The Run for the Roses and Cinco de Mayo loom large, but there’s lots to choose from this weekend in Tampa Bay. Let Registry Tampa Bay
find you the best of the best, and a few bonus events for good measure.
Thursday
31st Annual Suncoast Kingfish Classic
Tiki Docks Skyway Bar, St. Pete
It’s the longest running tournament of its kind in the Tampa Bay area and the prize money is big – up to $15,000! Proceeds go to great causes like
“Ready for Life”, a 501(c) (3), dedicated to helping former foster youth make a successful transition to adulthood. The tournament also partners with the “Water Warrior Alliance” whose mission is to improve wildlife sustainability, reduce eco-toxicity, and rebuild the benthic layer by conducting research, building awareness, and improving conservation.
Thursday – Saturday, May 2nd – 4th
Find registration, schedule of events, and more information HERE.
Friday
Riverfest
Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa
Riverfest is a public, two-day, free event that is held the first weekend in May each year. The festival spans the entire length of the Riverwalk including several parks and features family-friendly activities and events showcasing Tampa’s cultural institutions, local musicians and restaurants. The festival includes Taste of Riverwalk on Friday night and RiverFiesta on Saturday. There is also a full concert series of tribute bands on the main stage in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and a balloon glow at sunset on both nights. Other activities include a wiener dog derby, a lantern parade, yoga, a water ski show and a paddle invasion.
Friday & Saturday, May 3rd & 4th
Find event schedules, more information HERE.
Shen Yun
Mahaffey Theater, DTSP
You’ve seen the commercials, and now the curtain is going up on this stunningly beautiful show from the Far East. The colors, music, costumes, and choreography will stay with you, so bring the fam and all your senses and have a ball.
Friday, May 3rd – Sunday, May 5th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Saturday
Tampa Bay Chalk Festival
The Deuces (22nd St S & 7-9th Ave S)
The sidewalks of 22nd Street between 7th Avenue South and 9th Avenue South on the historic Deuces will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of colorful squares as the festival brings awareness to our local and global ecological concerns through the theme “PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT: Sustaining our Future.” Free Event
Saturday, May 4th @9am – 4pm
Find more information HERE.
Kentucky Derby Day
Tampa Bay Downs, Tampa
Louisville has the race, but Tampa Bay Downs has one heck of a party!
Tampa Bay Downs offers an exciting live racing card, followed by the simulcast of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. Mint juleps will be sold here in the official souvenir Derby glass.
Saturday, May 4th @10am
Find tickets and more information HERE.
More Kentucky Derby Doings
13 Ugly Men Present: Derby Day at the Pier
The Pier St. Pete
Saturday, May 4th @3pm
Find more information HERE.
Kentucky Derby Day Party & Casino Night Fundraiser
The Venetian Club, Tampa
Saturday, May 4th @3pm – 8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
A Day at the Races
Water Street Tampa
Saturday, May 4th @3:30pm – 7:30pm
Find more information HERE.
Saturday Cont’d
Mamapalooza
The Factory, St. Pete
It’s a week early but come out for a day of celebration at MAMAPALOOZA St. Petersburg 2024! Hosted at The Factory by The Museum of Motherhood and Fairgrounds St. Pete, this event honors and uplifts mothers and caregivers in the community through a dynamic mix of music, art, and camaraderie. The Rays & Rowdies, St. Anthony’s BayCare, and Great Explorations Children’s Museum, among others, sponsor this event. MAMAPALOOZA St. Petersburg 2024 offers a diverse lineup of activities and entertainment for attendees of all ages.
Saturday, May 4th !10am – 4pm
Find event schedules and more information HERE.
**Registry Spotlight Event**
I have attended Tropical Heatwave a number of times and I can tell you that it’s simply a magical musical experience – so much fun! That, and the fact that proceeds benefit the programming of Tampa Bay’s own WMNF radio is reason enough to shine the #RegistrySpotlight on Tropical Heatwave.
WMNF’s Tropical Heatwave
The Cuban Club, Ybor City
Three stages, 15 bands, all in one of the coolest concert events of the year. Tropical Heatwave (“THW”) is a locally-sponsored, annual music festival celebrating diversity in music during an exotic evening of eclectic entertainment, featuring independent artists and a variety of local musicians. THW is organized by WMNF, a Florida 501[c][3] non-profit, listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station.
Saturday, May 4th @6pm – 1am
Find tickets, concert schedule, and more information HERE.
Sunday
Hats Off to the Arts! A Garden Party Brunch Honoring Shanna & Bryan Glazer
The Historic Snell-Bishop Estate, Snell Isle
Join in this celebration and enjoy special live performances, delicious brunch-inspired delights, as well as a live auction and chance drawing supporting the arts. Past honorees include Melissa Seixas, Florida President of Duke Energy, and Brian Auld, President of the Tampa Bay Rays and Rowdies. Have some fun by wearing a fantastic hat that speaks to your own creative genius. Special prizes will be awarded to the “Most Beautiful,” “Most Creative,” and “Most Humorous” hat.
Sunday, May 5th @11am -2pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
*Bonus* Cinco de Mayo Happenings
Cinco de Mayo Festival
Mad Beach Cantina, Madeira Beach
Friday, May 3rd – Sunday, May 5th
Find event schedules and more information HERE.
Little Amigos Cinco de Mayo Celebration (Family Friendly)
Sparkman Wharf, Tampa
Sunday, May 5th @11am – 1pm
Find more information HERE.
Club Cinco – Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Party
Red Mesa Cantina, DTSP
Sunday, May 5th @11am -11pm
Find more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
Indigo Girls
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Friday, May 3rd @7:30pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Brooks & Dunn – Reboot 2024 Tour
Amalie Arena, Tampa
Saturday, May 4th @7:30pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Rain – Beatles Tribute
The Sound, Clearwater
Saturday, May 4th @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Have fun and stay safe out there!
Cindy
Don’t forget to send your events to: cstovall5@gmail.com
