Prepare To Be Immersed in Pirate Life, Or Consider These Various Events Near You This Weekend!

Hillsborough

  • Gasparilla Pirate Fest - Jan. 28th starting at 2pm - The largest spectacle event anyone near Tampa Bay awaits each year has finally arrived! Roughly 300,000 pirates are expected to turn out- be sure to check out the link for their road closure map and parade guide so you don’t fall too far behind the local swashbucklers!

  • Super Retro Con - Jan. 28th & 29th starting at 10am - Expanded to the Florida State Fairgrounds, complete with a full-scale retro arcade, a retro car show, contests, pinball machines, bmx show, and so much more! Bring the kiddos to enjoy some of your favorite childhood games!

Pinellas

  • Blueberry Patch Magical Ball - Jan 28th at 7pm - An annual themed-event, come dressed as a wizard, witch, warlock, or anything of the magical realm to jam out with Cope and Looshka. Peace Cafe will be cooking up your favorite veggie meals and the Illumi-Nation will be setting up an art station for free creative expression during the event!

  • 2nd Annual Pinellas Taco Fest - Come out and try a variety of tacos and toppings to vote on the Best Taco in Tampa Bay! With handpicked food trucks and live music, we hope you enjoy this taco-rrific family event!

Pasco

  • Kumquat Festival - Jan. 28th starting at 9am - Boasting with over 300 vendors of all kinds and a plethora of kumquat recipes awaiting to be indulged upon, come celebrate this unique “little gold gem of the citrus family.”

Hernando

  • Market at Marker 48 - Jan. 29th starting at 1pm - With live music by Rebecca Fields and support from local food trucks Dang Good Sushi and Nina’s Wood Fire Pizza, this outdoor, pet-friendly event would be a great way to unwind with family before the week begins!

Sarasota

  • 2023 Seafood and Music Festival - All weekend, time varies - Come out to JD Hamel Park for live music, vendors, and delicious food- including entrees cooked fresh, side dishes, desserts, and beverages!

Polk

  • Annual Neighborhood Yard Sale - Jan. 28th starting at 8am - Camphor Heights residents will be setting up their driveways and yards with second-hand items in need of new homes! Who knows, you may find an unexpected piece perfect for your, or a friends, space!

Lee

  • 4th Annual Lee County Chili Challenge - Jan. 28th starting at 11am - Show support to local fire, EMS, police, and military personnel with their delicious cook-off brought to you by Stu’s Motorcycles. With a fundraiser for Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Injured Warriors Fund, and Collier-Lee Honor Flight- fill your bellies and hearts at the same time!

Citrus

  • SUP (stand-up paddle) Yoga - Jan. 29th at 12pm - For the more adventurous, aquatic-loving folk, this session will amplify your practice by magnifying every tiny movement on the water to push your comfortability to the next level!

Charlotte

  • Charlotte County Fair - Jan. 27th starting at 5pm - Between puppies, goats, lambs, zombies and magic shows- this county fair will have all that and more!