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Downtown Tampa, Family Events, Halloween, Museums

Glazer Children’s Museum’s “Monster Mashup” Makes Halloween A Learning Experience!

This Halloween season, the Glazer Children’s Museum is bringing educational fun to the holiday. The “Monster Mashup” allows children to learn about “Spooky Science” projects and how some of their favorite Halloween displays are created. There will also be a Costume Design Exhibit so that kids can learn what it takes to make the perfect Halloween costume as well as many other Halloween-themed activities and … Continue reading Glazer Children’s Museum’s “Monster Mashup” Makes Halloween A Learning Experience!

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Downtown Tampa, Events For A Cause, Food and Beverage Event, Tampa Bay Fun

The Tampa Pig Jig Is Back!

The Tampa Pig Jig is an annual event that is not only fun and brings some of the best BBQ in Tampa Bay but, also benefits  the non-profit NephCure Kidney International. This year’s Tampa Pig Jig will be hosted at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park this Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 1:00pm. Local chefs and vendors will bring their best BBQ Cuisine for sampling as well … Continue reading The Tampa Pig Jig Is Back!

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Downtown Tampa, Family Events, FREE Events, Halloween

3rd Annual Riverwalk Trick or Treat

The Third Annual Tampa Riverwalk will take place on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm. Families are invited to bring their children, dressed in costume, to the Tampa Riverwalk for an over 1-mile Trick-or-Treat route. Local businesses will be handing out candy at the designated stations along the Tampa Riverwalk. The Trick-or-Treat route will range from MacDill Park to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park … Continue reading 3rd Annual Riverwalk Trick or Treat

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Downtown Tampa, Family Events, Halloween, Tampa Bay Fun

Florida Aquarium’s “Guppyween”

The Florida Aquarium will once again be hosting one of Tampa’s most popular Halloween family events, “Guppyween” on Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 1:00pm-5:00pm. “Guppyween” is a family-friendly Halloween celebration where children can trick-or-treat throughout the Aquarium’s exhibits while exploring sea life from around the globe. Children will also have the opportunity to participate in a Halloween-inspired scavenger hunt and the … Continue reading Florida Aquarium’s “Guppyween”

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Family Events, Halloween, Tampa Bay Fun

ZooTampa’s Creatures Of The Night Will Bring Even More Fun This Year!

ZooTampa at Lowry Park’s Creatures of the Night  is bringing out all of the stops this Halloween with more “Boos and Thrills” than ever before! After 4:00pm on select Friday and Saturday nights throughout October, ZooTampa will be transformed into a “spook-tacular” night of fun for all ages! There will be haunted houses and scare zones, for all scare levels, ranging from Family Friendly to Scary … Continue reading ZooTampa’s Creatures Of The Night Will Bring Even More Fun This Year!

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Downtown Tampa, Events For A Cause, Food and Beverage Event, Tampa Bay Fun

2018 Tampa Bay Food Fight To Benefit Metropolitan Ministries

The 2018 Tampa Bay Food Fight will bring some of the best culinary professionals to Armature Works to compete for bragging rights, being one of the “Best in The Bay”. The 2018 Tampa Bay Food Fight will take place on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 This annual event, benefits Metropolitan Ministries’ Inside The Box Culinary Arts Program which allows at-risk students to take a 16-week course … Continue reading 2018 Tampa Bay Food Fight To Benefit Metropolitan Ministries

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Downtown Tampa, Food and Beverage Event, FREE Events, Tampa Bay Fun

Tampa Bay’s Tailgate Tastefest 2018

One of Tampa’s favorite fall events, Tailgate Tastefest is returning to Downtown Tampa’s Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 3:00pm-10:30pm. Tailgate Tastefest is a showcase of the best Tailgate inspired food and beverages from popular Tampa Bay restaurants. There will also be two big screen LED TV’s broadcasting some of the biggest College Football Games of the day for fans to … Continue reading Tampa Bay’s Tailgate Tastefest 2018

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Downtown Tampa, FREE Events, Sporting Events, Tampa Bay Fun

Lightning Fan Fest Is This Saturday!

Hockey is BACK! The Tampa Bay Lightning have officially begun their preparations for the 2018-2019 season and are inviting all of their fans to the annual Tampa Bay Lightning Fan Fest this Saturday, September 23, 2018 at Amalie Arena. The Fan Fest will begin with an early entry at 10:00am for Season Ticket Members to view an exclusive interview session, the Tampa Bay Lightning Fan … Continue reading Lightning Fan Fest Is This Saturday!

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Downtown Tampa, Halloween, Holiday Event, Tampa Bay Fun

Take A Haunted Ride Along The Hillsborough River!

The Pirate Water Taxi’s “Haunted River Tours” will be haunting the Hillsborough River again this Halloween season! The “Haunted River Tours” “Haunted River Tours” will run at 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm and 10:00pm on selected weekend nights throughout the month of October. Riders will experience a 45 minute haunted tour along the Hillsborough River and receive a “Spooky Treat”. Boarding photos will be available for purchase … Continue reading Take A Haunted Ride Along The Hillsborough River!

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Family Events, Food and Beverage Event, Tampa Bay Fun

Bier Fest 2018 at Busch Gardens

Every weekend until September 16, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be hosting Bier Fest 2018, offering guests a unique spin on a traditional Oktoberfest Style celebration. Bier Fest will feature over one hundred craft beers, locally brewed and from around the world, with a different selection each weekend and plenty of delicious cuisine and snacks that will pair well with the beverage selections. Beers listed below will … Continue reading Bier Fest 2018 at Busch Gardens

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Downtown Tampa, FREE Events, Music Event, Tampa Bay Fun

The Streetcar Live Series Returns This Saturday!

The TECO Line Streetcar Live Series will return this Saturday, September 1, 2018 and will take place every Saturday until May 4, 2019. Each week the TECO Line Streetcar will feature a local musician/band that will perform for Streetcar Riders for FREE from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. This week’s Streetcar Live Series, sponsored by the Gasparilla Music Festival, will feature Tribal Style. The group will board the Streetcar … Continue reading The Streetcar Live Series Returns This Saturday!

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FREE Events, Holiday Event, Tampa Bay Fun

Labor Day Sponge Docks Arts and Crafts Festival

This Labor Day weekend head to the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs for their Arts and Crafts Festival that will be one of the biggest of the year. There will be plenty of fun and shopping throughout the holiday weekend. Close to 100 hundred local vendors will be showcasing and selling their fine art and various crafts and other types of exhibits to check out. … Continue reading Labor Day Sponge Docks Arts and Crafts Festival

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