{"id":180703,"date":"2026-03-06T12:58:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180703\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:58:29","slug":"things-to-do-in-tampa-bay-this-weekend-march-6-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180703\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Tampa Bay this weekend |March 6-8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for something fun to do this weekend (March 6-8), there&#8217;s plenty of action happening around the Tampa Bay area. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcactionnews.com\/lifestyle\/things-to-do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Looking for more fun? Click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/Z7r9jZ1A7jV8y\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Little River Band concert<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 255 Drew St., Clearwater<\/p>\n<p>Cost: Tickets start at $64<\/p>\n<p>Info: Go watch the rock band perform some it&#8217;s classic hits live at The Baycare Sound.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dunedin.gov\/Events-directory\/2023-Events-Meetings\/Special-Events\/Downtown-Market\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dunedin Friday Market<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 430 Main St., Dunedin<\/p>\n<p>Cost: FREE<\/p>\n<p>Info: Check out over 40 vendors selling locally sourced goods, plants and artisan foods while enjoying music from a live band.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/tampatheatre.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WineFest 2026: Winederland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa<\/p>\n<p>Cost: Varies by tasting tier<\/p>\n<p>Info: Go sip boutique wines, sample bites from local restaurants and dress up for a whimsical movie-themed wine festival at Tampa Theatre.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitstpeteclearwater.com\/event\/gulfport-night-market\/1586\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulfport Night Market-First Friday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 2800 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport<\/p>\n<p>Cost: FREE<\/p>\n<p>Info: Go check out an evening marketplace experience with vibrant offerings from local makers, artisans and small businesses.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/Z7r9jZ1A7q3Ax\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bret Michaels w\/ Tesla<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 255 Drew St., Clearwater<\/p>\n<p>Cost: Tickets start at $87<\/p>\n<p>Info: Go see Bret Michaels and rock band Tesla perform live in Clearwater on their &#8220;Parti-Gras&#8221; tour.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaydowns.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Bay Downs Festival Day 46<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 12 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 11225 Race Track Rd., Tampa<\/p>\n<p>Cost: Tickets start at $15<\/p>\n<p>Info: Go watch high-stakes horse racing at Tampa Bay Downs with major purses, derby contenders and plenty of over-the-top race day fashion.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trinityfarmersmarket.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trinity Market at Generations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 1540 Little Rd., Trinity<\/p>\n<p>Cost: FREE<\/p>\n<p>Info: Check out this event, held on the first Saturday of every month, with 70+ vendors selling a wide variety of fresh produce, handmade crafts, artisan goods and local foods.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.strazcenter.org\/events\/2526-season\/family\/dog-man-the-musical\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dog Man: The Musical<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 11 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 1010 N. WC MacInnes Pl., Tampa<\/p>\n<p>Cost: Go watch the live musical at The Straz <\/p>\n<p>Info: Tickets start at $41<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theshopsatwiregrass.com\/store\/fresh-market-at-wiregrass\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fresh Market at Wiregrass<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel<\/p>\n<p>Cost: FREE<\/p>\n<p>Info: Go to the Shops at Wiregrass and browse products from seasonal farmers which include plants, baked goods, artisan foods and more.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/Z7r9jZ1A7OaP9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater<\/p>\n<p>Cost: Tickets start at $46<\/p>\n<p>Info: Go see the two-hour concert tribute featuring Broadway actor Robert Neary, featuring 20+ hits and a live band.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitstpeteclearwater.com\/event\/sunday-market-st-pete\/52601\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kenwood Sunday Market<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: 2501 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p>Cost: FREE<\/p>\n<p>Info: Check out this local market held at St. Petersburg High School, which supports 70+ vendors selling anything from fresh produce to handcrafted art.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benchmarkintlarena.com\/events\/detail\/disney-on-ice-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Disney on Ice<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday<\/p>\n<p>Where: 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa<\/p>\n<p>Cost: Tickets start at $44<\/p>\n<p>Info: Go see Disney on Ice present Mickey&#8217;s Search Party at Benchmark International Arena.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buccaneers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">She is Football Weekend<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: Friday, Saturday<\/p>\n<p>Where: 1 Buccaneer Pl., Tampa<\/p>\n<p>Cost: FREE<\/p>\n<p>Info: Go celebrate International Women\u2019s Day with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a two-day event focused on empowering girls through sports and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/flstrawberryfestival.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida Strawberry Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday<\/p>\n<p>Where: 303 Berryfest Pl., Plant City<\/p>\n<p>Cost: Gate admission is $15<\/p>\n<p>Info: Celebrate Florida agriculture with live entertainment, livestock shows, parades, contests and plenty of fresh strawberries in Plant City.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tixr.com\/groups\/dreamasiafoodfest\/events\/dream-asia-festival-florida-2026-166366\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dream Asia Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday<\/p>\n<p>Where: 4800 US-301, Tampa<\/p>\n<p>Cost: Tickets start at $21<\/p>\n<p>Info: Go explore a massive cultural festival featuring Asian street food, anime, live performances and cosplay throughout the fairgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/buschgardens.com\/tampa\/events\/food-and-wine-festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Busch Gardens Food, Wine &amp; Garden Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday<\/p>\n<p>Where: 10165 McKinley Drive, Tampa<\/p>\n<p>Cost: Included with park admission<\/p>\n<p>Info: Go ride roller coasters and sample food, wine and cocktails from around the world while enjoying live concerts at Busch Gardens.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any upcoming weekend events, send them to brian.mcbride@wfts.com for consideration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you&#8217;re looking for something fun to do this weekend (March 6-8), there&#8217;s plenty of action happening around&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":180704,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[205,7083,7084,7085,7086,7087,276,7088,1338,596,135,137,136],"class_list":["post-180703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-abc-action-news","tag-citrus-county","tag-desoto-county","tag-hardee-county","tag-hernando-county","tag-highlands-county","tag-hillsborough-county","tag-manatee-county","tag-pasco-county","tag-pinellas-county","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=180703"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180703\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/180704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=180703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=180703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}