Hillsborough County

  • Cooking Class For Father’s Day: Celebrate father’s day this Saturday at 10:00 am with Publix Aprons Cooking School in this special class for Dads and their little chefs! On the menu this time is Southern-Style Broccoli Salad, Big Daddy Double Bacon Cheeseburgers, Grilled Shrimp and Veggie Kabobs with Tiger Sauce, and Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie Cream Soda Shakes. The ticket price includes a parent/child (ages 5-12) combo.

  • Tampa Grilled Cheese Festival: Take it cheesy at the Grilled Cheese Festival in Tampa this Saturday at the Carrollwood Cultural Center. From noon to 7:00 pm, grilled cheese lovers can indulge in both gourmet or classic style sandwiches from a variety of food trucks, such as: Mr. C’s Grilled Cheese, HORHAY’s Mac & Cheez, and Jimmy Bodean's "Let's Get Toasted". There will be plenty of non-cheesy food vendors in attendance too like Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops and Popping Good Kettle Korn. Festival entry is 100% free!

  • Dinosaurs Around The World: Travel back in time at MOSI as you explore their Dinosaurs Around the World exhibit! Explore a planet with vastly different geography, and learn all about the dinosaurs that inhabited it. MOSI is open all seven days of the week from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Come by before the exhibit closes on September 5th!

  • Jazz On The Bay: Vibe to some Jazz on the Bay at the Straz Center this Sunday evening. Delight in the talents of famed jazz ensemble Hiroshima, keyboardist Alex Bugnon, South African guitarist Jonathan Butler, and Tampa’s own Shawn Brown. Doors open at 5:00 pm.

Pasco County

  • Pollinator Workshop: Trying to bring butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators to your garden and support our local ecology? It doesn’t take as much effort or space as you’d think! This Saturday at 9:00 am, a workshop at One Stop Shop will teach you how to build a pollinator garden in a single flower pot, with a free pollinator garden giveaway drawn for two lucky attendees.

  • Shark-Cuterie & Wine Tasting Party: Snack on some charcuterie and sip some wine at this fundraiser benefitting the East Pasco Chamber Foundation! Compete in the Battle of the Boards, see exhibition events and win prizes at this fun event all while supporting workforce and education initiatives. The event is taking place Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 at the SVB Tennis Center.

Pinellas County

  • Summer Glow at Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Summer Celebration, Summer Glow, is here! Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until July 30th you can see live entertainment, go on boat rides, and enjoy festive food, drinks and activities at the aquarium! Summer Glow is included with the price of admission and starts at 4:00 pm.

  •  Gulfport Pride: Celebrate Pride Month at Gulfport Pride this Saturday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm in Downtown Gulfport! Watch the parade, listen to the Gulfport Gecko Amalgamated Marching Band, explore the ArtOut Exhibit, and check out all of the vendors. Other activities include fundraisers, live music, a local business decor contest, and much more!

  • Friends of the Safety Harbor Public Library Book Sale: Attention all book worms, the Safety Harbor Public Library is having a book sale on Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ! Most items are in great condition and are selling for one dollar, so make sure to check out all of the books, dvd’s, and cd’s that are on sale!

  • Pitch For Pink: Watch Clearwater’s own baseball team, the Threshers this weekend and support the fight against breast cancer at their 17th annual Pitch For Pink event. See the Threshers pitted against the Dunedin Blue Jays and make sure to arrive early for their pink visor giveaway! Proceeds to this event benefit the Morton Plant Mease Foundation.

Sarasota/Manatee Counties

  • Music On Main: Listen to live music and celebrate the weekend with a block party at Music on Main. Friday at Lakewood Ranch Main Street from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, Midnight Mama will fill the air with the sounds of disco, R&B, and soul music. In addition to the music, the event will also feature food trucks, drinks, sponsor booths, and rides!

Polk County

  • Winter Haven Beer, Spirits, and Ghost Walking Tour: Take a glimpse into the macabre at a ghost tour in Downtown Winter Haven. Visit a Vaudville theater, haunted restaurants, and bars, and get a psychic reading. All along the tour, guests can enjoy food and drink samples with Rib Meatballs, Spring Rolls, brick oven pizza, and a surprise food truck being featured. Tours are Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

 

Citrus County

  • Buzzy Bee Bath: Celebrate Bee Awareness Month at the Coastal Region Library by making a little watering hole to provide a cool place for bees. By letting bees drink and recharge after a buzzy day of pollinating, you’re helping the local ecology. The event starts Friday at 1:00 pm and materials are provided, with registration to the event being required to participate.

 

Lee County

  • Hip Hop Choreography Class: Learn some new moves at the Hip Hop Choreography Class at Residence in Fort Meyers this Saturday from 8:00 to 9:30 pm. This 90-minute class will teach 45-60 seconds of a dance that would be perfect for TikTok and social media!

 

Hernando County

  • Ice Cream Barr Kids Workshop: As Summer vacation starts for students, Florida Makers Mercantile is hosting a workshop! This Friday at 5:00 pm, kids can create fun ice cream crafts and enjoy a tasty sundae courtesy of The Ice Cream Barr. Admission is $20 per adult/child pair, and $10 for each additional child.