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

Exciting Scottish Games, traditional Gaelic Highland Dances and Parade of the Tartans - held in November