60 upcoming events near Tampa — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Lifelong learning
June 18, 2026
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Tampa Bay History Center, downtown · Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay History Center, downtown
You can join a free morning book club gathering at the Tampa Bay History Center on the downtown waterfront.
Community & civic
June 2026
Varies
Citywide · Tampa, FL
Citywide
You can scan a single June roundup covering concerts, comedy, magic, ballet, opera, and family shows around Tampa.
Lifelong learning
June 24, 2026
7:00 PM
Hillsborough County Public Library · Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County Public Library
You can read and discuss the acclaimed graphic novel Nocturnos by Laura Perez at this free library book club.
Theater & film
June 25, 2026
3:30 PM
Hillsborough County Public Library · Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County Public Library
You can catch a free movie screening of Dog Man at the library, a relaxed afternoon out at no charge.
Pickleball & rec
Open play, ongoing
Daylight hours
Al Barnes, Copeland, Cuscaden and other city parks · Tampa, FL
Al Barnes, Copeland, Cuscaden and other city parks
You can play this fast, social blend of tennis and ping-pong on outdoor courts at several Tampa parks, plus indoor options through the city.
Tastings
Spring, check the calendar
Tampa, FL
An annual spring festival at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with tasting cabins, food and drink pairings, and live music spread across the park.
Tastings
Saturday, March 28, 2026
7:30 PM to 11:30 PM
ZooTampa at Lowry Park · Tampa, FL
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
You can enjoy an all-inclusive night of local cuisine, adult beverages, live music, and up-close wildlife at ZooTampa's ZooBrews.
Lifelong learning
Ongoing, summer term 2026
Varies
OLLI-USF, Tampa · Tampa, FL
OLLI-USF, Tampa
You can pick from more than 200 classes a year built for adults over 50 who come together to learn at OLLI-USF.
Tastings
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
River Tower Park, Tampa · Tampa, FL
River Tower Park, Tampa
You can kick off Tampa Bay Beer Week sampling Florida craft beers at River Tower Park along the river.
Tastings
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Afternoon
Benchmark International Arena, Tampa · Tampa, FL
Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
You can sample craft beers at the Lightning's 9th annual Bolts Brew Fest, with a VIP option for early access, at Benchmark International Arena.
Theater & film
Sundays, June 1 to August 31, 2026
Sunday afternoons
Tampa Theatre, downtown · Tampa, FL
Tampa Theatre, downtown
You can see time-honored classic films on the big screen every Sunday afternoon at the historic Tampa Theatre movie palace all summer.
Community & civic
Ongoing through summer 2026
Varies
Tampa Riverwalk, downtown · Tampa, FL
Tampa Riverwalk, downtown
You can find a steady stream of waterfront concerts, fitness bootcamps, and free programs all along the downtown Tampa Riverwalk.
Tastings
Saturday, November 7, 2026
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Oldsmar, near Westchase · Tampa, FL
Oldsmar, near Westchase
You can taste craft beer made for the Florida lifestyle at this rain-or-shine 21-and-up beer fest near Westchase.
Community & civic
Ongoing through 2026
Varies
Citywide · Tampa, FL
Citywide
You can browse holiday extravaganzas, annual festivals, and chart-topping artists in Tampa Magazine's running events calendar.
Music & concerts
Ongoing, 58 upcoming June shows
Varies
Amalie Arena and area venues · Tampa, FL
Amalie Arena and area venues
You can find dozens of live music shows around Tampa in June, with tickets and tour dates listed in one place.
Theater & film
Ongoing through summer 2026
Varies
Straz Center, downtown Tampa · Tampa, FL
Straz Center, downtown Tampa
You can browse Broadway shows, plays, dance, and concerts at the downtown Straz Center, the area's flagship performing arts venue.
Music & concerts
2026-27 season, programs announced
Evening
Straz Center, Morsani Hall and area venues · Tampa, FL
Straz Center, Morsani Hall and area venues
You can enjoy symphonic, film, and community concerts from The Florida Orchestra, Tampa Bay's resident orchestra, across the new season.
Music & concerts
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Daytime into evening
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park · Tampa, FL
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
You can enjoy an outdoor R&B music festival with food at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park downtown in mid-June.
Classes & arts
Thursdays, March 12 to April 30, 2026
Evening
Tampa Museum of Art · Tampa, FL
Tampa Museum of Art
You can learn the pottery wheel and hand-building in a beginner-to-intermediate ceramics class for adults at the Tampa Museum of Art.
Lifelong learning
Ongoing, all year
Varies
Hillsborough County libraries · Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County libraries
You can join free computer classes, book discussions, and educational programs for adults at libraries across the county.
