LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE TAMPA BAY

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.

February

FEB 9 - 20 | STATE FAIR

If you like animals, exciting rides, live music or delicious food, the Florida State Fair has something for you. Featuring an agricultural exhibit that holds more than 6,000 animals and more than 100 rides, there’s a good reason that this state fair has been going on for more than one hundred years. Come visit the Florida State Fair for its family-friendly atmosphere and delightful attractions! For more info visit: floridastatefair.com

Feb 11 - 12 | Fine arts fest

The Annual St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival showcases original artwork by more than 100 artisans from throughout Florida and across the United States. Together these artisans will create an outdoor gallery of stunning, original and handmade art from works in painting, photography, sculpture, metalwork, digital art, jewelry, glass, ceramics, woodworking, mixed-media, fiber art, metalwork and much more. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3DZuf2O

MARCH

MARCH 8 - 26 | WICKED

Forget all that you know about The Wizard of Oz and be transported once again to the magical land of Oz! This time, however, the action takes place way before the arrival of Dorothy and her pooch Toto. Wicked is the story of two magically inclined women, one blonde, and one green of skinand their coming-of-age as the forces of good and wicked. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/38I7LaP

MARCH 19 | CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL

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

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