DTSP Songwriters Festival When: Nov. 1, 2019 – Nov. 3, 2019 Where: 200 1st Ave N STE 206 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Info: The Downtown St. Petersburg Songwriters Festival is a three-day celebration of live music over the weekend of November 1-3rd in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, FL. In partnership with BMI, over 35 eclectic and diverse songwriters will perform over 100 free acoustic events while sharing the stories behind their biggest songs. We believe in the power of music and its strength in bringing individuals together and our partnership with John's Hopkins All Children's Hospital Music Therapy Department supports that belief with the work they do every day.
ARTISTS INCLUDE
Warren Brothers • Matisyahu Aaron Barker • David Fenley • Jann Klose • Jeff Cohen Jimmy Nash • Maddie Medley • Tim James • Sinclair Striking Matches • Hank Compton • Liz Cooper • Ella Jet John Ford Coley • Our Fire • Luke Preston Lydia Luce • Stela Cole • T Hardy Morris Marc Scibilia • Joseph Patton • Brian Sutherland Danielle Blake • Lindsay Rimes Scott Schmadeke of Harpooner • Nate Allen Chris Dupree • Deb Ruby • Jordan Boyer Sonia Leigh • Liam Bauman • Eden Shireen
Winter's Trick or Tweet When: Now – Nov. 3, 2019 Where: 249 Windward Passage Clearwater, FL 33767 Info: Head to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium during Winter's Trick or Tweet, happening through Nov. 3! On select dates, see creepy crawly critters from Owl's Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife and rescue bats from Tampa Bay Bats! Plus, there will be a number of Halloween themed activities, fun for the whole family!
On October 25-27 and November 1-3, hop aboard Winter's Tropical Family Boo Cruise Package for an interactive family-friendly tour of Clearwater Bay. Come in your best Halloween costume and learn about eerily awesome local specific, and trick or treating onboard! Visit SeeWinter.com for more info.
Largo Taste Fest When: Nov. 2, 2019 Where: 400 Highland Ave NE Largo, FL 37770 Info: Enjoy an evening outdoor during this tropical food festival located in the heart of Largo. Local area restaurants will provide delicious samples from their menu. Live music, artwork from local artists and silent auction to help raise funds for the children's scholarship fund will be a part of the evening. Vote for your favorite restaurant of the night and best artwork. Tickets are $25 in advance online or $30 at the gate.
Safety Harbor Wine Festival When: Nov. 2, 2019 Where: Main Street Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Info: Enjoy an exciting night of wine, live entertainment, great food and arts and crafts! Over 100 different types of wine will be available to sample. All proceeds will benefit four local charitable and civic organizations. Free admission from 5-11 p.m.
Savor St. Pete When: Nov. 2, 2019 – Nov. 3, 2019 Where: 400 Bayshore Dr NE St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Info: Savor St. Pete is an exciting two-day celebration of food, wine and craft beer in the downtown St. Pete waterfront. The festival will take place at North Straub Park, a popular spot for amazing waterfront views and amazing events. Savor St. Pete delivers a palate-pleasing, star-studded weekend destination event showcasing the talents of renowned wine & spirits producers, brew masters, chefs, and culinary personalities to educate, entice, enlighten, and entertain.
St. Pete Indie Market When: Nov. 2, 2019 Where: 1133 Baum Ave N St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Info: St. Pete Indie Market is a monthly market, featuring 100+ vendors. The market showcases local artists, indie designers, vintage collectors, food trucks, jewelry makers, horticulturists, eclectic crafters and other local businesses and organizations. The market spills out of Green Bench Brewing Co. with specialty cocktails being served up at Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails. Get a taste of St. Pete's local vibe and eat, shop and drink the first Saturday of each month from 12 - 4 p.m.
Coral Head MusicFest When: Nov. 2, 2019 Where: 5010 81st Ave N Pinellas Park, FL 33781 Info: Head to England Brothers Park in Pinellas Park for a night of live music at the Coral Head MusicFest! Headlining this event is Vince Neil, Sebastian Bach, Slaughter, Mitch Perry Group and more. All proceeds benefit Project: VetRelief and Bay Pines Veteran Recreation Center. Advance tickets are $34. Children 10 and under are free. This event stars at 11 a.m.
Getaway: St. Pete When: Nov. 3, 2019 Where: 480 Bayshore Dr SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Info: Run, walk or skip the course. It doesn't matter as long as you're moving! The fun begins before the race, continues on the course and culminates in the beach-themed post-race celebration which will include vendors, music, food & beverage and a play area for kids. Grab your friends and register from the 5k, 10k, or 15k race around the waterfront of St. Pete. The race starts and finishes at Albert Whitted Park where they will have the post-race celebration village!
