So many choices in this weekend of celebrations – Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby, even a pre-Mother’s Day Festival. And there’s always more – fishing, art, theater, music. Once again, Registry Tampa Bay shows you where and when all the fun happens!
Thursday
33rd Annual Spring King of the Beach Fishing Tournament & Waterfront Festival
Madeira Beach Recreation Complex, Madeira Beach
Bring the whole family for an exciting weekend on the Gulf of Mexico at gorgeous Madeira Beach.
The Tournament: Multiple categories to register for with vendors, prizes and payouts for the winners.
Overall Festival:
The Old Salt Spring King of the Beach is the largest event held in Madeira Beach every year. The 3-Day Waterfront Festival offers something for everyone.
Listen to live music, enjoy food & drink from local vendors, checkout boats, fishing & nautical products and even enter your kids to fish the Kids Fishing Slam.
Don’t miss the weigh-in and awards at the best kingfish tournament in Florida. Smokers will be weighed and winners will be paid.
Thursday – Sat, April 30th – May 2nd
Find more information HERE.
Final Weekend: X Does Not Equal X
Lab Theatre Project, Tampa
When an eccentric history professor writes the paradoxical equation “X ≠ X” on his classroom board, it sparks a viral academic and
philosophical upheaval. As students, media, and donors obsess over its meaning, the Dean finds himself confronting faith, science,
grief, and the nature of reality itself. Blending satire and metaphysics, X ≠ X questions whether what we see—and who we are—can ever truly be equal to itself.
Now through Sunday, May 3rd
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Final Weekend: Sunscreen Film Festival
Sundial AMC Theaters, DTSP
Catch the final weekend! The Sunscreen Film Festival! Nestled in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, is an annual celebration of independent, cinematic artistry, promising to captivate and inspire audiences from near and far. Join us April 30 – May 3, 2026, for yet another spectacular film festival where attendees mix and mingle with filmmakers, actors, writers, producers, and celebrities in an open and relaxed atmosphere. Whether you’re a seasoned cinephile or simply looking for a memorable cultural experience, the Sunscreen Film Festival invites you to immerse yourself in the magic of storytelling through the lens of the silver screen.
Now – Sunday, May 3rd
Find tickets, screening schedules, and more information HERE.
Friday
**Registry Spotlight Event**
This one is going to be big and multi-faceted, so this weekend, Riverfest shines in the #RegistrySpotlight!
Tampa Riverfest
Several Locales, Tampa
There are so many fun events packed into this 2-day festival, it could basically be its own Top 10! Here are just a few high lights:
Taste of Riverwalk
A Lantern Parade
Balloon Glow
Live music throughout
Weiner Dog Derby
Tacofest
Kid’s Zone, and much more!
Vip experience is available. Most of the action occurs at Curtis Hixon Park, Water Works Park, Riverwalk, and Armature Works
It’s sure to be a blast on and around the hillsborough River in downtown Tampa. Don’t mis a minute!
Friday & Saturday, May 1st & 2nd
Find tickets, hours, event schedules, and more information HERE.
Saturday
4th Annual Tampa Bay Chalk Festival
The Deuces – 22nd St S between 7th & 9th Aves S, St. Pete
Over 25 community artists will create beautiful sidewalk art with the theme “OUR WATERY FUTURES 2026”! Plus, a panel of environmental experts
will be in attendance to participate in discussions on preserving our precious waterways and surrounding environs. Can you have fun, create art,
learn something, and save the planet at the same time? The answer is a resounding yes!
Saturday, May 2nd @10am – 4pm
Find more information HERE.
Opening: The Architecture of the Dalí
The Dalí Museum, DTSP
Visitors will gain insight into the creative decisions that shaped the building’s iconic façade and light-filled galleries. Above all, the show offers a first look at the forthcoming expansion and the new ways it will engage audiences, host exhibitions and connect with the community. this exhibition traces The Dalí’s journey from a converted Ohio factory to its iconic St. Petersburg home. Through archival photographs, historical documents and a three-dimensional model, The Architecture of The Dalí highlights key moments in the Museum’s design that resulted in spaces both inspiring and functional for audiences visiting from around the world.
Opens Saturday, May 2nd – April 18th
Find tickets, hours, and more information HERE.
Sunday
Mamapalooza 2026: Rock Your Baby
ArtsXchange, Warehouse Arts District, St. Pete
Get a headstart on your Mother’s Day celebration with this family and music festival in the Warehouse Arts District. Enjoy live music,
It’s a free, family-friendly festival celebrating mothers, caregivers, families, creativity, and community connection.
Sunday, May3rd @11am – 4pm
Find more information HERE.
Cinco de Mayo Happenings
Dos de Mayo
Grand Central District @23rd St & Central, St. Pete
Saturday, May 2nd @2pm
Find more information HERE.
19th Annual Pepper Fest
England Brothers Park, Pinellas Park
Saturday & Sunday, May 2nd & 3rd @10am – 5pm
Find more information HERE.
Taco Fest at Tampa RiverFest
Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa
Saturday, May 2nd @11am – 8pm
Find more information HERE.
Derby Day Doings
Kentucky Derby Day/Fan Appreciation Day (2 Different Days)
Tampa Bay Downs, Tampa
Saturday, May 2nd (Derby Day) & Sunday, May 3rd (Fan appreciation)
Find more information HERE.
Derby at The Pier
Spa Beach Park @ the Pier, DTSP
Saturday, May 2nd @3pm
Find more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
Stereophonic Tour
Straz Center, Morsani Hall, Tampa
Now – Sunday, May 3rd
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Alabama Shakes
BayCare Sound, Clearwater
Friday, April 30th @7:15pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Have a great Top 10 weekend, everyone!
Cindy
Don’t forget to send your events to: cstovall5@gmail.com
