. Pete Beach Craft Festival! A variety of jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography, painting, clothing and much more, all handmade in America, will be on display. An expansive Green Market with plants, orchids, exotic flora, handmade soaps, gourmet spices and freshly popped kettle corn further compliments the weekend, blending nature with nurture
Tampa Bay Home Show – Tampa Convention Center 10am – 5 pm Free Adminsion Plan to spend the day discovering great exhibits, giveaways, door prizes, seminars, and so much more. See the latest trends in home remodeling: from kitchen and baths to flooring, to windows and home protection. Free admission. Daily giveaways!
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Arts & Crafts Festival 10am to 6pm Come visit the Sponge Docks for an arts & crafts festival. Lots of vendors to shop at. And don’t forget to check out all the local businesses you can shop.
Reggae Rise Up Florida Festival 2021 October 21 – October 24 from 5PM to 10PM
VINOY PARK
701 BAYSHORE DR NE
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
33701
SUNDAY 10/24:
Dirty Heads + Iration
Matisyahu + The Movement + Badfish
Landon Macnamara + Katastro + Resinated
DUBBEST + Summer Survivors
Mark your calendar for these Future Events:
Ybor City Saturday Market 9am – 1pm Centennial Park Ybor City Join us at Historic Ybor City Centennial Park this Saturday for this free, open-air market! At the Ybor City Saturday Market, you’ll find amazing products made by local artists, artisans and independent businesses. Gourmet foods & sauces, teas, coffees, cupcakes, cookies, French macarons, fresh baked breads, 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!! Oct 30 Nov 6,20,27 Dec 11,18
Second Sunday Art Walk + Vendor Fair at Armature Works 11am – 3pm Free The event will feature a rotating cast of artisanal artists and makers selling handmade goods, jewelry, art, wood-work, gifts plus so much more in the Gathering space at Armature Works. Held the Second Sunday of the Month Nov 14th and Dec 12th
Tampa Riverwalk – International Fall Food & Arts Festival Nov 6 & 7 from 10am – 4pm Flavors you can enjoy right here, from a unique array of chef inspired food vendors, offering local Florida inspired to international flavors that will delight you so much, it’ll take you places you’ve dreamed of! Stroll plenty of hand crafted booths (we’ve missed these talented so much throughout
33rd Annual Sponge Docks Seafood Festival Nov 12 – 14
Friday, 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
