{"id":220784,"date":"2026-04-06T17:14:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220784\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:14:03","slug":"top-events-in-tampa-bay-for-the-week-of-april-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220784\/","title":{"rendered":"Top events in Tampa Bay for the week of April 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are this week\u2019s top events:<\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 8<\/p>\n

Longest Table: 5:30 p.m., Bayshore Drive in St. Petersburg, between the Vinoy Hotel and Museum of Fine Arts. Guests will be able to choose from a wide range of amazing restaurants, with chefs serving a gourmet four-course meal paired with fine wines. The evening includes bar service, grand toast, table d\u00e9cor contest and dinner. $275. 800-661-0823. www.wusflongesttable.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Vien Phommachanh: 8 p.m. (also 8 and 9:30 Saturday, April 11), at Coconuts Comedy Club, Tradewinds Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Tickets are $20. Call 727-360-5653, email coconutscc@aol.com, or visit coconutscomedyclubs.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, April 9<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Blues Kickoff Party: GA-20 and Jackie Venson: 7:30 p.m., at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $48.95. Visit www.tampabaybluesfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leonid & Friends: 8 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $53.25. Call 727-791-7400 or visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Curtis Salgado: 7:30 p.m., at the Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, 706 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Visit www.safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, April 10<\/p>\n

Santana: 8 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Steelheart: 6 p.m., at OCC Road House, 10575 49th St. N., Clearwater. Tickets start at $35. Visit www.occroadhouse.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Smooth D & The Boyz: 7-9 p.m., at Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach. Free. Visit www.stpetebeach.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tartan Party with Lucid Druid: 3-11 p.m., at the Scottish Cultural Center, 917 Louden Ave., Dunedin. Visit sas-dunedin.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoeing, Boeing:\u201d Through Sunday, April 19, at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for Tarpon Arts members. Visit tarponarts.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cPeter and the Star Catcher:\u201d Through Sunday, April 19, at the Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Tickets start at $28.75. Call 727-842-6777 or visit www.richeysuncoasttheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank:\u201d Through Sunday, May 17, at freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. For performance times and tickets, call 727-498-5205 or visit freefalltheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday-Saturday, April 10-11<\/p>\n

GR Goodwin: 8:30 p.m., at Sunshine City Comedy Club, 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Tickets are $20. Call 727-435-0327 or visit www.sunshinecitycomedyclub.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wes Johnson: 8:30 p.m., at Clearwater Comedy Club, 483 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater. Tickets are $20. Call 727-435-0327 or visit www.clearwatercomedyclub.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday-Sunday, April 10-12<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Blues Festival: at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Single day tickets are $81.25. A 3-day pass is $192.60. Visit www.tampabaybluesfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 11\"\"<\/p>\n

Dunedin Highland Games: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Highlander Park, 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. Visit www.dunedinsafoundation.com\/highland-games<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dwight Yoakam: 7 p.m., at The BayCare Sound, 255 Drew St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $54.50. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spring Fever featuring Laurie Loyst: 7 p.m., at the Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport. Tickets start at $30. Visit www.eventbrite.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kiss Alive: Kiss tribute: 6 p.m., at OCC Road House, 10575 49th St. N., Clearwater. Tickets start at $20. Visit www.occroadhouse.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Carl Wockner: 7 p.m., at the Music4Life Living Arts Center, 1204 Rogers St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $40. Visit wileyhouseconcerts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sons of Legion: 7 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $37.90. Visit www.jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gulf Coast Ballet Theater: Cinderella: 2 and 7 p.m., at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $25. Visit mypalladium.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Florida Orchestra: Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 7: 8 p.m., at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts \u2014 Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $30. Visit floridaorchestra.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Florida Loquat Festival: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sims Park and Peace Hall, New Port Richey. Features fresh loquats, trees, jams, pastries, and educational workshops on urban agriculture and cultivation.<\/p>\n

PlayCon: Gaming & Comic Convention: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. Attendees can participate in gaming competitions, panels, cosplay contests, and a wide range of vendors showcasing the latest in toys, collectibles, artwork and apparel.<\/p>\n

Saturday-Sunday, April 11-12<\/p>\n

Florida Foodies Fest: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. This inaugural celebration features more than 100 vendors, from across the restaurant, food truck and craft beverage maker industries. Includes chef competitions, live demonstrations, free contests and the Florida Wiener Dog Derby.<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 12<\/p>\n

Lukas Nelson: 7 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $44.03. Visit www.jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Florida Orchestra: Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 7: 7:30 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $30. Visit floridaorchestra.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Art in the Park: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park, 420 Main Street, Dunedin. Visit www.creativeartistsguild.club<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 14<\/p>\n

The Happy Fits: 7 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $36.05. Visit www.jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 8<\/p>\n

Billy Strings: 7:30 p.m., at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $81.90. Visit www.benchmarkintlarena.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, April 9<\/p>\n

