After this front pulls through, it should be a picture perfect weekend! Take some time to celebrate with your local neighbors and friends! Here’s what’s happening in and around the Heights this weekend!
TAMPA PRIDE FESTIVAL
Events are happening in and around Ybor City this weekend to celebrate Tampa’s diversity & culture. There will be events all over Ybor City throughout the weekend including two stages of live entertainment at the Cuban Club. They’ll have a food “truck ally”, an Artisan’s fair and a health and wellness fair on 9th avenue. The feature of the weekend will be the Tampa Pride Parade happening on 7th starting Saturday @ 4pm. Check out lineups, maps and details at TampaPride.org
TAMPA BAY CIGAR WEEK
This is an inaugural event which celebrates this historic Tampa product. Social events, networking, exibits and more from many of the area’s top cigar producers are happening throughout the community. The week ends up with a party at the Grand Cathedral Cigar Bar on Sunday afternoon. Details can be found at TheTampaCigarWeek.com
TAMPA BAY BALOON FEST
There will be a hot air balloon exhibit throughout the weekend from 5-9pm at 11553 Knights Griffin Rd Thonotosassa, FL. The event features tethered balloon rides and a balloon glow every evening after dark. Food trucks, bounce houses and other kid friendly entertainment is happening as well. Get the details & ticket info at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/balloonglowtour/643709
COMEDY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
There’s also plenty of opportunities to get a few laughs in and around the hood this weekend! Here’s some related events:
Andrew Dice Clay, yea that guy, is performing tonight (Thursday). Joe List is live Friday & Saturday. Zako Ryan rounds out the weekend on Sunday @sidesplitterscomedy
Cocoa Brown headlines this weekend @TampaImprov.
Here’s the other local details
FRIDAY, 3/18
Sunset Paddle Happy Hour – 4:30pm Urban Kai @armatureworks_tampa
Jariah Higgins – 6pm @armatureworks_tampa
The Dangerous Summer, Cory Wells, The Brkn, Parader at Crowbar – 6pm @crowbarybor
DNA – Live! – 7pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern
Shuffle with The Sunsetters – 7:30pm @tampashuffle
Applebutter Express Duo + Andy Brey @ New World Biergarten 3/25/22 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery
Tampa Roller Derby Draft Party w/ Prescribed Fire + The Announcers @ New World Music Hall – 8pm @newworldbrewery
Ward Davis w/ Ricky Valido – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse
DJ Deacon – 9pm @armatureworks_tampa
DJ Camo – 9pm @m.bird_tampa
Taylor Raynor (full band) feat Liam Bauman at Ella’s Folk Art Cafe – 9pm @ellasfolkartcafe
SATURDAY, 3/19
F45 Bootcamp – 9am @armatureworks_tampa
DJ Camo – 1pm @m.bird_tampa
Chael Blinya / Shevonne / Heyeyella / Kid Loki / Chandler + more @ New World Music Hall 3/26/22 – 5pm @newworldbrewery
Jarrod Barefoot – 6pm @armatureworks_tampa
Country Bandits – 6pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern
Girl Pride Tampa 2022 Babes, Bands & Burlesque – 6pm @crowbarybor
Reverend Red + Matthew From the Colonies @ New World Biergarten 3/26/22 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery
Damon Fowler & Friends: Damon’s Birthday Bash – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse
DJ Damian 9pm @m.bird_tampa
DJ Jake Dela Cruz – @armatureworks_tampa
SUNDAY, 3/20
Connor Zwetsch – 9am @armatureworks_tampa
Yoga on the Lawn – 9:30am @armatureworks_tampa
House of Yoga Does Fugees & Mrs.Lauren Hill – 11am @luckycatyoga
Brunch at Southern – 11am @Southernbrewing
DJ Flaco – 12pm @armatureworks_tampa
Erin Boone – 1pm @stonesthrow_tampa
DJ Deacon – 2pm @m.bird_tampa
Sunset Bridge Band at Ella’s – 3pm @ellasfolkartcafe
Micheael Nichols – LIVE ! – 5pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern
Rock & Blues Tribute Trifecta – 5pm @skipperssmokehouse
June Bunch @ New World Biergarten 3/27/22 – 5:30pm @newworldbrewery
Bearings, Between You & Me, Young Culture, Jail Socks at Crowbar – 6pm @crowbarybor
Sunday Live Music Series: Hymn For Her – 6:30pm @indieseminoleheights