{"id":338591,"date":"2026-07-13T16:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T16:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/338591\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T16:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T16:53:08","slug":"things-to-do-in-tampa-bay-this-weekend-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/338591\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Tampa Bay this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend (July 17-19), there’s plenty of action happening around the Tampa Bay area. <\/p>\n

Looking for more fun? Click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Rhythm & Hues: An Alleyway Art Show<\/a><\/p>\n

When: 6 p.m.
Where: Rialto Theatre Alleyway, 1617 N. Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: FREE
Info: Go check out a free outdoor art show with local artists, live music and a colorful Tampa Heights atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Megan Moroney \u2013 Cloud 9 Tour 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

When: 7 p.m.
Where: Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: Tickets start at $155
Info: Check out country artist Megan Moroney as she brings her Cloud 9 Tour to Tampa.<\/p>\n

St. Pete-Inspired Trivia Night<\/a><\/p>\n

When: 7 p.m.
Where: Voodoo Brewing Co., 220 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Cost: Free
Info: Go test your St. Pete knowledge during a trivia night with craft beer, prizes and bragging rights.<\/p>\n

Festival Internacional Salsa Vallenato y Cumbia Tampa<\/a><\/p>\n

When: 10 p.m.
Where: Cuban Civic Club, 10905 Memorial Highway, Tampa, FL 33615
Cost: Tickets start at $50
Info: Check out a late-night celebration of salsa, vallenato and cumbia with live performances and dancing.<\/p>\n

Enclave Run Club<\/a><\/p>\n

When: 7 a.m.
Where: The Motor Enclave, 6500 Motor Enclave Way, Tampa, FL 33610
Cost: $50
Info: Go lace up for a morning run on the Hard Rock Speedway at The Motor Enclave.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Origami Meet Up<\/a><\/p>\n

When: 10 a.m.
Where: The Paper Seahorse, 213 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606
Cost: FREE
Info: Check out a casual origami meetup for anyone looking for a calm and creative weekend activity.<\/p>\n

Christmas in July at Westchase<\/a><\/p>\n

When: 4 p.m.
Where: Westchase Town Center, 9520-9644 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33626
Cost: FREE
Info: Go browse an outdoor market with handcrafted gifts, original art, home d\u00e9cor, and more.<\/p>\n

Matt Fernandez & Friends \u2013 No Safe Words<\/a><\/p>\n

When: 10:30 p.m.
Where: Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618
Cost: Tickets required
Info: Check out Tampa comedian Matt Fernandez during a late-night comedy show.<\/p>\n

The Market at Water Street<\/a><\/p>\n

When: 10 a.m.
Where: Water Street Tampa, 971 Water St., Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: FREE
Info: Go shop more than 60 booths with local produce, handcrafted goods and ready-to-eat food.<\/p>\n

Family Day at Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n

When: 12 p.m.
Where: Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, 11109 N. 30th St., Tampa, FL 33612
Cost: FREE
Info: Check out a family-friendly afternoon with brunch, live music, face painting and outdoor games.<\/p>\n

FIFA World Cup Final Watch Party<\/a><\/p>\n

When: 3 p.m.
Where: Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: FREE
Info: Go watch the FIFA World Cup Final with other soccer fans at Armature Works.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival<\/a><\/p>\n

When: Friday & Saturday
Where: Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Road, Dover, FL 33527
Cost: Starting at $70
Info: Go watch two nights of rodeo action with bull riding, barrel racing, and more.<\/p>\n

SharkCon 12<\/a><\/p>\n

When: Saturday & Sunday, various times
Where: Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Hwy. 301 North, Tampa, FL 33610
Cost: Tickets start at $30
Info: Check out two days of shark-themed speakers, vendors, scuba diving activities, and more.<\/p>\n

AquaGlow at Adventure Island<\/a><\/p>\n

When: Select nights through Aug. 8
Where: Adventure Island, 10001 McKinley Drive, Tampa
Cost: Included with park admission
Info: This nighttime event transforms Adventure Island into a neon-filled experience with lights, music and entertainment.<\/p>\n

Keel Farms Summerfest<\/a><\/p>\n

When: Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Aug. 2
Where: Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Rd., Plant City,
Cost: Free
Info: Go enjoy the sunny weather with free water slides, bounce houses, food trucks and more.<\/p>\n

Cigars! Photography, Industry, and Identity<\/a><\/p>\n

When: Through July 19 during gallery hours
Where: Adventure Island, 10001 McKinley Drive, Tampa
Cost: Included in $10 museum ticket
Info: Go check out an exhibition that explores Ybor City\u2019s cigar-making history through photographs.<\/p>\n

Summer Nights at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay<\/a><\/p>\n

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Where: 10165 McKinley Drive, Tampa
COST: Included with park admission
INFO: Go enjoy extended park hours with fireworks on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.<\/p>\n

If you have any upcoming weekend events, send them to brian.mcbride@wfts.com for consideration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend (July 17-19), there’s plenty of action happening around…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":338592,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[205,7083,7084,7085,7086,7087,276,7088,1338,596,202,204,203,199,201,200],"class_list":["post-338591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-st-petersburg","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-st-pete","tag-st-pete-headlines","tag-st-pete-news","tag-st-petersburg","tag-st-petersburg-headlines","tag-st-petersburg-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/338591","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=338591"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/338591\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/338592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=338591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=338591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=338591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}