\u201cScuffed Realtor\u201d with Nick Rochefort and Alex Shultz: at the Grove, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., Theatre 7, Wesley Chapel. Tickets start at $33.80. For pricing and to make reservations, call 813-960-1197 or visit www.sidesplitterscomedy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Austin Nasso: 8 p.m., at Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $28.80. Call 813-960-1197 or visit www.sidesplitterscomedy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mac Sabbath: 6 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $35.06. Visit www.theorpheum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Surfrajettes: 7 p.m., at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa. Tickets start at $17.67. Visit www.crowbarybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, April 10<\/p>\n

Science After Dark: 6-9 p.m., MOSI, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa. Enjoy an exciting night out while exploring the wonders of science in a fun and engaging environment. Sip on a curated selection of beer and wine samples (must provide a valid ID). Indulge in a variety of delicious appetizers throughout the event, and don\u2019t miss the chance to treat yourself to liquid nitrogen ice cream. Then, head over to the Saunders Planetarium to experience shows that take you on a journey through the cosmos. Tickets available for adults 18 and older only. mosi.org\/event\/science-after-dark <\/a><\/p>\n

Bearly Dead: 8 p.m., at New World Tampa, 810 E. Skagway Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $22.75. Visit www.newworldtampa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Florida Orchestra: Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 7: 8 p.m., in Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets start at $30. Visit floridaorchestra.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Danny Worsnop and Tyler Rich: 6:30 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $31.24. Visit www.theorpheum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Iglesias: 8 p.m., at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $69.35. Visit www.benchmarkintlarena.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday-Saturday, April 10-11<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival: 4:30 p.m., Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Road, Dover. Tampa\u2019s thrill-packed spring tradition delivers two action-packed nights of full rodeo competition (starting at 7 p.m.), featuring bull riding, bronco busting, barrel racing, calf roping and more. This year\u2019s Family Festival expands its animal experience with more than 100 animals and an exciting new attraction. Guests can arrive early for the Family Festival to enjoy delicious food and interactive fun. tamparodeo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Funny Marco: at Funny Bone Comedy Club, 1600 Eighth Ave., C-112, Tampa. Tickets start at $37. Visit tampa.funnybone.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mike Cannon: at Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $23.80. Call 813-960-1197 or visit www.sidesplitterscomedy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday-Sunday, April 10-12\"\"<\/p>\n

Gasparilla Music Festival: at Meridian Fields, 101 S. Meridian Ave., Tampa. Single day general admission tickets start at $55. Visit gasparillamusic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 11<\/p>\n

Tigers Jaw: 7 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $35.06. Visit www.theorpheum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Buffy & The Slayers: 8 p.m., at New World Tampa, 810 E. Skagway Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $17.49. Visit www.newworldtampa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Eric Church: 7:30 p.m., at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $69.05. Visit www.ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Demetri Martin: 8 p.m., in Ferguson Hall, at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets start at $49.40. Visit strazcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

San Holo: 10 p.m., at the Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $36.87. Visit www.theritzybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pasco Libraries Author Fest: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Starkey Ranch TLC, 12118 Lake Blanche Drive, Odessa. Featuring over 40 Florida authors, workshops, a panel, story times, activities, food trucks and giveaways.<\/p>\n

Saturday-Sunday, April 11-12<\/p>\n

Tampa City Ballet: Emerging & Resident Artists: at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa. Tickets start at $45. Visit www.newtampaartscenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201c20,000 Leagues Under the Sea:\u201d 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa. Call 813-922-8167 or visit carrollwoodcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 12\"\"<\/p>\n

Boys 4 Life Tour featuring B2K and Bow Wow: 7 p.m., at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Visit www.ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dead Meadow: 7 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $28.69. Visit www.theorpheum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mark Paul: 6 p.m., at Funny Bone Comedy Club, 1600 Eighth Ave., C-112, Tampa. Tickets start at $32. Visit tampa.funnybone.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stomp Out Cancer 5K & Festival: 8 a.m.-noon, The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel. The sixth annual event returns with post-run festivities such as live music, a fashion show, international food, a silent auction. Register to run at tinyurl.com\/3v3j6eht<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 14<\/p>\n

Hail the Sun: 6 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $41.70. Visit www.theorpheum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Phoneboy: 5:30 p.m., at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa. Tickets start at $30.62. Visit www.crowbarybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here are this week\u2019s top events: Wednesday, April 8 Longest Table: 5:30 p.m., Bayshore Drive in St. Petersburg,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":220785,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[5195,202,204,203,199,6617,201,200,135,3019],"class_list":["post-220784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-st-petersburg","tag-ruth-eckerd-hall","tag-st-pete","tag-st-pete-headlines","tag-st-pete-news","tag-st-petersburg","tag-st-petersburg-college","tag-st-petersburg-headlines","tag-st-petersburg-news","tag-tampa","tag-tickets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220784","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=220784"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220784\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/220785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=220784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=220784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}