1- TBBCoC Taste of the Beaches
Taste of the Beaches kicks off this Saturday, October 8th. The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce has decided to use their Taste of the Beaches fundraising efforts to support the Sanibel Captiva Tourism & Hospitality community by sending funds raised through this year’s Taste of the Beaches to the Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce. Buy tickets online at www.tampabaybeaches.com/taste. Even if you can’t make it to go “taste,” your purchase will still help our efforts to help this community.
2- St. Pete Pier Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch
Kick off the Fall Season on the St Pete Pier with their Fall Festival this Saturday & Sunday, October 8-9th 11am-7pm. The St. Pete Pier Fall Festival is free & open to the public featuring family friendly entertainment, activities, food vendors, games/rides, and the area’s only waterfront pumpkin patch. Learn more at https://www.stpetefallfest.com/.
3- German American Society OKTOBERFEST
Head out to Pinellas Park this Friday or Saturday, October 7-8th for the area’s most authentic Oktoberfest presented by the German American Society. Festivities include a large variety of imported German and domestic beers, delicious traditional German foods, desserts, and coffee, bier stein holding contest, great raffle prizes, traditional and modern music and MORE! $10. Learn more at https://germantampa.com/oktoberfest/.
4- Gulfport First Friday- “Watch Us Soar!”
This Friday, October 7th 5-9pm, as part of Gulfport’s First Friday Art Walk series, the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce will host a special themed night celebrating women entitled – Watch Us Soar! Women on the Rise. The October event honors and highlights the efforts of women-owned businesses, artists, and breast cancer warriors. Click here to learn more.
5- St. Pete Super Greek Festival
Head out to the St. Pete Super Greek Festival this weekend for GREEK FOOD + DANCE + FUN = OPA! St. Stefanos’ Super Greek Festival is a 3-day indoor/outdoor joyous; family friendly, authentic celebration of Greek Food, Culture, Dance and Traditions held every year in St. Petersburg! More Info