It’s a festival weekend full of culture, great food, theater, craft, and collard greens! Registry Tampa Bay reports the best in fun events for you and everyone you love!

Thursday

Ongoing – I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright
Stageworks Theatre, Tampa

This remarkable one-person play unfolds the life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, an intriguing and resilient figure who navigated the tumultuous periods of Nazi and Communist rule in Germany while preserving her identity as a transgender woman. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2004, this play is a profound testament to the endurance of the human spirit.

Runs through February 23rd
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.

Friday

13th Annual Gasparilla Music Festival
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Tampa

The 2024 festival features musical acts from a wide variety of genres on several stages and cuisine from the region’s top restaurants. As part of its mission to support and promote music and education, the organization is involved throughout the year in several initiatives including providing scholarships and instruments to music students.

Friday – Sunday, February 16th – 18th
Find tickets, band line ups, and more information HERE.

Coastal Creative Comedy Competition
Coastal Creative, St. Pete

What better way to start the weekend than with a good laugh – or ten? Hosted by local favorite Dan Bakst, the Coastal Comedy Competition pits TEN of your favorite local comics against each other in an all-out throwdown for the top spot. The best part? YOU get to pick the winner!

Friday, February 16th @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

Saturday

Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival
Woodson African American Museum, St. Pete

Saturday, February 17th @9am – 5pm
Find more information HERE.

Clearwater Craft Festival
Coachman Park, Clearwater

The festival features handmade arts and crafts as well as a green market area, offering a diverse range of hand-picked goods and eco-friendly products to peruse and purchase. This stunning shorefront spot at Coachman Park offers lush green spaces, and beautiful water views.

Saturday & Sunday, February 17th & 18th @10am – 5pm
Find more information HERE.

SACA Chinese New Year Celebration
Water Works Park, Tampa

It’s the Year of the Dragon and if you’re looking for a way to celebrate, who better to join than the Suncoast Association of Chinese Americans as they host cultural exhibits, performances, lion dance, dragon, dance, crafts, food, and much more. It will be a fun day of celebration and yummy foods, so don’t miss a chance to broaden your cultural horizons. Free admission

Saturday, February 17th @11:30am – 4:30pm
Find more information HERE.

Rays Fan Fest
Tropicana Field, St. Pete

Join the Rays for a fun-filled event. Fan Fest features an exciting lineup of activities for the whole family including:

• A Charity Yard Sale benefiting the Rays Baseball Foundation.
• Opportunities to interact with your favorite players.
• Home Clubhouse tours
• Games, inflatables, mascots and an entertaining stage show.
• And more!

Saturday February 17th @1pm – 5pm 
Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE.

Sunday

Art in the Park
Pioneer Park, Dunedin

It’s another beautiful Sunday Funday in charming Dunedin. View works of art created and displayed by members of the Creative Artists Guild of Dunedin. The event is free and there are also art demos and workshops to enjoy.

Sunday, February 18th @10am – 3pm
Find more information HERE.

Two for one!!
Hope Spot Festival (Saturday)
Edgewater Park, Dunedin (Sunday)

Hope Spot Gala
Fenway Hotel, Autograph Collection, Dunedin

The Festival fun takes place at Edgewater Park in downtown Dunedin to celebrate the Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot! Ocean exhibitors will be highlighting our special waters during this eco-friendly event alongside exhibitors and vendors offering food, drinks, live music, hands-on activities and educational experiences.   By dining or shopping at the Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot Festival, attendees are supporting local, sustainable businesses and a shared mission to minimize waste and eliminate unnecessary plastics from our oceans and our planet.  Remember to bring your reusable water bottle!

It’s an elegant evening gala for a great cause at the historic Fenway Hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy live jazz music with Peggy Morris and socialize from 5-6pm. Then enter the ballroom where captivating speakers will engage a roomful of guests dining on chef prepared, sustainably sourced fare. Learn about the importance the Florida Gulf Coast, sustainable actions and on-going efforts to keep it healthy for generations to come. Top the night with dessert and a silent auction!

Festival – Saturday, February 17th @10am – 5pm
More information HERE.

Gala – Sunday, February 18th @5pm – 9pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

**Concert Corner**

Rod Stewart
Seminole Hardrock Event Center, Tampa

Friday, February 16th @8pm
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Bryan Hughes & The Live Crew Album Release Party
The Palladium, St. Pete

Friday, February 16th @8pm
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An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Saturday, February 17th @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

North Mississippi Allstars
Jannus LIVE!, DTSP

Saturday, February 17th @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

Have fun and stay safe out there!
Cindy

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