Upcoming Events
Do you have an upcoming event that supports or celebrates your community, culture, or a good cause? Let us know!
Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival
Tampa Bay's favorite Spring festival is back!
A world of taste awaits at the annual Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival with a delicious menu and drinks as dynamic and unique as the park's thrilling roller coaster collection. Guests can sip & savor their way through flavorful eats and mouthwatering treats each weekend of the event. Park guests can also experience live concert performances every weekend FREE with park admission.
Food and beverage is not included with park admission and is available for an extra fee. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages.
*Event dates & details subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice.
Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival
Locations and Times Vary - See Tickets for Details.
The Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival occurs annually in the spring to celebrate the culinary talents of the incredible chefs and gastronomic masters in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and surrounding areas. The five-day destination event features a variety of experiences that combine national wine and spirits producers and brands curated to highlight and celebrate the remarkable culinary abilities throughout the Tampa Bay area. The event supports and benefits local charitable initiatives in the Tampa Bay area with Community Initiatives Foundation’s EAT SMART campaign, whose mission is to support the health and wellness of our youth in the festival destination.
Green Thumb Festival
Celebrating Arbor Day
St. Petersburg's annual Arbor Day Celebration, the Green Thumb Festival, brings together plant and flower lovers, as well as, individuals and families looking for a fun weekend activity. With more than 120 garden, plant and flower vendors and exhibitors, the annual event brings the community together for a weekend of fun.
More information, volunteering, activities, maps, and more at St. Pete Parks and Rec.
34th Annual Pet Walk - SPCA Tampa Bay
Pet Walk is happening in two locations again this year – North Straub Park in St. Petersburg and Largo Central Park in Largo!
Walker Registration is now OPEN.
Sponsorships Available. Ask about the “Welcome Back” benefit package.
SPCA Tampa Bay is so much more than just an adoption agency for cats and dogs. We are a For-All shelter. For us, that means SPCA Tampa Bay will not limit admission or refuse to take in any animal, from a pet rat to a wild bluejay. For information about Sponsorship opportunities, visit: 2025 Pet Walk Sponsorship Opportunities
Questions: Call 727-499-0367 or email petwalk@spcatampabay.org.
2025 Paddy Fest
Pull your best green outfit out of the closet and head to Paddy Fest in downtown St. Pete!
Join us at William's Park for a day filled with Irish fun and festivities. Get ready for bag pipes, traditional dances, delicious food, plenty o' green beer & Leprechaun Wrestling.
Whether you're Irish or just Irish at heart, this event is perfect for anyone looking to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style. Don't miss out on the craic, come and join us for a day to remember!
Williams Park: 4th St. N. and 1st. Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Kids 13 & Under Free Admission
Pets are welcome but must be leashed at all times
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
You won't want to miss the largest St. Patrick's Day celebration in the St. Pete-Clearwater area.
Get your early bird tickets for the 2025 Paddy Fest today!
12th Annual Localtopia
Join us for St. Pete’s largest “Community Celebration of All Things Local.” The 2025 festival will showcase over 300 of our city’s favorite independent businesses and community organizations. LOCALTOPIA is the ONLY event that ONLY features St. Pete-based businesses and non-profits!
More than a festival, it’s a (local) vibe!
Saturday, Feb. 22 10-5pm (Rain date: March 1)
Williams Park - 330 2nd Ave. N, 33701
The park’s surrounding streets are closed for the festival
FREE Family-Friendly Festival
Please consider throwing something into the tip jars at the “Local Thirst Stations” to help support LOCALTOPIA
NO DOGS | Please leave pets at home!
Not pet-friendly since 2016 due to large crowds. Because we love our furry friends, we want to ensure that they (and our human friends) stay safe.
9th Annual Furball – Tails and Teal
Times, tickets, and details available at VOCAL
Location: World Equestrian Center, Expo Center 1, 1284 NW 87th Ct Rd, Ocala, FL 34482
