Explore Tampa Bay Newsletter January/February 2026

 

February Events

🏴‍☠️Gasparilla Pirate Fest & Street Festival: Saturday, January 31st 

(Downtown Tampa & Bayshore Blvd)
🎨Localtopia: A Celebration of All Things Local: Saturday, February 14th 

(Williams Park, St. Petersburg)

🎡 Florida State Fair: February 5th - 16th (Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa)

⛵ Sailing World Regatta Series: February 13th - 15th (St. Petersburg Yacht Club Marina)

🍷 Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival: February 21st - 22nd (Coachman Park, Clearwater)

🖼️ Tampa Bay Home Show: February 21st - 22nd (The Coliseum, St. Petersburg)

🍺 Sant'Yago Knight Parade: Saturday, February 21st (Historic Ybor City, Tampa)

⚾ MLB Spring Training Grapefruit League Kickoff: Starting February 21st (Regional Ballparks)

🌮 Clearwater Taco & Margarita Festival: Saturday, February 28th (Coachman Park, Clearwater)

🏃 Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K/5K/Half/Marathon: February 28th - March 1st (Bayshore Blvd, Tampa)

These are just some of the main events. Please confirm dates and location. Official city websites are the most reliable sources for the most up-to-date information. For more events and details 👇

Tampa Area Events
Clearwater/St Pete Area Events

January Events

New Year's Eve
🎉 St. Pete Pier Fireworks & Celebration: December 31st (8 PM - 12:30 AM)
    Vinoy Park / Spa Beach Park, St. Pete)
🎇 Busch Gardens NYE Celebration: December 31st (Busch Gardens Tampa)
🎆 Clearwater Beach Fireworks: December 31st, midnight
     (Set off near Sand Key)
🍾 NYElectric® Tampa Countdown Party: December 31st
     (JW Marriott Tampa Water Street) 

January 2026 Events
🖼️ Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival: January 3rd - 4th
(Pioneer Park & Bandshell, Dunedin)
🏛️ Tarpon Springs Epiphany: January 6th
     (Spring Bayou, Tarpon Springs)
⚓ Florida RV Supershow: January 13th - 18th
     (Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall, Tampa)
🛥️ St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show: January 15th - 18th
    (Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin, St. Pete)
🪁 Treasure Island Kite Festival: January 16th - 18th
     (Treasure Island Beach)
🌮 St. Pete Tacos & Tequila Festival: January 17th - 18th
     (Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg)
🏃 Annual Tampa Bay Frogman Swim: January 18th
     (Gandy Beach, St. Petersburg)
🎬 Dunedin International Film Festival (DIFF): January 22nd - 25th
     (Downtown Dunedin)
⚓ Ashley Children's Gasparilla Parade: January 24th
    (Bayshore Blvd, Tampa)
🏴‍☠️ Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest: January 31st
     (Bayshore Blvd & Downtown Tampa)

These are just some of the main events. Please confirm the dates and location. Official city websites are the most reliable sources for the most up-to-date information. For more events and details 👇

Tampa Area Events
Clearwater/St Pete Area Events

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