Hillsborough County
Season Spectacular: The holidays are here, and Winter Street Tampa is ready to celebrate! Season Spectacular offers live music, a holiday-themed silent disco, festive photo ops around the neighborhood, hot chocolate bars, seasonal cocktails and bites, pictures with Santa, and more! A portion of proceeds from this event will be donated to Feeding Tampa Bay and Metropolitan Ministries through the Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation – Bolts Giving Campaign.
Plant City Pig Jam: Do you think you make the best BBQ? You can prove it at the Plant City Pig Jam. This weekend over 50 teams from across the country will compete to prove who is BBQ royalty. Teams will compete in both professional and amateur divisions prizes for the top ten teams will be awarded in each of the following categories: BBQ Ribs, BBQ Pork, Beef Brisket, and Chicken. Pig Jammers can enjoy a rock climbing wall, moonwalks, vendors, and live music.
Sauce Boss at The Yard: This will be the most unique and delicious performance you’ve ever seen, guaranteed! Bill Wharton also known as The Sauce Boss plays a variety of blues and rock hits on his slide guitar while he fixes up a pot of gumbo LIVE ON STAGE! At the end of his firey performance, everyone gets a bowl for FREE. Come hungry and ready to rock!
The Dinner Detective: This “who-dunnit” happens right around your table at the largest interactive dinner theatre in America! The Dinner Detective serves a fine four-course meal while you listen for clues to solve a murder mystery, but don’t let your guard down because it won’t be easy! Anyone in the room could become a suspect, even you!
Pasco County
Fresh Market & Symphony in Lights at Wiregrass: Browse the booths at the Fresh Market in Wiregrass and be dazzled by the nightly Symphony in Lights! The Fresh Market always has lots to offer, from handmade goods to freshly prepared food. In the evening, the mall comes alive with lights choreographed to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and other holiday festivities fun for the whole family!
Bikes, Beers, & Brags: Sample craft brews and play lawn games with fellow bikers and Harley enthusiasts! Bikes, Beers, and Brags is a fun filled event where guests can win prizes and taste the finest beers and spirits from local breweries and distilleries. The funds raised from this event will benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Tampa Bay which helps local youth get on the right track with a specialized one-on-one mentoring program that gives them the love and attention they deserve.
Pinellas County
Local Heroes Special at Imagine Museum: Imagine Museum features a spectacular collection of contemporary glass art from around the world. This November, the museum is offering free admission to veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families. Explore the many exhibits like American Masters, Journey of the Imagination, International Selections, 1000 Buddhas, Livio Seguso's "Nobility of a Poetic Dream", "Blue Madonna" by Gottfried Helnwein and Trish Duggan, and many more.
Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival:The Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival is the perfect place to find your next favorite handmade item. You'll meet some of the finest artists and artisans from all over the country with products that are all handmade. With ceramic planters, functional pottery, hair accessories, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces, and a huge Green Market, this craft fest has something for every taste and budget.
Holiday Car Show & Market: Ready to start your holiday season off with a vroom-vroom? Come out to the Holiday Car Show and Market at the Clearwater Historical Society! See some cool cars, shop with local vendors for that special someone, and more at this charming local market event. The market opens this Sunday at 10am!
Sarasota/Manatee Counties
Grilled Cheese Festival: It’s so easy to be cheesy at this deliciously fun festival at Cool Today Park! The Grilled Cheese Festival will be as good as it sounds. From 11am to 6pm Saturday, wander a beer garden, groove to live music, bring the kids for fun activities, and try grilled cheese-themed culinary masterpieces from a variety of food trucks. Gain entry to this festival for FREE and $5 parking!
Comic Book Creation Workshop: Is your child or teen into comic books? How would they like to write their very own? Bat City Comic Professionals loves to help students improve their reading and writing skills through fun interactive lessons integrating comic books. Bat City’s Comic Creation Workshop teaches the basics of crafting a narrative plot, building character development, effective endings, and illustration of the story YOU create! Check out their website to learn more.
Polk County
Showcase of Citrus: The Showcase of Citrus is pure Florida fun! It's home to the World's Largest Pecan Tree and the World's Largest Orange—and it's a place where you can eat, drink, and be merry. From gem mining in a real sluice box to monster truck tours through the ranch, this family-owned 2,500 acre citrus farm has no shortage of activities. It’s like a citrus amusement park!
Chili Cook-Off: Bring your famous recipe for home-cooked chili and head on over to Front Page Brewing Co. in Bartow! This Chili Cook-Off rewards the top three chili chefs with a cash prize of up to $100. Attendees can sample all kinds of chili and sip craft-made beers and brews from Front Page. The tasting and fun begins at 2pm Saturday!
Citrus County
Yankeetown Seafood Festival: This beloved ‘Old Florida’ festival celebrates the fishing and art culture of the coastal Yankeetown community. The Yankeetown Seafood Festival is FREE to attend and loaded with live music, art vendors, and freshly battered, dipped, and fried seafood. Come be a part of a small-town 41-year running tradition!
Lee County
Downtown Fort Myers Music Walk: You can't miss the Downtown Fort Myers Music Walk this Friday and Saturday. A ton of local businesses, arts groups, and muscians will all gather in the River District to hang out and jam. And even better? It's FREE to attend! So come on out and support the local community while enjoying some of the best live music in town.
Hernando County
West Hernando Coin Club Show: Are you a coin connoisseur? Or do you just like to look at shiny things? This is the event for you. The West Hernando Coin Club Show is this Saturday, and it's going to be a great time for collectors of all ages. The show spans 45 tables full of coins, currency, and stamps. If you're looking to buy or sell coins or currency and need an expert opinion on their quality, there will be ICG grading service on hand!
Charlotte County
Gingerbread House Contest: It's time to get your gingerbread on. Join George Mullen Activity Center in making your very own gingerbread house at the annual Gingerbread House Workshop! You'll also enjoy games, music, and a fully loaded hot cocoa bar to spur your creativity and fill your tummy. Each kit is just $15 and complete with all the ingredients you need to make an awesome cookie dream home!
