On the 9th day before Christmas… Yikes!!! Only one more weekend to find those last minute items. Might I suggest shopping local so you can avoid delivery delays. Plus it helps out community. Please check out our small business shopping guide again for places to find gifts locally at https://seminoleheightsliving.com/seminole-heights-holiday-shop-hop/ BTW, most local restaurants have gift cards as well! Go and check out all the fun events happening in and around the Heights Community this weekend! Have fun!

2021 DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY LIGHTED BOAT PARADE
Happening on December 18th along the Riverwalk, Seddon Channel & Sparkman’s Wharf features dozens of boats lighted for the season with accompanied music! This is Tampa’s largest sponsored riverfront event & each viewing area will have related events, food offerings and libations. Parade route & other info can be found at https://thetampariverwalk.com/events-news/events/holiday-lighted-boat-parade.html

HINT: If you are interested in participating on the water, The Tampa Aquarium is offering their 72 foot catamaran, The Bay Spirit II, for participants while space is available. This is a kid friendly event! Tickets & info can be found @ https://bit.ly/3m404Qk.

BRADENTON SEAFOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
If you are looking for a FREE music and food event within a short drive from the Heights, The Bradenton Music and Seafood Fest is happening all weekend. This event features numerous national and local acts, food and libations! The event starts Friday @ 4pm & 10am Saturday & Sunday at the Bradenton Riverfront – 452 Third Ave. W. More info @ https://bit.ly/3scZSSv

RIVERFRONT HOLIDAY HUNT
Looking for a great outdoor opportunity for the entire family? The Riverwalk Holiday Hunt is a mobile-based scavenger hunt along the Tampa Riverwalk. Individuals and/or teams will compete to be the Holiday Hunt by solving puzzles, completing holiday challenges and answering historical Tampa trivia. This event is free to the public. You can download the app Mobile Adventures from the Play Store or Apple IStore on your phone to participate. You can access the game/route via a QR Code which will be posted all along the Riverwalk beginning Friday Dec 17th. The Holiday Hunt will be held from Friday, December 17 to Sunday, January 2nd and there are prizes for the best entries!

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:

Ron White, veteran comedy star from the stage and Blue Star Comedy troupe, plays 2 shows at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino on Sunday, Dec 19th at 6pm & 9pm. Tickets available online @ https://www.seminolehardrocktampa.com/events/ron-white

Roy Wood Jr. performs Friday & Saturday and Michael Winslow “The Voicetramentalist” guy who made all the crazy sounds in the Police Academy film series headlines on Sunday  @sidesplitterscomedy 

Arnez J headlines this weekend @tampaimprov 

Here’s the other local details

FRIDAY, 12/17

Corner Club Holiday Blood Drive – 12pm @cornerclubtampa

Ugly Sweater Soirée – 7pm @indieseminoleheights

Ugly Sweater Soirée – 7pm @tampashuffle 

Beach Bum Barry – 7pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern

Ugly Sweater Party (FlatsMafia) – 7pm @newworldbrewery

New Works by MrCoryRobinson – 7pm @cornerclubtampa

Mwiza @ New World Biergarten 12/17/21 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery

Applebutter Express w/ Kings of Crayons – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse

Raspberry Pie returns to Tampa! – 9pm @ellasfolkartcafe

SATURDAY,  12/18
Rides by the River – 8am @armatureworks_tampa

Holiday Santa Paddle Social @Armature – 11:30am Urban Kai @armatureworks_tampa

RSH Holiday Market & Concert – 12pm @ Plymouth Park – Riverside Heights

Visits with Santa – 1pm @armatureworks_tampa

Holiday Shufflea – 2pm @tampashuffle 

Fifth Gear Band – 6pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern

Jim Chambers Music Box Presents: Jingle Box w/ The Last Nerv, Boycott, S… – 7pm @skipperssmokehouse

Dog City at The Shuffle Yard – 7:30pm @tampashuffle 

Jack Sprouse @ New World Biergarten 12/18/21 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery

Liquid Pennies / Cruel Curses / And Then Came Humans @ New World Music Hall 12/18/21 – 8pm @newworldbrewery

Preson Phillips & Rilian – 8:30pm @cornerclubtampa

SUNDAY, 12/19
Healthy Phoenix presents New World | Winter Market 12/19/21 – 11am @newworldbrewery

House of Yoga Does George Michael – 11am @luckycatyoga

Brunch at Southern – 11am @Southernbrewing

Slowdown Sundays – Yoga in the Skipperdome! – 12pm @skipperssmokehouse

Passerine at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe – 3pm @ellasfolkartcafe

Uncle John’s Band – 4pm @skipperssmokehouse

Stephen Pigman Vibrations @ New World Biergarten 12/19/21 – 5:30pm @newworldbrewery

Live Music featuring Matt Wind Walker + Guests – 6:30pm @indieseminoleheights

Full Moon Yoga – December 19th – 7pm @armatureworks_tampa

Healthy Phoenix presents The Paper Airport + Neverless + Riffed +Mortal Sons @ New World Music Hall – 8pm @newworldbrewery