Markets
Saturdays, summer hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Centennial Park, Ybor City · Tampa, FL
Centennial Park, Ybor City
You can browse the largest continually operating outdoor market in the Tampa Bay area in historic Ybor City every Saturday.
Classes & arts
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Afternoon
Elevenses Co, Tampa · Tampa, FL
Elevenses Co, Tampa
You can get your hands in clay and learn the pottery wheel in a relaxed beginner workshop at Elevenses Co.
Classes & arts
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Evening
You Do the Dishes, Tampa · Tampa, FL
You Do the Dishes, Tampa
You can paint your own pottery on a social Saturday night out at You Do the Dishes studio in Tampa.
Outdoors & nature
Regularly scheduled, ongoing
Varies
County conservation parks and nature preserves · Tampa, FL
County conservation parks and nature preserves
You can join guided tours and nature education programs at many of Hillsborough County's conservation parks and preserves.
Senior programs
Ongoing, scheduled
Varies
Hillsborough County senior centers · Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County senior centers
You can check the schedule of ongoing and special events at the county senior centers designed to enhance life for older adults.
Dance & fitness
Ongoing, scheduled
Evening
Various Tampa studios · Tampa, FL
Various Tampa studios
You can take ballroom and partner dance classes around Tampa, a gentle social way to stay active on your feet.
Music & concerts
Fridays, plus weekly events
Evening
Florida Avenue Brewing Co., Tampa · Tampa, FL
Florida Avenue Brewing Co., Tampa
You can catch live music every Friday plus trivia, happy hours, and brewery tours through the week at Florida Avenue Brewing.
Classes & arts
Summer 2026 session
Varies
Carrollwood Cultural Center · Tampa, FL
Carrollwood Cultural Center
You can learn pinch, coil, and slab clay techniques to create functional and decorative pieces in this ceramics class.
Pickleball & rec
Mondays, March 2 to May 25, 2026
Varies
Gardenville Recreation Center · Tampa, FL
Gardenville Recreation Center
You can take guided pickleball lessons on Mondays at Gardenville Recreation Center if you want to learn the game before open play.
Pickleball & rec
Ongoing meetups
Varies
Tampa Bay area courts · Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay area courts
You can grow your pickleball game and meet people through this Tampa Bay meetup that runs clinics and social play events year-round.
Dance & fitness
Friday, February 20, 2026
Evening
Florida Blue Center, Tampa · Tampa, FL
Florida Blue Center, Tampa
You can join a soul line dancing party hosted by the Aye Team at the Florida Blue Center in Tampa.
Classes & arts
Ongoing, weekly
Varies
Northdale Park and Recreation Center · Tampa, FL
Northdale Park and Recreation Center
You can take instructor-led classes built for adults and seniors at this community recreation center in the Northdale area.
Pickleball & rec
Daily, ongoing
Varies
Courts across Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg · Tampa, FL
Courts across Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg
You can use this free pickleball scheduling tool to create or join open play sessions with other players all over the Tampa Bay area.
Classes & arts
Ongoing, scheduled
Varies
Hillsborough County libraries · Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County libraries
You can unwind at a free library session exploring the psychology and benefits of adult coloring while socializing with others.
Music & concerts
Ongoing through summer 2026
Evening
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, FL State Fairgrounds · Tampa, FL
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, FL State Fairgrounds
You can catch national touring acts all summer at the open-air MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the state fairgrounds.
Classes & arts
Ongoing, monthly
Varies
Tampa Museum of Art, downtown · Tampa, FL
Tampa Museum of Art, downtown
You can explore gallery programs, sensory-friendly Art on the Spectrum mornings, and special events at the downtown Tampa Museum of Art.
Music & concerts
Monthly, check the calendar
Music typically starts around 6:30 p.m.
Tampa, FL
A free monthly outdoor music series at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park downtown, running for 14 years. Bring a chair or blanket and settle in by the river.
Music & concerts
Friday, June 26, 2026
6:30 PM and 8:15 PM
MOSI, Tampa · Tampa, FL
MOSI, Tampa
You can lean back for Led Zeppelin and Metallica laser light shows set to the music at MOSI on this June date.
Pickleball & rec
Friday, May 22, 2026
7:00 PM
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park · Tampa, FL
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park
You can join a casual evening of pickleball under the lights at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park with a friendly local group.
Markets
Saturdays, year round
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct to Apr, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May to Sep
Tampa, FL
The area's largest continually running outdoor market, going since 2000 in Centennial Park. You will find produce, food, crafts, and music in the historic district.
