Fall is on the way, so that means even more incredible events are starting back up in Tampa Bay. Be a part of it! Mark your calendars with the best of the best right here from Registry Tampa Bay.
Thursday
**Special Spotlight Event**
Pinellas County Commission Budget Meeting re: Funding for Creative Pinellas
333 Chestnut St., Clearwater
Calling ALL Lovers of the Arts: If you have any connection to the arts community in Tampa Bay/Pinellas County, then you know how critical Creative Pinellas, THE county arts agency, has been to our cultural life and also to the life of our thriving tourism industry. Through advocacy, grants, venue and event support, highly anticipated exhibitions, education, and innovative programming, Creative Pinellas has become the heartbeat of all that is culturally meaningful here. So many area artists have built their careers through Creative Pinellas funding, support, and initiatives. So many tourists (and their money), have come to our area specifically to see arts offerings in which Creative Pinellas has had a direct hand. Now, critical funding from the County Commission is in danger of being cut and TONIGHT you have an opportunity to have your voices be heard. Full disclosure – I have been a part of the Creative Pinellas family for eight years as a gallery host and program coordinator, and I can tell you firsthand, there is no more important, yet unsung, organization in our community. Now, Creative Pinellas needs our support. Please consider coming to tonight’s meeting.
Thursday, September 4th @6pm
Find more information HERE.
Friday
Hoods Up Week
Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, Pinellas Park
Here at Registry Tampa Bay, we never miss an opportunity to feature events where the automobile is the star. Hoods Up Week is back at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, and it’s a must for any and all car enthusiasts. Best of all, this special event is included with museum admission. Get a glimpse under the hoods during this popular exhibit and see the 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, and 12-cylinder engines that power some of the most innovative cars in automotive history. Check out some unique offerings like rear-mounted, air-cooled, rotary, and sleeve-valve engines, as well as cars powered by electricity and hydrogen. Look into the future of the automobile industry right here!
Friday, September 5th through Friday, September 12th
Find tickets, times, and more information HERE.
**Registry Spotlight Event**
The excitement of this Grand Prix and a full weekend of heart-stopping events has the Monster Energy St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix shines in the #RegistrySpotlight!
The 5th Annual Monster Energy St. Petersburg Powerboat P1 Grand Prix
Downtown St. Petersburg Waterfront
This big event promises exhilarating powerboat and jet ski racing all weekend, so get down to the downtown waterfront area and Pier District to catch all the action. This is the final race of the Monster Energy P1 Offshore Triple Crown and P1 AquaX National Championship series, so you definitely don’t want to miss it! – Admission is free to the public for the entire weekend. Race fans wanting a premium spot to watch the races can purchase VIP tickets to an elevated VIP Viewing experience at the end of the St. Pete Pier directly across from the Start/Finish Line. Guests will enjoy complimentary food and beverages and a LIVE stream of all the racing action.
Friday, September 5th through Sunday, September 7th
Find schedules and more information HERE.
Brian Maguire: La Grande Illusion Artist Conversation & Opening Reception
USF Art Museum, Tampa
La Grande Illusion is a major exhibition of works by internationally acclaimed artist, Brian Maguire. The exhibition spans two decades of work that spotlights the artist’s lifelong quest to draw attention to global injustices, war, and human rights. One of Ireland’s leading cultural figures, Maguire has turned the practice and tradition of painting into acts of visual testimony. Maguire’s paintings are global in scope and are derived from projects undertaken between 2007 and 2024 in Mexico, the Mediterranean, Syria, Sudan, the United States, and the Amazon.
Friday, September 5th @6pm – 9pm
Find more information HERE.
Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens, Tampa
You know Fall is around the corner when the ghouls come out to play. Busch Gardens® Howl-O-Scream® returns in full force, taking over the entire park with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more. Unspeakable horror lives in every dark corner, including on Busch Gardens’ pulse-pounding thrill rides. Howl-O-Scream is bringing fear to the next level and once you’re in there’s nothing to fear but everything.
Opens Friday, September 5th through November 2nd
Find tickets, schedules, and more information HERE.
Opening: Tell Me On a Sunday
freeFall Theatre, St. Pete
freeFall Theatre brings audiences this underrated musical comedy from the award-winning composer of The Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard. Tell Me On a Sunday follows a young English girl who has recently landed in New York. Brimming with optimism, she sets out to seek success, companionship and, of course, love. But as she weaves her way through the maze of the city and her own anxieties, frustrations, and heartaches, she begins to wonder whether—in fact—she’s been looking for love in all the wrong places. The show contains some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most-treasured songs, including Tell Me On a Sunday, “Come Back with the Same Look in Your Eyes and Unexpected Song.
Friday, September 5th through Sunday, October 5th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Saturday
For a Good Cause: 10 Anniversary Golden Glamour Gala
Stay In Step Brain & Spinal Cord Recovery Center
The Hilton, Tampa
This unforgettable black-tie evening marks the 10th anniversary of Stay In Step’s mission to support the recovery of veterans and civilians with spinal cord and brain injuries. Your generous donation helps fund long-term rehabilitation, innovative therapies, and unwavering support for those rebuilding their lives. Whether you’re giving in honor of a loved one or simply believe in the power of resilience, your support makes a lasting impact. Thank you for being part of this extraordinary journey.
Saturday, September 6th @6pm – 11pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Opening Reception: Carol Dameron: The Secret Lives of Paintings
The Werk Gallery, St. Pete
The Werk Gallery is proud to present “Carol Dameron: The Secret Lives of Paintings”, an exhibition that traces narrative and figurative connections between her rich oil paintings and her drawings, sketches, and creative processes. Come by for the opening reception, say hello, and see why Carol is one of our community’s most prolific and important creators. While you’re there, say hello to new curator, the fabulously talented Nathan Beard.
Saturday, September 6th @5pm – 9pm
Find more information HERE.
Post Weekend
Re-Opening
The Florida Holocaust Museum, DTSP
Be among the first to experience the re-Imagined Core Exhibition: History, Heritage, and Hope at the Florida Holocaust Museum.
Been here before? It’s time to see it anew. The powerful first-floor exhibition has been completely re-imagined—offering a deeper experience of the Holocaust’s history. Trace its origins to its aftermath through original artifacts, firsthand survivor testimony, and deeply personal photographs. It’s a moving experience that you won’t soon forget – and you shouldn’t. We all have much to learn from this history – now more than ever.
September 9th & 10th
Find tickets and more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
Rock the Park 15th Anniversary Celebration
Featuring: Barely Legal Collective, Sooza Brass Band, and Have Gun Will Travel
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa
Thursday, September 4th @6:30pm
Find more information HERE.
Howard Jones w/ Special Guests: Haircut 100 Featuring Richard Blade
Duke Energy Center, Mahaffey Theatre
Saturday, September 6th @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Have a great Top 10 weekend!
Cindy