2nd Friday's in Dunedin When: Now – Dec. 13, 2019 Monthly on the second Friday Where: 420 Main Street,Dunedin, FL 34698 Info: Spend every second Friday of the month sipping, shopping & strolling through charming Downtown Dunedin! Local shops, restaurants & bars will be open for you to enjoy from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. This event is completely free and takes place at John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park.
The Grasshopper and The Ant and Other Stories: A New Installation By Jennifer Angus When: Now – Jan. 5, 2020 Where: 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Info: Jennifer Angus (b. 1961), one of the most important installation artists working in contemporary art today, challenges our perceptions and expectations by working in an unusual medium: dried, exotic insects. She creates dramatic and startlingly beautiful effects by incorporating large, brilliantly-colored insects into elaborate patterns inspired by Victorian wallpaper and nineteenth-century book illustration. For this immersive, MFA-commissioned project, Angus will use Aesop's fable 'The Grasshopper and the Ant' as its starting point.
Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens When: Now – Nov. 2, 2019 Where: 10165 N Malcolm McKinley Dr., Tampa, FL 33612 Info: Be spooked by unexpected terrors around every corner at this year's Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens! Experience 300 acres of terrifying horrors and merciless roaming hoards. The park will be open from 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m on select nights through the end of October. Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience.
Bootcamp & Brews at 3 Daughters Brewing When: Now – Dec. 28, 2019 Monthly on the fourth Saturday Where: 222 22nd St S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Info: Game of Fitness is bringing a bootcamp to 3 Daughters Brewing on the fourth Saturday of every month! Get ready to sweat with a one hour, high intensity workout starting at 11 a.m. and stay after for a well earned beer. All levels are welcome. Cost: $10 for nonmembers, $5 for members, & $15 at the door.
Low Country Boil at the Beach! When: Now – Dec. 6, 2019 Where: 301 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 Info: Overlook the #1 Beach in the U.S. while digging into a delicious array of seafood during SHOR's Low Country Boil! Tickets are $35 per person and seats can be reserved online or by calling 727-373-6016. Tickets include craft beer, 3 hour complimentary parking, and of course, a spread of fresh seafood including blue swimmer crabs, craw fish, shrimp, clams, mussels, andouille sausage, corn on the cob, and potatoes. Limited seating available so reserve your spot today!
First Friday St. Pete When: Now – Dec. 6, 2019 Monthly on the first Friday Where: Central Ave Between 2nd & 3rd St., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Info: Celebrate every First Friday of the month in St. Pete with a free block party complete with live music and dancing! The action goes down between 2nd and 3rd streets on Central Ave. from 5:30-10 p.m.
Tarpon Springs First Friday When: Now – Dec. 6, 2019 Monthly on the first Friday Where: 324 E. Pine St., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Info: Head to Historic Downtown Tarpon Springs on the first Friday of each month! There will be vendors, food, music, beer and wine and a different theme each month. Free Shuttle and Parking at the Live Oak Recreation Complex parking lot (508 Live Oak St). Presented by the Tarpon Springs Merchants' Association.
Second Saturday's at Sirata When: Now – Dec. 14, 2019 Monthly on the second Saturday Where: 5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 Info: Head to Sirata Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach on the second Saturday of every month! From 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. you'll be able to shop local vendors and enjoy family friendly activities while soaking in the sunshine beachside with beer & cocktail specials.
St. Pete Saturday Morning Market When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday Where: 350 2nd Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Info: This is the largest weekly fresh market in the Southeast U.S. serving around 10,000 customers a week with its 130 vendors offering everything from fresh produce to homemade soaps to ready to eat food from 15 different nationalities. The market, which is free to enter, runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday at Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Pete. If you're looking for an authentic St. Pete experience, hit up this staple of the community.
Safety Harbor’s 3rd Friday Music Series When: Now – Dec. 20, 2019 Monthly on the third Friday Where: Safety Harbor, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Info: Head to Safety Harbor the third Friday of each month for an evening of live music, shopping, and dining. Main Street closes off between 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and is lined with live bands, vendors featuring arts, crafts, and food, and local businesses and restaurants open late for your enjoyment. The best part, it's free!
Friday Night Clay at Morean Center for Clay When: Now – Dec. 27, 2019 Where: 420 22nd St S, St. Pete, FL 33701 Info: Spend your Friday evening playing in clay at the Moeran Center for Clay! Be prepared to get dirty for two hours from 7-9 p.m. of wheel throwing and hand building. Bring a towel, your favorite beverage, and a group of friends or a date for a fun get-together. You'll get to select your favorite piece at the end of the night and they will bisque and glaze it for you to bring home. Purchase your tickets for $25 online today.
