SPORTS & RECREATION / LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Sea & River Cruises
Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise
Clearwater
727-446-2587
www.captainmemo.com
Calidesi Island Adventure
Dunedin
727-734-1501
Dolphin Encounter
Clearwater
727-442-7433
Edmont Key Ferry
Fort DeSoto County Park
727-867-6569
www.hubbardsmarina.com
Hubbard’s Sea Adventures & Dolphin Watch
Madeira Beach
727-393-1947
800-755-0677
www.hubbardsmarina.com
Island Wind Tours
Tarpon Springs
727-934-0606
Key Sailing Charters
Sarasota
941-346-7245
www.siestakeysailing.com
LeBarge Tropical Cruises
Sarasota
941-366-6116
www.lebargetropicalcruises.com
Marina Jack II
Sarasota
941-365-4232
www.marinajacks.com
Sea Screamer
Clearwater
727-447-7200
www.seascreamer.com
Shell Key Shuttle
St. Petersburg Beach
727-360-1348
www.shellkeyshuttle.com
Show Queen Cruises
Clearwater
727-461-3113
800-772-4479
Shell Island Beach Tour
Madeira Beach
727-360-1348
http://shellkeyshuttle.com/
Starlite Cruises
Clearwater
800-444-4814
727-462-2628
www.starlitecruises.com
Yacht Starship
Tampa
813-223-7999
http://www.yachtstarship.com/
Sports & Adventure
Busch Gardens Adventure Camp
Tampa
877-BGT-CAMP
813-987-5252
www.swbg-adventurecamp.com
Canoe Escape
Thonotosassa
813-986-2067
www.canoeescape.com
Centro Ybor Ghostwalk
Ybor City
Tampa
www.centroybor.com
Crystal Magic Hot Air Balloon Tours
Largo
727-536-3005
www.crystalmagicballoon.com
Derby Lane Greyhound Track
St. Petersburg
727-812-3339
www.derbylane.com
Flatwood Adventures
State Road 54
877-734-WILD
Fossil Skate Park
St. Petersburg
727-893-7335
Holiday Carriage Rides
Tampa
727-365-2194
727-460-0891
http://www.stpetersburgcarriages.com/
It’s Our Nature
Clearwater
727-441-2599
www.itsournature.com
Tampa Bay Downs
Oldsmar
813-855-4401
866-TBDowns
www.tampadowns.com
Tampa Greyhound Track
Tampa
813-932-4313
www.tampadogs.com
Skydive City
Zephyrhills
800-404-9399
813-783-9399
www.skydivecity.com
Tampa Bay Martial Arts Academy
Tampa
813-649-0020
http://www.tbmaa.com/
Vertical Ventures
Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
Tampa
813-884-ROCK
www.verticalventures.com
Annual Celebrations
Annual Kumquat Festival
Dade City
352-567-3769
www.dadecitychamber.org
Musical entertainment and simple country pleasures revolve around arts and crafts, exhibits, great food, and family activities.
Bay Area Renaissance Festival
Tampa
800-779-4910
813-983-0111
www.renaissancefest.com
Knights and damsels invite you to enjoy arts and crafts, entertainment, wonderful food, and lively events.
Beachfest
Treasure Island
727-360-6957
www.tampabaybeaches.com
Enjoy the Taste of the Beaches with live music and a wide variety of diversions and activities including a running event.
Budweiser American Invitational
Tampa
800-237-8924
http://www.stadiumjumping.com/
This exceptional event draws some of the world’s finest horses and skilled riders in world-class competition.
Clearwater Jazz Holiday
Clearwater
727-461-5200
www.clearwaterjazz.com
World-renowned jazz musicians perform to enthusiastic crowds in a waterfront park at this autumn event.
Florida State Fair
Tampa
813-621-7821
www.floridastatefair.com
The Florida Fairgrounds in Tampa hosts this educational and exciting event with live music, thrill rides, great food, programs, and games for all ages.
Florida Strawberry Festival
Plant City
813-752-9194
www.flstrawberryfestival.com
Discover Florida’s “Berried Treasure” at this event where you can enjoy the delicious strawberry in its seemingly endless culinary varieties.
Gallery Walks
St. Petersburg
727-518-5142
https://stpeteartsalliance.org/
Galleries located near and along Central Avenue offer late evening browsing hours until 9 PM.
Gasparilla Distance Classic
Tampa
813-254-7866
www.tampabayrun.com/site3.aspx
The Tampa Bay region attracts world-class runners for 5K and 15K competitive runs.
Gasparilla Festival Days
Locations Vary
Tampa
813-223-1111
www.gasparillaextravaganza.com
Each year, Tampa celebrates a full month of Gasparilla pirate festivities with a sense of enchantment, boldness, and excitement that rivals Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Guavaween
Ybor City
813-735-0852
http://www.guavaweentampa.com/
Halloween sets the stage for Guavaween, a colorful Latin flavor celebration in the City of Tampa’s historic Ybor City.
International Folk Fair
St. Petersburg
727-552-1896
www.spiffs.org
Great food, arts and crafts, wonderful music and dance, and authentic dress represent the rich and colorful cultures of more than 50 nations.
Mainsail Arts Festival
St. Petersburg
727-892-5885
http://www.mainsailart.org/festival-info/
Hundreds of artists flock to this nationally ranked show on the waterfront.
Old Hyde Park Village Art Festival
Tampa
813-251-3500
http://www.hydeparkvillage.com/
This popular event draws approximately 250 talented artists to the quaint atmosphere of Old Hyde Park Village.
Outback Bowl
Tampa
813-874-2695
www.outbackbowl.com
The excitement of collegiate football is the attraction to this event that matches rival teams from the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten Conference.
Progress Energy St. Petersburg Festival of States
St. Petersburg
727-898-3654
Performances as well as competition by award-winning high school bands from across the nation combines with more than 100 special events including an illumined night parade.
The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Tampa
813-876-1747
www.gasparilla-arts.com
Artisans from around the world display their work at one of the largest shows of its genre in the entire Southeast.
Sant’ Yago Knight Parade
Ybor City
813-248-3088
www.kreweofsantyago.com
The streets of Ybor City come ablaze when floats with lights, bands, and pirates fill the streets for the “illumined” Sant’ Yago Knight Parade.
Sarasota Film Festival
Locations Vary
Sarasota
703-286-6496
www.sarasotafilmfestival.com
Performances, parties, attractions, family events, and celebrations are part of the attraction to 10 days of creative, independent film showings.
Sunsets at Pier 60
Clearwater
727-449-1036
www.sunsetsatpier60.com
This year-round beach festival spotlights local artisans and performers around sunset.
Victorian Christmas Stroll
Tampa
813-254-1891
www.plantmuseum.com
The Henry B. Plant Museum presents the elegance of a Victorian holiday.
