Tampa Bay edition
Weekend plans for Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.
Your guide to Tampa Bay weekends. Every event links to the organizer's page.
The current weekend is Oct. 23 to 25, 2026.
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Events happening Friday through Sunday.
Food and Drink, Family and Kids
John's Pass Village12945 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach, FL 33708Pinellas County
John's Pass Village hosts the festival with Gulf seafood, live music on two stages and arts and crafts vendors. Activities for families are part of the weekend.
Family and Kids
ZooTampa1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL 33604Hillsborough County
These October nights include animals, frights and treats. Admission is included for ZooTampa members and Zoo Fun ticket holders. Oct. 24 is a blockout date for Zoo Fun tickets.
Local Makers and Markets
Avalon Park Wesley ChapelPasco County
Shoppers can visit small businesses. The market is on the second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Family and Kids
The Florida Aquarium701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602Hillsborough County
Visitors wear costumes for this family event, presented by BayCare Kids. Trick-or-treating runs Oct. 24, 25 and 31. Other activities include creepy-critter animal encounters, appearances by Rocky, Tango and Xochi, costumed divers and underwater pumpkin carving. Children in costume get in free with a paid parent or guardian at the ticket window.
Food and Drink, Family and Kids
Pioneer Florida Museum and Village15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City, FL 33523Pasco County
The museum pairs pioneer demonstrations and historic buildings with tastings from breweries and distilleries. The day also has live entertainment, food vendors, a marketplace and a kids zone. A cornhole tournament runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and entry costs $25 a player.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Mahaffey Theater400 First Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Pinellas County
The Florida Orchestra plays a family concert that includes music from E.T. and Coco, along with Smetana's The Moldau and Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 1.
Family and Kids, Local Makers and Markets
Central Avenuebetween the Edge and Grand Central districts, St. Petersburg, FLPinellas County
The Edge and Grand Central districts hold a car-free festival on 22 blocks of Central Avenue, with vendors, live music and activities for families. PSTA fixed-route buses are fare-free during the event.
Events after this weekend.
Local Makers and Markets
Hyde Park Village1602 W. Snow Ave., Tampa, FL 33606Hillsborough County
More than 80 local vendors sell produce, handcrafted goods and plants. There is live music, and the market is pet-friendly.
Arts and Music
Mahaffey Theater400 First Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Pinellas County
The Florida Orchestra plays music by John Williams, from Star Wars to Harry Potter. Larry Loh conducts.
Family and Kids
Hillsborough County Fairgrounds215 Sydney Washer Road, Dover, FL 33527Hillsborough County
The fair has rides, fair food, youth livestock shows, exhibits, grandstand events and live entertainment.
Local Makers and Markets
Centennial Park Branch Library, The Loft5740 Moog Road, Holiday, FL 34690Pasco County
Patrons with a reservation can use The Loft's scanners, mat cutter, Cricut machine and easels. Visitors under 18 need a guardian with them.
Arts and Music
Mahaffey Theater400 First Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Pinellas County
Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts, and Emily Levin is the harp soloist. The program is Gabriela Ortiz's Teenek, Ginastera's Harp Concerto and Falla's The Three-Cornered Hat.
Food and Drink
Vinoy Parkdowntown St. Petersburg, FLPinellas County
Vinoy Park hosts a food and wine festival with samples from restaurants, wineries, breweries and spirits brands. Guests need to be 21 or older and bring a valid ID.
