Autumn is officially here! Well, at least Autumn events are. Registry Tampa Bay brings you the best of the best, so get on out there but leave the sweater at home.
Thursday
Great American Coins & Collectibles Show
Tampa Convention Center, Tampa
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It’s a multi – day collector’s paradise that fills the Tampa Convention Center with some of the rarest items you can imagine. $100 million of numismatic treasures including a world-famous $6.25 million rare nickel and a $360,000 penny. Open to the public, hundreds of dealers will be buying and selling rare coins, stamps, paper money, gold, and silver. Many of the experts will provide complimentary, informal evaluations of the public’s vintage coins, currency, and other collectibles.
Daily, now through Saturday, September 14th
Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE.
Friday
Fort De Soto Oktoberfest 5k – 10k – 15k
Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde
Have a blast and kick off Tampa Bay’s race season at historic Fort De Soto Park with a 15K, 10K, or 5K and a fun Oktoberfest celebration. You get a medal, cool t-shirt, tasty craft beer, delicious food, great music, and a lot of fun for a very good cause. Proceeds benefit: Tampa Bay Watch is a nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to the protection and restoration of the marine and wetland environments of the Tampa Bay estuary.
Friday, September 15th @7am – 11am
Find more information HERE.
Oktoberfest Weekend
Mastry’s Brewing, St. Pte Beach
It’s coming up on the time of year when we all are reminded of how amazing the craft beer industry is here in Tampa Bay. Dust off your Lederhosen and Dirndl, get ready to lift those steins. Why not get a head start and start celebrating in September? Don’t miss this fun-filled weekend full of beer specials, games, music, and good eats from The Kitchen. There will also be festive Oktoberfest style entertainment, so gather your friends and bring in Fall in one of the most delicious ways possible.
Friday, September 13th – Sunday, September 15th
Find times and more information HERE.
Opening – Rivers, Trails, and Caminos: The Journey – A Group Exhibition
Dunedin Fine Arts Center, Dunedin
Explore a world of art at the Dunedin Fine Art Center this fall. Join in for the opening reception of this captivating new exhibition that will inspire visitors of all ages. The Rivers, trails, and Journeys exhibit highlights the representational and abstract submissions in all media on the theme of: The Journey. This wide-ranging group exhibition will explore personal journeys and travel of all kinds—from road to sea to air – and beyond. DFAC always has the highest quality art offerings, so check it out and get inspired!
Friday, September 13th Opening Reception @6pm – 9pm
Find tickets (non-members), and more information HERE.
Saturday
Art Yard Sale
Morean Arts Center, DTSP
It’s a very special yard sale at Morean Arts Center! You can find great deals on art and so many miscellaneous items–you never know what you’re going to find, but odds are, it will be something you’ll treasure forever. Prices start at $1 and max out at $100.
Along with Morean-owned items, you’ll be able to meet many fabulous local artists and pick up something from them as well.
Saturday, September 14th @9am – 1pm
Find more information HERE.
24th Annual I Like It HOT! Festival & BBQ
Largo Event Center, Largo
There’ll be a ‘hot’ time in Largo this weekend when the I Like it Hot! Festival returns for its 24th year. If you’ve always wanted to live your own version of Hot Ones, where celebs eat a series of increasingly hot wings, then this event is definitely for you! Taste test all your fave sauces, salsas, BBQ, and all kinds of spicy treats. Multiple vendors will be on hand to cater to your pepper palate, including all the foods and live plants. Activities include a pepper eating contest, amateur hot sauce/salsa contest, hot hula hoop contest & live bands. Admission and parking are FREE!
Saturday & Sunday, September 14th & 15th
Find event times, and more information HERE.
**Registry Spotlight Event**
These events promote the loveliest concepts of international beauty, diversity, joy, and family. It’s ALWAYS a good idea to learn
more about the cultures of our neighbors around the world.
Parade of Nations Cultural Fashion Show
Mid-Autumn Harvest Moon Children’s Festival
2 Locales, Tampa
Here’s a twofer for the whole family. It’s a day of multi-cultural experiences for all. In the morning, it’s a showcase of stunningly colorful fashions from around the world, celebrating the diversity of our community with a Parade of Nations. Later on, head over to the Carrollwood Village Park for a celebration for the kids – again with a multi-cultural theme which will include awards, dances, more fashion, free lanterns, face-painting, and free candy for the kids. It’s a perfect family outing.
Saturday, September 14th @11am (Parade)
Saturday, September 14th @5:30pm (Harvest Moon Festival)
Find locations and more information HERE.
Tampa Bay Jeep Fest
Quaker Steak & Lube, Clearwater
In true Registry Tampa Bay fashion, if it’s about automobiles, we’re going to let you know about it! Head on over to Quaker Steak & Lube for some good grub and to see the ultimate celebration of the nation’s most iconic 4-wheeler (some are all-wheelers). Over 350+ Jeeps will be on display, there will be vendors, live music, trophies, and much more.
Saturday, September 14th @4pm – 8pm
Find more information HERE.
Hope in Action: An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall
Tropicana Field, St. Pete
The iconic English zoologist, and inspiration for the Hollywood film, Gorillas in the Mist, starring Sigourney Weaver comes to the Trop to share a lifetime of knowledge and her love and exploration of the natural world. It should be a truly fascinating experience and one of those rare opportunities to see a historic figure in person.
Saturday, September 14th @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
How to Train Your Dragon in Concert w/ The Florida Orchestra
Mahaffey Theater, DTSP
Saturday, September 14th @2pm & 7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Luke Bryan: Mind of a Country Boy Tour 2024
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Saturday, September 14th @7pm
Find Tickets and more information HERE.
Buddy Guy
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Saturday, September 14th @7:30pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Have a great Top 10 weekend!
Cindy
Don’t forget to send your events to: cstovall5@gmail.com
