{"id":159873,"date":"2026-02-18T14:48:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/159873\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:48:25","slug":"tasty-tampa-bay-returns-to-clearwater-with-100-vendors-foodie-contests-and-waterfront-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/159873\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Tasty Tampa Bay’ returns to Clearwater with 100+ vendors, foodie contests and waterfront views"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"'Tasty ‘Tasty Tampa Bay’ at Coachman Park<\/a> <\/p>\n

The “Tasty Tampa Bay” festival is happening on Saturday at Coachman Park. FOX 13’s Matthew McClellan previewed the event and all the good food that will be offered.<\/p>\n

CLEARWATER, Fla. – If you\u2019re hungry for something fun to do this weekend, Clearwater\u2019s<\/a> waterfront is about to smell really good.<\/p>\n

Tasty Tampa Bay returns to Coachman Park on Saturday, February 21, serving up bites from more than 100 local vendors and food trucks from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The festival is free to attend and packed with food samples, craft vendors and family-friendly activities.<\/p>\n

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What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

Organizers call it the “ultimate foodie festival,” and it\u2019s easy to see why. The event celebrates local restaurants, food trucks and small businesses. It’s all set against the backdrop of Clearwater\u2019s scenic waterfront.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a kid zone featuring a 25-foot chicken bounce house, so the little ones can burn off all that sugar.<\/p>\n

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Timeline:<\/p>\n

The afternoon lineup includes several foodie contests:<\/p>\n

A cookie eating contest at 2 p.m., where competitors race to devour 15 cookies for a $100 prize.The “Stanky Spicy Slice Challenge” at 3 p.m., daring brave participants to tackle a fiery, sauce-covered pizza.The TN Bob Hot Nutz Challenge and a Brain Freeze Challenge round out the fun. <\/p>\n

The event was inspired by Michele Northrup, commonly known as ‘Saucy Queen,’ and her\u00a0Tasty Tampa Bay\u00a0Facebook group, which has grown to 14,000 members.<\/p>\n

READ: Bay Area business mogul killed in DUI crash saves four lives through organ donation<\/a><\/p>\n

Coachman Park is located at 300 Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater.<\/p>\n

Free parking is available on weekends at several downtown garages, including Station Square Garage at 615 Laura St., the Municipal Services Building Garage at 640 Park St., and the Garden Avenue Garage at 28 N. Garden Ave.<\/p>\n

Organizers encourage visitors to plan ahead and arrive early, especially if you\u2019re hoping to snag a prime spot in line for those contests.<\/p>\n

The Source: Event details were provided by organizers of Tasty Tampa Bay and the City of Clearwater\u2019s official event listing.<\/p>\n

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