1- American Stage in the Park: Footloose the Musical
Get ready to kick off your Sunday shoes as the high-energy pop musical FOOTLOOSE dances into Demens Landing this weekend for American Stage in the Park’s 2022 production. Based on the explosive rock-n-roll musical movie, this Broadway hit tells the story of Ren McCormack, a big-city teen who finds himself out of place in a rural town where dancing has been outlawed. Showings are Wednesdays through Sundays at 8pm (park opens at 6pm) now through May 8th. Click here for tickets.
2- Tampa Bay Blues Festival
The Tampa Bay Blues Festival returns to Vinoy Park this weekend, April 8-10th! Enjoy a fabulous weekend of blues music, featuring JJ Grey & Mofro, Jimmie Vaughan, Larkin Poe, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Eric Gales, Samantha Fish, Danielle Nicole, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, Backtrack Blues Band, Bruce Katz Band and MORE! Click here to learn more.
3- Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival
Head to Clearwater beach this weekend for the annual Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival. FREE activities for all ages include a children’s play area, street performers, artisans, live entertainment, fireworks, sand sculpting classes, speed sand demonstrations and the master sand sculpting competition. The main show is the ticketed Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit- a 21,000 square-foot tent filled with sand sculpted art crafted by world-class sculptors using Clearwater’s internationally famous sugar sand. Click here to learn more.
4- Pinellas Pepper Festival
Things are heating up this Saturday & Sunday, April 9-10th, at the Pinellas Pepper Festival at England Brothers Park in Pinellas Park. This hot n’ spicy food show is painfully delicious, big on flavor and cooked up to be one of the hottest events of the season. Festivities include ALL DAY ax throwing, pepper eating contests, live music, favorite hot sauce contest & MORE! More Info
5- Roman Holiday Costume Party & Prosecco Brunch at MFA
Channel your inner Audrey Hepburn or Gregory Peck this Sunday, April 10th at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete as you enjoy a screening of the Academy Award-winning Roman Holiday (1953) and libations from their prosecco cash bar in the garden. Make sure to arrive in timeless style! $30. More Info