Pickleball & rec
Open play, ongoing
Varies by park
17 locations including Northdale Park · Tampa, FL
17 locations including Northdale Park
You can grab a paddle and play for free at 17 public court locations around Tampa, including the seven-court setup at Northdale Park.
Senior programs
Ongoing, scheduled
Varies
Senior Connection Center, Tampa · Tampa, FL
Senior Connection Center, Tampa
You can sign up for free SHINE Medicare counseling sessions, community outreach, and other programs through the Senior Connection Center calendar.
Classes & arts
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Daytime
Grown In Dirt Garden Shop, Tampa · Tampa, FL
Grown In Dirt Garden Shop, Tampa
You can paint surrounded by plants at this relaxed garden-shop art session hosted by the Dragonfly Art Collective.
Community & civic
Wednesdays
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Yuengling Brewery, Tampa · Tampa, FL
Yuengling Brewery, Tampa
You can test your brain and enjoy a cold one at the Yuengling Brewery's weekly Wednesday night trivia.
Markets
Saturdays year round, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (summer)
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Various Tampa Bay locations · Tampa, FL
Various Tampa Bay locations
You can find a year-round Saturday farmers market plus seasonal Friday markets run by Tampa Bay Markets around the area.
Markets
First Sunday each month
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (July to Sept)
Hyde Park Village · Tampa, FL
Hyde Park Village
You can shop fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and plants from over 80 vendors in the center of Hyde Park Village the first Sunday of each month.
Community & civic
Ongoing, updated weekly
Varies
Citywide · Tampa, FL
Citywide
You can browse the official Tampa Bay calendar for festivals, concerts, and things to do happening this weekend or next month across the whole city.
Community & civic
Tuesdays
7:00 PM
Motorworks Brewing Taproom, Tampa · Tampa, FL
Motorworks Brewing Taproom, Tampa
You can join free live trivia every Tuesday night at the Motorworks Brewing taproom on Harbour Post Drive.
Community & civic
Ongoing through summer 2026
Varies
Tampa Convention Center and citywide · Tampa, FL
Tampa Convention Center and citywide
You can check the city's own calendar for civic gatherings, the 2026 Tampa Summer Institute in June, and large conventions coming through town.
Community & civic
Saturday, January 31, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tampa, FL
Tampa's signature event: a mock pirate invasion by sea followed by a huge parade down Bayshore Blvd. It takes over downtown and the waterfront for the day.
Tastings
Friday, May 8, 2026
Evening
Italian Club of Tampa, Ybor City · Tampa, FL
Italian Club of Tampa, Ybor City
You can pair Italian food with wine at the historic Italian Club of Tampa in Ybor City.
Tastings
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
5:30 PM
ABC Fine Wine and Spirits, Carrollwood · Tampa, FL
ABC Fine Wine and Spirits, Carrollwood
You can taste a curated lineup of premium wines at the Carrollwood ABC Fine Wine and Spirits tasting event.
Senior programs
Ongoing, weekdays
Daytime
County senior centers including Brandon · Tampa, FL
County senior centers including Brandon
You can enjoy a variety of activities, meals, and special events for active adults age 50 and over at the county senior centers.
Theater & film
Summer 2026, part of Summer Classics
Sunday afternoon
Tampa Theatre, downtown · Tampa, FL
Tampa Theatre, downtown
You can watch the cult comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail with an included film talk as part of the Summer Classics series.
Senior programs
Ongoing, weekdays
Varies
City of Tampa recreation centers · Tampa, FL
City of Tampa recreation centers
You can join free programs and activities built for seniors at Tampa recreation centers to stay active and connected.
Lifelong learning
Ongoing through summer 2026
Varies
Museum of Science and Industry, Tampa · Tampa, FL
Museum of Science and Industry, Tampa
You can explore science programs, planetarium shows, and special events for all ages at Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry.
Lifelong learning
Ongoing through 2026
Varies
OLLI-USF, Tampa · Tampa, FL
OLLI-USF, Tampa
You can attend a number of OLLI-USF special programs and events that are open to the public even without a membership.
Lifelong learning
Summer 2026
Self-paced
Hillsborough County libraries · Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County libraries
You can join the adult summer reading challenge, log four books, and earn digital badges through your local Hillsborough library.
Community & civic
Saturday, July 4, 2026
4:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Curtis Hixon, Armature Works, Sparkman Wharf and Riverwalk · Tampa, FL
Curtis Hixon, Armature Works, Sparkman Wharf and Riverwalk
You can celebrate America's 250th along the downtown waterfront with music, a boat parade, and fireworks at Boom by the Bay.
Music & concerts
June 19, 2026
8 PM
Benchmark International Arena · Tampa, FL
Benchmark International Arena
