LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE
TAMPA PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.
JULY
JULY 31 | BREWFEST One of the newest, local, beer festivals in Tampa Bay, St. Pete Brewfest features an array of local craft breweries, live music, food trucks and beer-themed vendors. For more info visit: dtspbrewfest.com
AUGUST
AUG 7 | RUM FEST The Jamaica Rum Festival is a showcase of our country’s excellence in rum, food and music. We promise a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all who enjoy rum, live music, art, festivals and most of all, Jamaica! For more info visit: jarumfestival.com AUG 28 | RODEO FEST Be mesmerized as cowboys and cowgirls from across Tampa Bay show off their skills in bull riding, barrel racing, mounted shooting, 4-horse relay race, and mutton busting. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3qXIaQt
SEPTEMBER
SEPT 4 | PIZZA FESTIVAL We have invited 10 of the best Pizza Makers in the Bay area to showcase their Pizza skills. Surprise Celebrity Judges and you will be able to vote for your favorite pizza place. There will be an overall winner that will go home with the title of Best Pizza in Tampa Bay. So come out and support your favorite pizza place! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3hsDNtm SEPT 5 | CUBAN SANDWICH FEST At this event they will attempt to create the biggest Cuban sandwich in the world. The goal is to make a 125 foot Cuban sandwich. This is a free art and food community event and guests have the opportunity to meet winners of the 5th Annual Cuban Sandwich Smackdown and some of the members of the Cuban Sandwich Hall of Fame! For more info visit: cubansandwichfestival.com
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