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.

Smackdown and some of the members of the Cuban Sandwich Hall of Fame! For more info visit: cubansandwichfestival.com

April

APRIL 1 | HIGHLAND GAMES

Take a day trip to Scotland via Dunedin’s Highland Games. The annual festival that taps into this Florida town’s Scottish roots features pipe bands, dancing and competitive games and sports, like the tossing of the caber. For more info visit: dunedinhighlandgames.com

APRIL 14 - 16 | BLUES FESTIVAL

Each year since 1995, some of the biggest names in blues music have taken the stage at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival. With acres of plush grass and palm trees, Vinoy Park is the perfect tropical setting for one of the world’s biggest and best blues concerts. For more info visit: tampabaybluesfest.com

APRIL 15 - 16 | FESTA ITALIANA

Festa Italiana Weekend is an annual multi-day event that honors Italian culture and heritage. We are showcasing the finest cuisine from the Tampa Bay area’s top restaurants and catering companies, exciting entertainment from world renowned performers, a variety of premier wines and spirits, and a diverse assortment of activities for guests of all ages. Over 35 of Tampa Bay’s top restaurants and catering companies will serve delicious dishes and tastings. For more info visit: festaitalianatampa.com

May

May 5 - 6 | TAMPA RIVERFEST

The Annual Tampa Riverfest is a community event celebrating the Tampa waterfront. A full concert line-up, wiener dog derby, standup paddle board Invasion, taco fest, beer bars, margarita bar, taste of the riverwalk, and so much more! For more info visit: shorturl.at/gqrM5

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