Your weekend is here, Tampa Bay! Here’s a look at the news and what events are going on in the area.
The nice weather we’ve been having will continue into this weekend with only small changes.
Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 80s inland and upper 70s at the coast.
Saturday night will be mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the 60s.
Sunday will be partly cloudy with a 10% chance of a passing shower. Highs will be in the low 80s.
Beach and boating
Beach conditions will be good this weekend. Saturday will be the sunnier day. Water temperatures are currently near 69.
Boating conditions will be great this weekend with light winds from the south on Saturday and from the west on Sunday.
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PINELLAS
2025 Tampa Bay Holiday Market | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Kick off the holiday season by shopping, celebrating, and connecting with local makers, creators, and businesses. The first 250 attendees will receive a special holiday ornament.
Location: The Coliseum | 535 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
5th Annual Palm Harbor Craft Festival | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Experience unique craftsmanship of the nation’s finest crafters at this event, taking place on Florida Avenue.
Location: 1023 Florida Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Free Family Community Tech Day & Comicon | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Part of the Tampa Bay Urban Futures Festival, this event brings arts, tech, community conversations, and educational events.
Location: Enoch D Davis Center | 1111 18th Ave S Suite B, Room #7, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
HILLSBOROUGH
Black History Walking Tour: West Tampa | 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | $15 – $25: The Tampa Bay History Center invites you to step into the stories of West Tampa’s Black community with a 90-minute walking tour, which uncovers the places and people who shaped Tampa’s history and left an enduring impact on the city.
Location: Tampa River Center | 402 W Laurel St, Tampa, FL 33607
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Lexington FC | 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. | $23 – $60: Tampa Bay Sun FC take on Lexington FC in a military appreciation night. Join in a night of honoring service members and their families with gratitude, pride, and the spirit of the game.
Location: Suncoast Credit Union Field | 1701 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | $11 – $16: The weird, wonderful, and downright bizarre unite in a display of the extraordinary, providing a platform for vendors and artists to connect with a community of like-minded individuals.
Location: Florida State Fairgrounds | 4800 US-301, Tampa, FL 33610
POLK
Lake Elbert Trail Grand Opening | 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: The morning will begin with a brief ceremony and ribbon cutting, followed by a ceremonial “First Walk” around the trail. Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and/or bring their bikes.
Lakeland Holiday Craft Show | Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | $5: Get ready for a weekend filled with festive shopping, creativity, and holiday cheer with over 200 artisans and crafters.
Location: RP Funding Center | 701 W Lime St, Lakeland, FL 33815
Festival of Trees | Saturday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Join the Ridge Art Association for this family-friendly holiday celebration. Enjoy the decorated trees, photos with Santa, Santa’s Secret Gift Shop, baked goods, and more.
Location: Grove Roots Brewery | 302 3rd St SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
PASCO
10th Annual Sweet Potato Roundup and Fall Farming Festival | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: The event features tastings of sweet potato dishes and treats, sales from local chefs and home-kitchen artisans, and presentations on sweet potato growing and culture.
Location: New Port Richey Public Library | 5939 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Camp Christmas — The Star of the Season Escape Room | 12 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. | $29.95: You and your team of holiday campers have been chosen to search the camp, solve festive puzzles, and restore Santa’s Magic Star before midnight when the magic window closes forever.
Location: Time Trap Escape Room | 8042 Old County Rd 54 Suite A, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Symphony in Lights | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Experience the magic and whimsy of the holiday season with dazzling lights and soft snowflakes.
Location: The Shops at Wiregrass | 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
HERNANDO
Cornucopia Music Fest | Saturday, 12 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | $27 – $179: Enjoy a weekend featuring “Timeless Tunes and Endless Roots.” There will be food and craft vendors, camping and children’s programs. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs.
Location: Florida Sand Music Ranch | 85 Myers Rd, Brooksville, FL 34602
Field of Dreams Car Show | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: This charity car show will benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. The event also features arts and crafts.
Location: Florida Classic Park | 5360 Lockhart Rd, Brooksville, FL 34602
Brooksville Train Show | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | $6: Over 70 tables of vendors will be on hand selling various model trains, toys and more.
Location: Hernando County Fairgrounds | 6436 Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601
MANATEE
10th Annual East2West Arts & Craft Market | Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11a.m. – 3 p.m.: This indoor celebration of the arts will feature original artwork from local artists, raffle baskets, interactive “Try Art” booths for children, and live music performed by talented local school students. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Parrish Arts Council’s community programs.
Location: Bradenton Area Convention Center | 1 Haben Blvd, Palmetto, FL 34221
Christmas on Bridge Street & Tree Lighting | 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Join the Bradenton Beach Merchants Association as they kick off the holiday season with a beloved island tradition filled with twinkling decor and live music.
Location: Historic Bridge Street | 107 Bridge St, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
33rd Annual Ponies Under the Palms Charity Car Show | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | $28: This car show benefits Take Stock in Children and the Denis V. Cooper Foundation’s “Wishes for Heroes.” The show is open to all years, makes and models of Ford powered cars and trucks.
Location: Main Street At Lakewood Ranch | 8100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202
CITRUS
Farm City Festival | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Meet local farmers, master gardeners, and canning experts while exploring booths from area food and craft vendors. Enjoy hands-on demonstrations, youth activities, and opportunities to interact with live farm animals.
Location: The Depot District | 300 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 34450
Downing Street Big Band | Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. | $22.50: The band will be celebrating the music made famous by legends like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller and Count Basie, bringing their arrangements and melodies to life.
Location: Valerie Theatre | 207 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL 34450
29th Annual Citrus Stampede Rodeo | 7:30 p.m. | $9 – $20: The rodeo features competition in saddle and bareback bronco riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling, team roping and more.
Location: Citrus County Fairgrounds | 3600 S Florida Ave, Inverness, FL 34450
For more events going on in your area, check out our Community Calendar >>
1. More traffic expected over Thanksgiving week due to airline issues
2. Trump signs bill to force Justice Department to release Epstein files
3. Commission OKs curfew for Manatee County teens, with 5-2 vote
4. Allegiant Air pilots hold informational picket over pay, contract delays
5. Realtor.com: Florida leads the U.S. in foreclosures; Tampa tops metro areas with populations over 1 million
6. Where to get a free Thanksgiving turkey in the Tampa Bay area
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