Things to do in Tampa Bay this weekend | January 1719
Jan 14, 2025
If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend (January 17-19), there's plenty of action happening around the Tampa Bay area.Looking for more fun? Click here.Things to do this Friday (1/17)Lake Wales LiveWhen: 5 p.m.Where: N Market Street, Lake WalesCost: FreeInfo: Watch local act Caribbean Grooves perform live and browse food trucks and a vendor marketplace. X Factor: Latinx Artists and the Reconquest of the EverydayWhen: 7 p.m.Where: 3829 USF Holly Drive, TampaCost: FreeInfo: Head to the opening reception for the latest show at USF's Contemporary Art Museum.Things to do this Saturday (1/18)Gasparilla Children's ParadeWhen: 12 p.m.Where: West Bay to Bay Boulevard & Bayshore Boulevard, TampaCost: FreeInfo: Bring the family to watch a parade of pirate fun in Tampa. Sharktober FestWhen: 7 p.m.Where: 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, SarasotaCost: $55Info: Enjoy a craft beer festival in the aquarium after hours.Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red WingsWhen: 7 p.m.Where: 401 Channelside Drive, TampaCost: Click here for ticket informationInfo: Watch the Lightning take on the Red Wings at Amalie Arena.Things to do this Sunday (1/19)Yoga at the DaliWhen: 9 a.m.Where: 1 Dali Boulevard, St. PetersburgCost: $15Info: Join Lucky Cat Yoga for a special class that will be inclusive of all levels. Multiday eventsMLK Dream Big Parade Weekend CelebrationWhen: All weekend, starting Friday at 7 p.m.Where: 833 22nd Street South, St. PetersburgCost: Click here for ticket informationInfo: Celebrate the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a parade, banquet and more.Sarasota Winter CarnivalWhen: All weekend, 11 a.m.Where: 140 University Town Center Drive, SarasotaCost: FreeInfo: Enjoy rides, games and fun fair food at this multiday carnival. Tampa Bay Rodeo's Bull Bash & Country Music FestivalWhen: Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m.Where: 215 Sydney Washer Road, DoverCost: $60Info: Head to the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds for two nights of bull riding and live music. If you have any upcoming weekend events, send them to [email protected] for consideration.