Registry Tampa Bay is bringing you yet another activity packed weekend! Enjoy a chalk festival, farm adventure, a Roaring 20s dance experience, a birthday in quirky Gulfport, and so much more. There is always a great selection right here, so mark your calendars!
New Theater Thursday
Kiss Me Kate by Cole Porter
Francis Wilson Playhouse, Clearwater
Enjoy a Cole Porter classic. Kiss Me Kate is a Tony award winner for best musical and a retelling of Shakespeare’s iconic play, The Taming of the Shrew.
It’s a comic lark with backstage romances and shenanigans to create musical comedy heaven.
You’ll hear all the classics you know, like Too Darn Hot, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, So in Love, and many more. Make sure you catch this final production of the amazing 95th season at FWP and support local theater.
Thursday, May 1st through May 18th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Friday
Sunflower Season Festival
Sweetfields Farm, Brooksville
Time for a little road trip north for the beauty and fun waiting for you at the Sunflower Festival at Sweetfields Farm. Take a FUN hayride around the farm, visit the farm animals and check out our crop fields with Veggie and Flower U-PICK (when available). Have fun in the play area, Explore the tree house and fun farm activities. Hold on to your hats as you race peddle tractors and take aim with the veggie launcher. Find your creative side in the Spring Craft activity area. Treat yourself with some DELICIOUS TREATS from the food vendors, our HARVEST BARN market and the beautiful “U-Pick” garden areas. There is SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE of all ages!
Opens Friday, May 2nd and runs through May 26th
Find tickets, hours, and more information HERE.
**Registry Spotlight Event**
There are so many great events rolled into one here, spanning the entire length of Riverwalk. Riverfest Shines in the #RegistrySpotlight for its all-encompassing 2-day agenda that’s sure to make all who attend smile.
Tampa Riverfest
Tampa Riverwalk, Curtis Hixon Park, and Other Locales, Tampa
Riverfest is a public, two-day, FREE event that is held the first weekend in May each year. The festival spans the entire length of the Riverwalk including several parks and features family-friendly activities and events showcasing Tampa’s cultural institutions, local musicians and restaurants. The festival includes Taste of Riverwalk on Friday night and Taco Fest on Saturday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. There is also a full concert series of regional and local bands on the main stage in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and a balloon glow at sunset on both nights. Other activities include a wiener dog derby, a lantern parade, yoga, a water ski show and a paddle invasion.
Friday & Saturday, May 2nd & 3rd
Find times, event schedules, and more information HERE.
Brenda McMahon Gallery Celebrates 6th Birthday Plus Gulfport Night Market
Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport
Enjoy a Spring Friday evening on Boca Ciega Bay with the bustling Gulfport First Friday night market. There are so many great artists, crafters, and other vendors to make it a perfect weekend opener. Then, make sure you stop by Brenda McMahon Gallery and celebrate their 6th birthday with complimentary cake and champagne. There’s nothing like a stroll on Beach Blvd. S in the charming city of Gulfport.
Friday, May 2nd @6pm – 9pm
Find more information HERE.
Saturday
3rd Tampa Bay Chalk Festival
The Deuces (22nd St. S), St. Pete
The sidewalks of 22nd street between 7th Avenue South and 9th Avenue South on the historic Deuces will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of colorful squares as professionals, beginners, and everyone in between are going to create beautiful sidewalk art before your eyes. 25 community artists will create beautiful sidewalk art with the theme “OUR WATERY FUTURES”! Plus, there will be a panel of environmental experts at the ArtsXchange @12pm who will have a discussion on ways we can fight climate change and other environmental challenges. There will also be kid’s activities and live music. Enjoy!
Saturday, May 3rd @9am – 4pm
Find more information HERE.
For a Good Cause: Derby at the Pier
The Pier, DTSP
Dress to impress in your finest Derby attire and join us to #partywithapurpose at the biggest Derby themed event in Tampa Bay! We’re back for another year at the beautiful Spa Beach Park on the St. Pete Pier that provides a serene, picture-perfect waterfront venue with views of the DTSP city skyline and the beautiful bay. Proceed benefit good causes like CASA, Academy Prep, and the Children’s Dream Foundation.
Saturday, May 3rd @3pm – 9pm
Find event schedule, and more information HERE.
La Septima Society – Tampa City Ballet’s Immersive Performance & 1920s After Party
Tampa Bay History Center, Ybor City
Experience this innovative experience. The Tampa City Ballet invites you to experience 1920s Ybor City with a captivating production, followed by an after-party featuring curated hors d’oeuvres and cocktails by the Columbia Café, along with an evening of live music and entertainment. This is a production and party you do not want to miss!
VIP experience is available.
Saturday, May 3rd @7:30pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Sunday – (May the 4th Be with You)
Mamapalooza
FloridaRAMA, St. Pete
What a great way to celebrate Mom (a little early).
Celebrate Moms and the people who love them on Sunday, May 4 at a free family festival hosted by the Museum of Motherhood — then make it a full day of discovery at FloridaRAMA, with the Super Saver Ticket for only $20.00.
Enjoy music, dancing, activities, wellness pop-ups, raffles and more. The package includes general admission to FloridaRAMA, a Flower Power Hunt and a 3D Flower Puzzle! Both the memories and the flowers will last forever.
Sunday, May 4th @11am – 4pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
For Cinco de Mayo: 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Taco Fest
Coachman Park, Clearwater
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Coachman Park this year with a huge celebration featuring vendors, live music, food trucks, and much more.
It’s a free event, family friendly and sure to be lots of fun.
Sunday, May 4th @2pm
Find more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
Remi Wolf w/ Special Guest Dana and Alden
BayCare Sound, Clearwater
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Thursday, May 1st @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba in Wicked) & The Florida Orchestra
The Mahaffey, DTSP
Friday, May 2nd @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Cheap Trick – Mahaffey Theater’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
The Mahaffey, DTSP
Saturday, May 3rd @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Have a Great Top 10 weekend!
Cindy
