Hillsborough County

  • Ybor City Walkthrough: Delight in a professionally guided tour through the historic Ybor city! The 90 minute walks are guided by instructors from the Tampa Bay History Center and sure to be immensely educational. Absorb the culture, social life, and working habits of early Ybor residents and see key landmarks like the Ybor Cigar Factory and the historic Cuban Club! Book a tour here.

  • Bay Area Art Show 15: This is the last weekend to check out the Tampa Regional Artists Bay Area Art Show at Old Hyde Park Art Center! The art show will be judged by the reputable Anthony Record, who is Studio Program Coordinator at the Tampa Museum of Art. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show and for several different art media such as pastel, photography, sculpture, and acrylics! Support the local artists of the Bay area by coming down between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm before it closes on May 20th!

  • Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town Tour: County music fans will be thrilled to hear that Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town are resuming their coheadlining Bandwagon tour and coming to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa on May 13th! There are plenty of tickets for seats still available but the bring along a picnic blanket and the lawn area is a great option too.

  • Uptown Music Festival 2022: Vibe with the brassy, mellow, and funky tunes of critically acclaimed jazz artists at the 2022 Uptown Music Festival at University Area Park. A celebration of culture through music, the festival draws in patrons from all over Tampa and the surrounding area to benefit the programs apart of the University Area CDC and their communities. The event takes place on Saturday, rain or shine, and children 12 and younger get in free!

  • Next Generation Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty: Under the direction of former New York City Ballet principle dancer Philip Neal, the talented young dancers at Next Generation Ballet are ready to showcase their professional level talent in a spectacular performance of Sleeping Beauty at Ferguson Hall inside the Straz Center! There are multiple performances on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. Grab your tickets here!

Pasco County

  • Working Mom Connection Mixer: Mingle with other mothers in business at the Working Mom Connection Mixer at Raining Berries coffee shop in Lutz! By RSVP-ing for this moms only event, you’ll be signing up to build beneficial business relationships, learn the tips and tricks to balancing motherhood and a career life, and make some new friends you can relate to! The mixer takes place from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm this Friday, be sure to save your spot.

  • Friday Night Films: If you’re free Friday afternoon, why not relax with some peers watching a free TV show or a movie? The Friday Afternoon Films for Adults at Regency Park Library is a great way to mingle and make some new friends, especially if you may be new to the Pasco area! Tea will be provided and the showing will start at 2:00 pm and last until 4:00 pm. Keep in mind that this event is adults only!

Pinellas County

  • Yoga At The Dali: Bring your own mat for a healing vinyasa yoga instruction by The Lucky Cats at the Dali Sunday morning! Vinyasa yoga incorporates basic breath work, posture, and meditation. With the gorgeous waterfront backdrop of the Raymond James Community Room or the Avant-Garden, its sure to be a fun and relaxing experience. Tickets start at just $15 with an optional donation to support the educational programs of The Dali.

  • Madeira Beach Sunset Session: Those who may be planning to visit the Madeira Beach waterfront should stop by Caddy’s for their Sunset Sessions from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. You can enjoy their delish food and drinks, soak in the beachfront view and listen to some good live tunes! Families are welcome!

  • Masterworks Concert: Relish in the iconic works of classical composers expertly performed by the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, including the infamous Lacrimosa by Mozart (I promise you have heard it before, look it up!). Other pieces being performed are Britten’s Sinfonia Da Requiem, Allegri’s Miserere Mei and Deus, among others! Join the composer and guest soloists in a pre-concert chat about the composers and their music an hour before it starts, included in your ticket free of charge.

Sarasota/Manatee Counties

  • Beyond Van Gogh: Immerse yourself in the artworks of famous impressionist Vincent Van Gogh in a way you have never experienced before at Beyond Van Gogh. The exhibition features over 300 of Van Gogh’s artworks spanning over 30,000 square feet. As a walkthrough exhibit, you can view the works as they come alive around you at your own pace. It also makes for some pretty Instagrammable shots!

Polk County

  • Rock For Paws: Polk county, are you ready to rock for a great cause? You sure will be once you get to the Rock For Paws event at Nora Mayo Hall! Food trucks and a cash bar will be set up from 7:00 to 10:00 pm and the rock band Smokepoint will perform classic and modern rock hits! There will be valuable item raffles to win and t-shirts for sale. Tickets are only $15 a person and all the proceeds go to support the pets in need at SPCA Florida.

  • Pub Crawl: Explore Winter Haven via a Happy Hour Pub Crawl this Friday. Winter Haven’s guided food tours are always a treat to the mind, eyes, and the stomach! You and a group of about 10 people will sample food an drink from the hidden gems of the area only locals know about. For more information and to reserve a spot for you and your group, click here.

Citrus Country

  • Alpaca Farm Visits: If you’ve ever wanted to meet an alpaca, this Friday is your chance! From 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Funny Farm Alpacas invites you and your family to spend some time with some new fluffy friends. You can feed them treats, walk into their pen, and take some great candid photos of the kids all for FREE!

Lee County

  • 80s Retro Mixtape Party: Transport yourself back to the 80s at the 80s Mixtape Retro Party at Caloosa Sound Convention Center! Curate Entertainment invites you to rep your best 80s style and move to the rhythm of the best pop hits of the 80s performed by DJ Malik. For just $10 entrance fee per person you can watch 80s movies on the big screen, munch on the food from food trucks, and drink at the cash bar!

Hernando County

  • Sunflower Festival: The weather is getting sunnier and sunflowers are thriving! Harvest Moon Farm is offering opportunities to take in the splendor of the flowers via a maze and even take bouquets home for you or someone special in your life. Enjoy the farm activities and on Fridays navigate the maze in the dark! Find more information here.