BAR GUIDE

Southern Nights Tampa The Ultimate Gay Bar Ybor City - 1401 E 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL

The Honey Pot One of Ybor’s hottest clubs Ybor City - 1507 E 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL

City Side Lounge Sleek neighborhood bar South Tampa - 3703 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, FL

Pro Shop Pub Clearwater’s oldest neighborhood pub 840 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL

The Castle Welcome to the dungeon Ybor City - 2004 N 16th Street, Tampa, FL

Bradley’s on 7th Live shows and hot men Ybor City - 1510 E 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL

Quench Lounge Never a dull moment 13284 66th Street North, Largo, FL Lucky Star Lounge Great service, cheap drinks 2760 Central Ave, Street, St. Petersburg, FL

Blur Over 20 years downtown 325 Main Street, Dunedin, FL.

Back Door Bar Forget the snooty ‘tude 169 Martin Luther King Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL

Reservoir Bar A fine Hole-in-the-Wall Ybor City - 1518 E 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL

SKIN Tampa Upscale full-nude lounge Ybor City - 1620 E Adamo Drive, Tampa, FL

Enigma Cool venue and great service West Tampa - 1110 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL

and wear something nice, and bring your ‘A’ game, so you stand out in the crowd. www.jobfairpro.com

JULY 23 - 25

METROCON ANNUAL CONVENTION

Florida’s largest anime convention, METROCON boasts a number of exciting stage shows, unique vendors, exciting panelists, and interactive events throughout the weekend, including the world famous Anime Human Chess Match, where characters from your favorite anime and video games will battle it out for the fate of the world! www.metroconventions.com

JUL 30 - 31

TAMPA BAY COMIC CON

Florida’s largest anime convention, METROCON boasts a number of exciting stage shows, unique vendors, exciting panelists, and interactive events throughout the weekend, including the world famous Anime Human Chess Match, where characters from your favorite anime and video games will battle it out for the fate of the world! www.tampabaycomicconvention.com

AUGUST

AUG 01

FLORIDA VEGAN GOURMET FOOD FESTIVAL

Experience a celebration welcoming individuals all throughout the Bay area and surrounding region to enjoy an evening of vegan dishes - a one-withnature food festival showcasing the art of cooking and dining plant-based cuisine. www.vegevents.com/festivals

AUG 14

BRING FIDO TAMPA BEER RUN 5K

Mark your calendars! This dog friendly event will be held from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Al Lopez Park in Tampa. This event helps raise money for the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Registration includes, the run or walk, beer on the course, a 16oz beer at the finish, a Tampa Beer Run t-shirt and beer glass, along with one amazing after-party and festival including music, food, and drinks. Learn more by visiting us online at www.facebook.com/tampabeerrun.

AUG 15

ICE CREAM 5K TAMPA 2021

What better way to spend a summer day with the family than with a little exercise, plenty of activities and lots of ice cream! The Ice Cream 5K offers this and so much more, including a kid’s 1-mile run, a baby/toddler crawl/walk, and a 5K. www.icecreamrun5k.com

AUG 20

SUMMER BUSINESS EXPO 2021

The summers most anticipated business expo and networking event bash hosted by the Tampa Business Club at The DoubleTree Westshore 4500 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607. Visit us online at www.tampabusinessclub.com.

AUG 21 - 22

TAMPA HOME AND GARDEN SHOW

Produced by the East Coast Consumer Shows, the Tampa Home & Garden Show brings together vendors such as landscapers, pool/spa professionals, builders, and contractors who all specialize in home improvement. This event is open to the public and admission is required to attend. www.tampahomeshow.com

SEPTEMBER

SEP 04

TAMPA BAY PIZZA FESTIVAL

If you LOVE pizza as much as we do then you do not want to miss this event! We have invited 10 of the best Pizza

Makers in the Bay area to showcase their Pizza skills. Stay tuned for special announcements, celebrity guests & more! Visit www.bay-festivals.com.

SEP 05

10TH ANNUAL CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL

Enjoy this Social Distancing Festival - LIVE Music and Dance performances! Watch as we attempt to make the BIGGEST Cuban Sandwich in the World - our goal this year is 225 ft! www.thecubansandwichfestival.com www.ilovecubansandwiches.com

SEP 17 - 19

FALL CARNIVAL

Lifestyle Festival will be having the Fall Carnival at The Pasco Fair Ground. We will have food trucks, craft vendors, axe throwing and more! This is a FREE event. Visit www.lifestylefestivals.com/ festivals.

OCTOBER

OCT 07 - 09

ABSOLUTION FEST 2021

A Post-Punk / Darkwave / Goth music festival across two different venues. www.endoxabooking.com

OCT 08 - 10

OKTOBERFEST TAMPA 2021

For 3 full days, Tampa’s downtown Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park a will be transformed into the city’s largest, waterfront biergarten. Soak in the sprawling downtown views and beautiful sunsets, as the park buzzes with live music, dancing, dirndls and lederhosen, and the bratwurst and schnitzel your heart desires! www. oktoberfesttampa.com

OCT 10

VIVA TAMPA BAY! HERITAGE FESTIVAL

and surrounding counties to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring generations of Hispanic Americans with us! www.vivatampabayfestival.com

OCT 16

MULTICULTURAL FAMILY DAY 2021

A day of cultural celebrations for the entire family. Free efent for the family with live cultural dances, music, food, and merchant vendors. www.flmulticulturalfamilyday.com www.tasteofeasttampa.com

OCT 16

TAMPA FAMILYFEST 2021

Tampa’s annual family festival featuring family-type vendors, products & services, fun & educational stage presentations, kids entertainment, family activities and prizes! Visit us online at www.familyfests.com

OCT 21 - 24

REGGAE RISE UP FLORIDA FESTIVAL 2021

#RRUFam we are so excited to be back at Vinoy Park in beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida for the 6th edition of Reggae Rise Up Florida Music Festival! 4 Days of amazing music, food, merchandise, art, activities and good vibes. www. reggaeriseupflorida.com

OCT 23 - 24

TARPON SPRINGS SPONGE DOCKS ARTS AND CRAFT FESTIVAL

Since 1998, high-quality outdoor craft show featuring 150 exhibitors (part of an annual music and food festival.) the festival also includes a Garden and Gourmet Marketplace with plant, flower and gourmet specialty food vendors. www.tnteventsinc.com