Hillsborough County
Tampa Fringe Festival 2022: Spread peace and love this weekend during the Tampa International Fringe Festival! The festival features a variety of shows from clowning to theatre productions, in three huge venues. The Kids Fringe has got plenty of arts and crafts activities, a story time, and two shows: A Goofy Musical and After Happily Ever After. One hundred percent of the base ticket cost goes to the artists and performers who make the Fringe Festival so unique!
Ybor City Saturday Market: Over 50 artisans and small businesses are ready to present their wares at the Ybor City Saturday Market! Gourmet sauces and dishes, fresh bread, handmade artwork and jewelry, and even organic bath and body products are all offered at this one-stop-market shop. From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, grab some food and a gift or two.
In the Heights: The hit musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda is coming to the Ybor Performing Arts Center! In the Heights tells the story of the people living in the lively Washington Heights neighborhood in New York and the pressure of deciding what traditions to keep and when to make a change. Don’t miss a chance to see the Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography AND Best Orchestrations!
BeerFest 2022: Pee-Wee’s Beer Adventure: Raise money for the iconic Tampa Theatre and enjoy some great beer brews at BeerFest 2022! This annual summer fundraiser has raised more than $100,000 over the years to help maintain the historic Tampa Theatre. From 7:00 to 10:00 pm on Saturday they invite you to join them on Pee-Wee’s Beer Adventure with seven different restaurants and 13 different breweries serving all you can eat and drink!
Tampa Bay Comic Convention 2022: Tampa’s most anticipated comic and television convention is back this year! Tampa Bay Comic Con has been bringing fans and their favorite characters to the Bay area since 2010. 23 celebrity guests will attend including (but not limited to) Zach Roerig from The Vampire Diaries, Dante Bosco of Hook and Avatar fame, Charles Martinet who brings to life the Mario brothers and many other iconic characters, and even James “Murr” Murray from Impractical Jokers!
Pasco County
Summer Splash: New Port Richey will be ready for the back-to-school season after this weekend’s Summer Splash! Complete with food, music, games, prizes, and exciting waterslides! Enter to win an on-site backpack and school supplies giveaway! The bash will begin Saturday at 10:00 am.
Pottery Beginner’s Class: Have you ever wanted to learn the gorgeous art of pottery? Now you can at the Starkey Ranch Cultural Center. From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, you will learn the essential skills for pottery like throwing clay, creating form, and importantly how to use a pottery wheel.
Board Game Flea Market: Board game enthusiasts listen up! Now is your chance to peruse a wealth of board games at Your Turn Cafe’s Board Game Flea Market! Any tabletop games are welcome like Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer, or simple Monopoly. It’s free to shop from the many board game vendors from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm!
Pinellas County
Odyssey Music Festival: The Odyssey Music Festival 20XX is the hottest ticket at Vinoy Park. Packed with over 30 artists, this cyberpunk-themed music festival will be the highlight of the evening for any live music lovers in the St. Pete area! The festival is this Saturday, starting at 12:00 pm.
Peppa & George: Bring your toddlers out for a meet and greet with their favorite pigs from 9:30 am to 11:00 am! Peppa Pig and her little brother George will be stopping by the Sky Zone in Clearwater for fun activities like arts and crafts and even a snowball fight! Entry for adults accompanying a child is free.
Sarasota & Manatee Counties
Jazz Club Scholarship Concert: Join the Jazz Club of Sarasota as they celebrate the young recipients of their 2022 Generation Z Scholarships with delightful performances. The recipients of the scholarships will perform with a talented trio of local musicians. This event runs from 4:00 to 6:00 pm this coming Sunday!
Ballerina Princess Tea Party: An enchanting fairytale experience is waiting for young Princesses! The Ballerina Princess Tea Party from Jump Dance Company will include a 30-minute dance class led by Disney princesses, a special meet and greet time, yummy treats and refreshments, arts and crafts, a royal portrait, and a magical gift to take home!
Polk County
Back 2 School Bash: As Summer nears its end, now is the time to get out the last of the wiggles and gather school supplies! The Back 2 School Bash is just what you need. From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm there will be live music, arts and crafts, games and prizes, and a school supplies giveaway. Polk County Parks and Recreation is giving away 300 backpacks worth of supplies (first come, first serve)!
Harry Potter Escape Room: Be whisked into the magical world of Harry Potter as you solve puzzles and gather clues to escape professor McEwen’s office. The Harry Potter Escape Room will be hosted by Larry R. Jackson Branch Library and multiple sessions will be prepared for the time of day that works best for your and your fellow witches, wizards, and muggles. Teams of five participants each will have 40 minutes to solve the puzzle!
Citrus County
Pet Adoption: Looking for a new best furry friend? Rural King in Crystal River is hosting an adoption event in which the Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection will provide heartworm tests, vaccines, spaying/neutering services, microchips, and a collar for every dog that gets adopted. You only pay the $10 licensing fee!
Lee County
Summer Bash & Supplies Drive: Celebrate the back-to-school season and beat the heat with Gulf Coast Town Center. They’re hosting their Summer Bash that’s chock full of activities! A donut eating contest, potato sack races, water balloon toss, face painting, a scavenger hunt, and more. Bring some extra school supplies to donate directly to teachers and students in Lee County.
Hernando County
Once Upon a Mattress: The Art Center Theatre of Citrus County presents a twist on the classic tale of The Princess and the Pea, Once Upon a Mattress. Queen Aggravain decrees that no couples would be allowed to marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a suitable bride that could pass the impossible tests she required of them. Can Winnifred the Woebegone from the swamp pass the Sensitivity test and help Lardy Larkin and Sir Harry be wed?
