Peace out, February. Though it hasn't exactly felt like February, has it? It's understandable if you've thrown out your 2018 calendar by figuring it was lying to you. Even by Bay Area standards, this many 80 degree days is kind of crazy. Delightful, gorgeous, amazing... but still a bit nuts.
But now we enter the heart of tourist season, with pitchers and catchers reporting for Spring Training, and the college kids from cooler climates invading our peninsula. But there are plenty of events for the locals this weekend, so get out and enjoy them! Here are the Top 10 Things to Do in Tampa Bay this weekend; sandals and shorts not included.
Ireland Craft Beers - Launch Event at THE VAULT
This one isn't technically this weekend as it's tonight, but we think it's pretty cool. Three craft breweries from Ireland will launch their wares in the USA for the first time tonight in Tampa! Eight Degrees Brewing, Kinnegar Brewing, and Brehon Brewhouse combine for a special Happy Hour spot for today! More details on the beers on offer here!
71st Annual Fiesta Day
This family-friendly, FREE street festival celebration commemorates the Cuban, Italian, Spanish, Jewish and German immigrants that settled in Ybor City in the late 1800’s. A parade, live music, and plenty of other food and fun in the heart of what makes Tampa special! Read more about it here!
Tampa's Last Saturday Bar Crawl with Party Bus
Join Downtown Crawlers on Tampa Bay's only fully guided bar crawl with a party bus that will shuttle you from the start at Yeoman's Pub in Downtown Tampa to three more bars including Franklin Manor, District Tavern and Ducky's Sports Lounge, with a welcome shot at each bar! If you didn't get the memo: Downtown Tampa is pretty awesome now. More about Last Saturday Bar Crawl here!
Cirque du Soleil VOLTA
People are raving about the show in the parking lot of Tampa Greyhound Track. Be sure to catch it while it's right in the heart of Tampa!
The Lights Fest Tampa Area
The Lights Fest is an experience where thousands of friends and families gather to listen to live music, fill up on food trucks and light up life by sharing personal wishes, dreams and goals. Head to Dade City for an event unlike any other!
Grown Up Night!
Grown-ups take over the museum for a night of beer, food, and fun!
Gasparilla Distance Classic 2018
If you're running this weekend, good luck! If you're not... remember: road closures all weekend around Downtown Tampa and on Bayshore Boulevard! Forewarned is forearmed.
St. Petersburg/Clearwater
5th Annual St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival
A ‘boutique’ fine art festival of approximately 120 of Florida’s and America’s top fine artisans. The event is co-sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg and coordinated with the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance.
2018 Sunwest Crab & Shrimp Festival
The festival returns the last weekend of February with extended hours, more seating (or bring a chair), more bands and more seafood!
Girl Scout Cookie-Inspired Beer Release
The cookies are coming! Beer releases: Chocolate Mint Imperial Stout, S'mores Imperial Stout, Chocolate Coconut Doppelbock & Chocolate Peanut-Butter Porter.
Shut up and take our money!!