Guerilla Art Market When: Now – Dec. 14, 2019 Monthly on the second Saturday Where: 2133 2nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Info: The Guerrilla Art Market is bursting with color highlighting local art with the freshest emerging artists in the Tampa Bay area. The market will feature individual artist exhibits, a silent auction, music, cash bar, live demos, and will spotlight a different theme each month. Get into St. Pete's local culture and buy original work by many artists whose creations can be seen around town on the walls and streets of St. Pete. Happening from 5 – 10 p.m. at the St. Pete Side Lot, 2133 2nd Ave. S.
Brocante Market When: Now – November 3, 2019 Where: 301 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 Info: Explore 15,000 sq feet of vintage treasure finds at this monthly market in St. Pete! This true vendor-run market has an amazing variety and selection of vintage items unlike anywhere else. Grab your next vintage find the first weekend of each month from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday at 2200 2nd Ave S in St. Pete.
St. Pete Second Saturday Artwalk When: Now – Dec. 14, 2019 Where: 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Info: Take in the St. Pete arts scene after hours as more than 40 galleries and studios spanning across five different arts districts stay open late, including local favorites like Duncan McClellan Glass and Morean Arts Center. Free trolleys run throughout the city's five districts to get you around during the 5-9 p.m. event. For a complete list of participating galleries and a map, visit stpeteartsalliance.org
Free Yoga at Sundial St. Pete When: Now – Dec. 21, 2019 Where: 153 2nd Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Info: For the love of yoga! Head to the courtyard at Sundial St. Pete for the largest FREE outdoor yoga event each third Saturday of the month. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. and the yoga session will begin at 9 a.m.
Moonlight Canopy Tours When: Now – Dec 14, 2019 Where: 423 Lafayette Blvd, Oldsmar, FL 34677 Info:Are you ready to experience Tampa Bay's Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve after dark and from 70 feet off the ground? In these Moonlight Canopy Tours, you'll glide into the unknown on a zip line and experience the nocturnal life of Tampa Bay. For two hours, you'll traverse all 5 zip lines in the preserve as well as walk the 200 foot suspension bridge, otherwise known as the "Flight of the Osprey" bridge. To reserve this one of a kind experience, call (813) 448-5635.
Friday Nights at the St. Pete Shuffleboard Club It's not just for the older generation anymore! Join the fun at the world's largest shuffleboard club to see why this pastime has regained its popularity in the Sunshine City. Free every Friday night from 7-11 p.m., locals and visitors alike flock to this private recreational club. If you're not sure how to play, have no fear as volunteers are on hand to give you a lesson or two. Bring your own snacks and beverages - local craft beers tend to be a popular choice. There's often live music or a DJ on-site to keep you shufflin'. Children are welcome and so are well behaved dogs.
Dunedin Food Tour When: Tours available every Saturday from 1 pm – 4 pm. Where: Dunedin, FL Cost:Limited tickets available, book your tour now. Info:Craft beer enthusiasts, upscale fine dining, Florida casual… there's a tour for everyone! Experience the food and beer scene in Dunedin during a 3 hour walking tour that will offer you the opportunity to meet the chefs and owners of one of a kind restaurants, breweries and shops.
Safety Harbor Farmer's Market on Main When: Now – Dec. 29, 2019 Weekly on Sundays Info: Start your Sunday with open-air shopping in the park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your grocery list to stock up on fruits and vegetables, plus specialty foods like meats, cheeses, desserts, bread and more. You'll also find vibrant crafts and artwork.
Sunday Z-Brunch at Castile Restaurant When: Now – Dec. 29, 2019 Weekly on Sundays Where: 3701 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 Info: Savor a Mediterranean-inspired Easter brunch buffet featuring breakfast specialties, seafood stations, sushi, carving stations, bottomless mimosas and so much more! Enjoy beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway in St. Pete Beach, with indoor and outdoor seating options available.
Gulfport Art & Gallery Walk When:Now – Dec. 21, 2019 Where: Beach Blvd., Gulfport, FL 33707 Info: Feel the funky beat and shop for unique treasures during this bi-monthly event held in downtown Gulfport from 6-10 p.m. every first Friday and third Saturday. Over 35 locally owned boutiques and artists line the streets along with live musicians to keep you movin'. Don't miss the opportunity to dine at one of the area's delicious restaurants or belly up to the bar for a cocktail or two.
