Start the weekend with a celebration of America’s birthday! Then enjoy a full calendar of art, grand openings, and a new ROCKY HORROR production! It’s all here in your Top 10. Subscribe to Registrytampabay.com for great weekly content!

Thursday – Fourth of July

Here’s a quick reference guide to some of the bigger fireworks displays in Tampa Bay. Just click the links:

St Pete: The Fourth St. Pete Pier

Celebrate Independence Day in the heart of St. Pete’s downtown waterfront at the St. Pete Pier’s “The Fourth,” an annual Fourth of July celebration from 4 – 10 p.m. Fireworks are scheduled for 9 p.m. however can start as early as 8:30 p.m. and as late as 10 p.m. (depending on weather) and will be visible from the entire Downtown waterfront. Enjoy live musical performances at Spa Beach Park, food and beverage offerings, family activities, and more!

Tampa: Star Spangled Sparkman

It’s the 6th annual Star Spangled Sparkman with premier views, live entertainment, a game zone, roaming performers, delicious food + drink specials and more. See the Blessing of the Fleet, Boat Parade, and Water Ski Show, ending with a fireworks finale. 4pm – 9:30pm

Treasure Island: Fireworks Over the Gulf

Celebrate America by watching fireworks light up the sky over Treasure Island Beach. The celebration will be on Thursday, July 4 (rain date July 5) starting around 9 p.m. The best viewing areas will be near the Gulf Front Park area of the beach located at 10400 Gulf Blvd. Bring a beach chair or towel and enjoy the show. Gulf Front Park

Clearwater Beach: Fourth of July Island Bash!

Hang out on the island or your vessel.
*Music: Central Gulf Coast DJ Santana & MC Brooke.
*Great spot to view fireworks.
*Island accessible by boat or jet ski.
*Open to everyone.
*Food delivery, food(boat)truck welcome.

St. Pete Beach: Fourth of July at the Bellwether

Celebrate All Weekend at the Bellwether!
Join in for a fun-filled 4th of July weekend at  Bellwether Beach Resort! Enjoy exciting contests, sweet treats, live music, and beachside games. Whether you’re dancing to live music or strolling down charming Corey Avenue, there’s something for everyone. Activities all weekend.

Second Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest
Floridian Social, St. Pete

Friday

Dome Night – Dali Alive 360
Dali Museum, DTSP

Enjoy an evening at The Dalí Museum as you experience Dalí Alive 360° unlike ever before, featuring exclusive pricing and showtimes. After the 35-minute 360°-display of Salvador Dalí’s life and work, we encourage you to stay to enjoy drinks and Spanish-style bites from Café Gala, take a stroll around the surreal Avant-Garden and grab Dalí-inspired souvenirs from the Museum Store. You won’t want to miss this new special Friday night event. Two showtimes are available with limited capacity—advance tickets are highly recommended to secure a spot. Tickets do not include Gallery Admission, food or drinks.

Friday, July 5th @6pm – 8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

Grand Opening _ SkyBeach Hotel & Marina
Sunshine Skyway Approach, St. Pete

Saturday

Opening Reception – By the Sea: A Mermaid Themed Group Art Show
Gulfport Art Center, Gulfport

Love mermaids? Then this is the show for you. The Gulfport Arts Center is celebrating summer with a mermaid themed community art installation. Light refreshments will be provided by Gulfport Arts and Heritage. Come check out the work of your favorite local artists and meet your friends and neighbors. It’s always a good time in Gulfport!

Saturday, July 6th @5pm – 7pm
Find more information HERE.

Opening Night – iBoms Son Sign
Florida RAMA Gallery, St. Pete

Saturday, July 6th @5pm – 8pm
Find more information HERE

First Call Wednesday

OPENING: The Rocky Horror Show – Presented by Jobsite Theater
Straz Center/Jaeb Theatre, Tampa

The antici … pation is over for Jobsite’s spin on the OG kitschy rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi gothic musical! Straightlaced Brad Majors and Janet Weiss, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter as they look for a phone to call for help. As their innocence (and more) is stripped away, they encounter a castle-full of wild characters while the not-so-good Dr. and his motley crew unveil his latest creation — a Charles Atlas-inspired beefcake named Rocky. Give yourself over to absolute pleasure at this iconic landmark of musical theater and — now over 50 years old – enduring part of popular culture. GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!

Opening Preview: Wednesday, July 10th, Opening Night: Friday, July 12th – Runs through August 4th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.

**Concert Corner**

**Registry Spotlight Event**

Bert Kreischer’s career has evolved from being Rolling Stone’s 1997 “Number One Partier in the Nation,” to one of the top grossing stand-up comics in the business, and most recently, star of a major motion picture. According to Forbes, Kreischer has been hailed as, “one of the best storytellers of his generation, seamlessly and sincerely sharing anecdotes about his family and fatherhood while proving that there’s a way to take his [party-boy] antics into middle-age. And he’s a Tampa Jesuit Grad!!

Comedy – Bert Kreischer – Tops Off World Tour: A Netflix Taping Special
Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theatre

Most recently seen on the Tom Brady Roast, the Tampa Jesuit grad ends his world tour right here to film a Netflix special.

Multiple Shows, now through Sunday, July 7th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.

KC and the Sunshine Band
Seminole Hardrock Center, Tampa

Sunday, July 7th @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

Grateful Dead Night w/ Uncle John’s Band (The Ultimate Dead Tribute band since 1989)
Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Friday, July 6th @8pm – 11pm
Find more information HERE.

Have a Top 10 Weekend. Stay safe and Happy 4th!!
Cindy

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