American Craft Council Craft Fair

Tampa Convention Center, Tampa
800-281-0088

Held every year in December

Art Harvest

Dunedin

An annual juried show and sale of art. Held the first weekend of each November

Brandon Balloon Festival and Marathon

Sabal Park, Brandon
813-689-1221, 813-681-4279

Held every year in December

Brandon/Nativity Craft Festival

Nativity Church, Brandon
813-962-0388

Held every year in November

Christmas Arts and Crafts Festival

Ybor Square, Ybor City
813-247-4825

Held every year in December

Christmas Boat-A-Cade

Madeira Beach

December is always a special time. We celebrate the holidays with beautiful boats and Christmas carols along Boca Ciega Bay

Christmas Lighted Boat Parade

Treasure Island

With hundreds of boats participating in December prior to Christmas

Christmas on Corey Avenue

St. Pete Beach

A potpourri of Christmas festivities including the holiday parade, Christmas music by local church choirs and a tree lighting ceremony fills Corey Avenue

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Treasure Island

With a visit from Santa Claus the day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Harbour Island, Tampa
813-223-4141

Held every year in November

Clearwater Jazz Holiday

Clearwater

The largest FREE jazz festival in the Southeastern USA - Held outdoors the 3rd weekend of each October

Country Jubilee

Heritage Park, Largo

This festival features pioneer life in Florida with an old-time country fair setting. Held in October

Bloomingdale Square Craft Festival

Bloomingdale Square, Brandon
813-962-0388

Held every year in October

Carrollwood Arts and Crafts Show

The Village Center, Tampa
813-962-0388

Held every year in November

Fall Arts and Crafts Festival

Ybor Square
813-247-4497

Held every year in October

Florida Classic Football Weekend

Tampa Stadium, Tampa
813-276-0880

Held every year in November

Guavaween

Ybor City
813-248-3712

Held every year in October

Gulf Beaches Arts and Crafts Festival

Kolb Park

More than 175 arts and crafts exhibitors are featured at Kolb Park each April and November

Halloween Celebration

Harbour Island, Tampa
813-223-4141

Held every year in October

Happy Holly Daze

Dunedin

A boat parade, arts and crafts, food and entertainment held annually in early December

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

St. Pete Beach

A beautiful caravan of decorated boats cruise the intercoastal waterway providing good cheer and the best of the season to all

Kahlua Cup International Yacht Races

Clearwater

Held at the Clearwater Yacht Club each November

Suncoast Classic Mixed Team Golf 

Tarpon Springs

Each December the Innesbrook Hilton Resort invites both the PGA and LPGA tours to compete on one of the nation's most renowned golf courses

John's Pass Annual Seafood Festival

Madeira Beach

This mouth watering festival features fresh seafood caught from local waters. Feed your other senses with our arts and crafts exhibits and live entertainment

Lighted Boat Parade

St. Petersburg

A major Christmas tradition at The Pier

Mailou Art Fest

Museum of African-American Art, Tampa
813-272-2468

Held Every year in October

Oktoberfest

Florida Expo Park, Tampa
813-621-7121

Held every year in October

Old Hyde Park Village Art Festival

Old Hyde Park, Tampa
813-962-0388

Held every year in October

Riverview Christmas Party and Boat Parade Alight

Williams Park, Riverview
813-677-2604

Held every year in December

Ruskin Seafood and Arts Festival

Days Inn at Bahia Beach, Ruskin
813-645-3808

Held every year in October

Santa Fest and Holiday Parade

Downtown Tampa
813-274-8518

Held every year in December

Taste of Florida

Harbour Island, Tampa
813-259-7376

Held every year in October

The Scottish Games and The Gathering of the Clans

Treasure Island