Jazz, Blues, lush plants, delectable bites, bucking broncos, kilts, wine, wine, and more wine – Just some of the themes for festive celebrations in Tampa Bay. If you can’t find something that interests you this weekend, then it’s not our fault! Let Registry Tampa Bay help point you in the direction of your bliss.
Thursday
Ongoing For Good Causes: Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival
Multiple Venues throughout Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival is an annual spring event celebrating the diverse culinary talent of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and the surrounding Tampa Bay region. The festival features multiple days of food and beverage experiences designed to connect the community with chefs, culinary professionals, and local and national brands.
Join in for five days of curated culinary experiences across Tampa Bay, featuring top chefs, standout restaurants, and world-class wine and cocktail partners, brought to you by Breakthru Beverage and presented by GOYA Foods
Hosted by Honorary Chef Sean Brasel and Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine, this week showcases the best of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and beyond through immersive, all-inclusive events. Don’t miss the VIP Chef Showdown on Friday Night at Curtis Hixon Park!
Now through Saturday, April 11th
Find tickets, locations, events, and more information HERE.
Ongoing: St. Petersburg Jazz Festival
ArtsXchange – Warehouse Arts District, St. Pete
If Jazz is your thing, then this weekend in the Warehouse Arts District is for you! Here are some of your favorite performers
and the links for tickets to their performances:
4/9 – Johnbern Thomas Quintet & Randy Bordon Trio
https://warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org/event-6571514
4/10 – Markus Gottschlich & Hot Club SRQ
https://warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org/event-6571520
4/11 – Martin Bejerano CubanAmerican Trio with special guest Dafnis Prieto & Downtown Trio Plus One
https://warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org/event-6571523
Now through Saturday, April 11th
Find tickets, schedules, and more information HERE.
Opening: Rip Cord
The Off Central, St. Pete
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Two of our most beloved veteran actors, Roxanne Fay and Bonnie Agan, join forces on the Off Central Stage to deliver what is sure to be two tour de force performances.
The billing alone is enough reason to buy a ticket, and seating is limited, so get yours today!
A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the old women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship that reveals not just the tenacity of these worthy opponents, but also deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden.
Thursday, April 9th – Sunday, April 19th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Friday
Gasparilla Music Festival
Meridian Fields, Tampa
The magic takes place in the Water Street Tampa District, the Channel District and Ybor City featuring dozens of musical acts from a wide variety of genres on several stages. You hop from stage to stage to see your favorite musicians! Satisfy your appetite with cuisine from the region’s top restaurants. As part of its mission to support and promote music and education, the organization operates throughout the year providing musical instruments, repairs and equipment to local school music programs and paid performance opportunities for local musicians. It’s an incredible 3-day weekend of music and community. Don’t missit!
Friday, April 10th – Sunday, April 12th
Find tickets, schedules and more information HERE.
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
Vinoy Park, DTSP
America’s finest waterfront blues festival, with great food vendors, full liquor bars, craft beers and wines. Winner of the International Blues Foundation’s “Keeping the Blues Alive” award as the nation’s top blues festival. Please order your tickets and VIP passes now to join us in St Petersburg, Florida for three great days of blues by the bay!
The festival celebrates its 30-year anniversary with a huge lineup of incredible blues and roots music! The stellar artist roster includes: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Taj Mahal and The Phantom Blues Band, Jimmie Vaughan, Tab Benoit, Los Lobos, Samantha Fish, Charlie Musselwhite with GA-20, Tommy Castro, Jackie Venson, Nikki Hill , Vanessa Collier, Toronzo Cannon, Darrell Nulisch, Jontavious Willis, and Yates McKendree.
Friday, April 10th – Sunday, April 12th
Find tickets, schedules, and more information HERE.
Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival
Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, Dover
Round up the family – rodeo thrills and patriotic celebrations await! Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, April 10 & 11, 2026, PRESENTED by Bartow Ford. Tampa’s thrill-packed springtime tradition delivers two action-packed days of FULL RODEO competition, while honoring the brave men and women in law enforcement, fire and rescue who serve and safeguard our communities. Top cowboys and cowgirls across the region put skill and grit to the test in bull riding, bronco busting, barrel racing, calf roping and more.
Friday & Saturday, April 10th & 11th
Find tickets, schedules, and more information HERE.
Opening: And Then They Came for Me
freeFall Theatre, St. Pete
Opens Friday, April 10th – Sunday, May 17th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Saturday
Dunedin Highland Games & Festival
Highlander Park, Dunedin (Where Else?)
More world culture! How I love it. The Pipes are Calling! Step into a world where the flags fly high and the spirit of Scotland runs deep. Join us for a thunderous celebration of heritage featuring world-class piping, elite heavy athletics, and the grace of Highland dance. Grab a pint, find your friends, and join the gathering—because this weekend, everyone is a Celt! Since 1967, the games and festivals have entertained the public while informing them of the Scottish culture.
Highlights include:
Traditional Highland Competitions
Pipe Band & March
Workshops
Food & Drink
Vendors & more
Saturday, April 12th @8am – 6:30pm
(There is a Kick-off party in pioneer Park on Friday, April 10th)
Find more information HERE.
Florida Foodies Fest
Win Derby (Formerly Derby Lane), St. Pete
Weiner Dog Races & Derby events
Live cooking demonstrations
Eating contests (yes, including a whole cake)
Live bee demonstration
Live music throughout the day
Saturday & Sunday, April 11th & 12th
Find hours, events, and more information HERE.
USF Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Festival
USF Botanical Gardens, Tampa
Join in for a two-day celebration of all things plants! The USF Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Festival brings together over 40 local growers, rare and native plants, artisan goods, food trucks and family-friendly activities — all in the beautiful setting of the USF Botanical Gardens.
Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just getting your hands dirty for the first time, this is the perfect place to discover your next favorite plant — and get expert advice while you’re at it.
Saturday & Sunday, April 11th & 12th
Find more information HERE. (Tickets at the door only)
Sunday
**Registry Spotlight Event**
The premier eatery in Tampa for decades, Bern’s is hosting this sweeping celebration of food and wine and all for good causes in our community.
And so, Bern’s Steakhouse shines in the #RegistrySpotlight this week.
For Good Causes: 2026 Bern’s Winefest
Bern’s Steakhouse & Other Locations, Tampa
This weeklong culinary journey features events like a champagne brunch, winemaker’s dinner, Bordeaux & Legacy dinners, picnic lunch, grand tasting and much more. Best of all these experiences benefit Make-a-Wish Foundation, Vinny LeCavalier Foundation for Pediatric Cancer and most recently, provide Culinary Scholarships through the James Beard Foundation. What a delicious and elegant way to do help good things for your community!
Sunday, April 12th – Sunday, April 19th
Find Schedules, locations, and more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
Inside Beethoven’s Symphony #7 – The Florida Orchestra
The Mahaffey, DTSP
Thursday, April 9th @7:30pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Eric Church: Free the Machine Tour
Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Demetri Martin
Straz Center, Ferguson Hall, Tampa
Saturday, Aril 11th @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Have a great Top 10 weekend, everyone!
Cindy
