For only having 28 days, February can seem like an excruciatingly long month as winter in Florida enters the final stretch and the promise of spring is in sight.

To ease the boredom and get Floridians out of the house, we’ve rounded up 23 can’t-miss events in the Tampa Bay area, including the Florida State Fair, Winter Pride and the Strawberry Festival.

Are you planning an event this winter? Feature it, so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!