From tacos and tequila to iconic comedy shows and film festivals- from kite flying, to great new theater – there are just so many interesting and unique activities this weekend to suit every taste.  Registry Tampa Bay helps you find your bliss this and every weekend!

Thursday

The St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show
Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park, St. Pete

The St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, Presented by Progressive, is the largest boat show on the Gulf Coast. The annual show takes place at Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The show will feature an impressive lineup of powerboats and sailboats in water and on land, including a 40,000-square-foot tent housing an extensive selection of marine gear, accessories, and equipment. Both new and brokerage boats will be on display and whether you’re looking for a center console fishing boat, a yacht, a sailboat, or a kayak, you’ll find it here along with a comprehensive selection of marine gear and accessories.
Attendees can also enjoy complimentary show attractions like seminars, kids fishing clinics, and on-water boat training courses with the Annapolis School of Seamanship (ASOS) and Progressive.

Thursday – Sunday, January 15th – 18th
Find more information HERE.

**Registry Spotlight Event**

This is a much-anticipated film festival that celebrates both St. Pete and filmmaking in general. Opportunities are afforded to many up-and-coming filmmakers, and so, appropriately, the spotlight shines on th Sunshine City Film Festival this weekend!

Sunshine City Film Festival
Various Locations, St. Pete

Known for being one of the most engaging film festivals in the Tampa Bay Area, each year we strive to show our growth and create even bigger opportunities for filmmakers and film lovers from all over the Tampa Bay Area and beyond. We are truly grateful for this recognition and honored to serve our community in this capacity.  We sincerely take pride in knowing that the work and the effort we put to Shining a light on this art form in our community and the amazingly talented people doing it, is making an impact and helping to change lives.

Now – Monday, January 19th
Find tickets, locations, screening schedules, and more information HERE.

Opening: The Comedy of Errors Presented by Jobsite Theater
Straz Center, Jaeb Theatre, Tampa

Opens Thursday, January 15th – February 8th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.

Final Weekend – Gruesome Playground Injuries
The Off Central, St. Pete

Spanning three decades, Gruesome Playground Injuries charts the magnetic connection between two childhood friends drawn together through pain, accidents, and unseen wounds of the heart. From hospital beds to schoolyards, their lives collide in moments both comic and devastating, revealing an unconventional love story that is as raw as it is unexpectedly hilarious. With biting humor and piercing honesty, Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph’s acclaimed play explores how we search for intimacy within the fractures that shape us.

Now through Sunday, January 18th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.

Friday

29th Annual Treasure Island Kite Festival
10700 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island (Behind the Thunderbird Hotel)

Watch the skies over the beach at Treasure Island fill with acres of color and motion. Relive childhood, hang with neighbors and friends, and just be happy! Kites can do that you know. I’m smiling just thinking about it. It’s also technical and scientific, making this event the full package! The Treasure Island Kite Festival is an annual celebration of creativity and fun. Join for a weekend filled with stunning kite displays, competitions, workshops and more.

Friday – Sunday, January 16th – 18th
Find event schedules and more information HERE.

A Journey Through My Imagination
Morean Art Center, DTSP

A Journey Through My Imagination is a juried exhibition of artwork by members of NAWAFL. Featuring painting, photography, ceramics, glass, and more, this show demonstrates the depth and breadth of work being made by participants in one of the oldest art organizations in the US. The purpose of the National Association of Women Artists [NAWA] is to foster public awareness and interest in the visual arts created by women in the United States. It encourages contemporary and emerging artists while continuing to honor the long and important contribution of women to the history of American culture and art.

Opens Friday, January 16th – March 26th
Find more information HERE.

The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition on Tour
Clearwater Historical Society Museum & Cultural Center, Clearwater

The Clearwater Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are excited to feature the American Revolution Experience at the Clearwater Historical Society Museum & Cultural Center from January 16 – 26, 2026. The innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.
*Do yourselves a favor and watch Ken Burns’ The American Revolution on PBS before you go!

Opens Friday, January 16th – January 26th
Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE.

Opening: Touching the Void
Stageworks, Tampa

Touching the Void recounts Joe Simpson’s struggle for survival after an accident leaves him stranded with a shattered leg on Siula Grande mountain in the Peruvian Andes. His climbing partner, Simon Yates, attempts a near impossible rescue, but when Joe disappears over an ice cliff, Simon, battered by freezing winds and tethered to his injured partner, makes the heart-wrenching decision to cut the rope.

Opens Friday, January 16th – February 1st (Preview on Jan. 15th)
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.

Saturday

St. Pete Tacos and Tequila Festival
Vinoy Park, DTSP

The 5th Annual St. Pete Tacos & Tequila Festival returns to Vinoy Park for a waterfront weekend filled with tacos, tequila, and entertainment. FREE Early Entry! From 12-2pm! Enjoy 100+ taco options, craft margaritas and palomas, live music, lucha libre wrestling, mural artists, and 40+ arts & craft vendors. The festival also features a Taco-Eating Contest and the People’s Choice Taco Competition. Live music both days headlined by Phillip Phillips and The Ries Bros. VIP experience available.

Saturday & Sunday, January 17th & 18th
Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE.

**Comedy Concert Corner**

Kevin James: Eat the Frog Tour
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Friday, January 16th @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere
The Historic Tampa Theater, Tampa

Friday, January 16th @7:30pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

Russell Peters
Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa

Friday & Saturday, January 16th & 17th (4 shows) 
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.

Have a great Top 10 weekend!
Cindy

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