Fall is about to be in full swing and as expected there will be an actual cold front coming through the Bay next week! This is especially good weather for outdoor events and there are a number of them coming up! Check out some of these local events & enjoy the weekend! 

ROCK THE DOCK 2022
Live music, food & drinks, silent auction, shopping and more for a great cause! Event proceeds will benefit the Chapters Health System Valor Program, which provides Veterans and First Responders with specialized end-of-life care. Happening Saturday evening 6pm at Juliane B Lane Park (the docks are actually the rowing club docks). Tickets & further info at https://www.chaptershealth.org/foundation/rock-the-dock/
 
4th ANNUAL FORD TASTE OF LATINO FESTIVAL 
Come celebrate Hispanic American Month by enjoying all things Latino in Centennial Park this Sunday. Latin food, music, dancing, cigars, art & cultural vendors all appear throughout the day from noon till 6pm. There will also be a performance by Orchestra Fuego at 3pm. Free & open to the public!

2022 TAMPA BAY TAILGATE TASTE FEST
A family-friendly event featuring cook-offs, live music, a competitive corn hole tournament, and the days best college football games happening Saturday @ Curtis Hixon Park from 3pm-10:30pm. Food competition with local restaurants serving up the most delicious tailgate foods Tampa has to offer, live music and, of course, live action from the day’s most exciting college football games shown on huge LED video screens! Free to the public! 

5th ANNUAL HEIGHTS DISTRICT FALL FESTIVAL
This celebration takes place over two weekends starting Saturday from 12-5pm @ Armature Works. This event os free to the public and features  a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, face painters, live music & activities for the whole family. Also a small market featuring fall inspired vendors!

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:

Jamie Kennedy performs Friday & Saturday evening.  Maurice Jovan has a special performance Saturday & Josh Pray takes the stage on Sunday @sidesplitterscomedy

Here’s the other local details

FRIDAY, 10/14
Sunset Paddle Happy Hour – 6pm Urban Kai @armatureworks_tampa

90’S DANCE PARTY – 7pm @tampashuffle

Fifth Gear Band – 7pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern

House of I + Noan Partly + Proud Miranda + Kid Loki + Gustan @ New World Music Hall 10/14/22 – 7pm @newworldbrewery

Alanna Matty & Dan Young @ New World Biergarten 10/14/22 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery

Skinny McGee and His Mayhem Makers + Little Sheba and the Shamans – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse

The Waymores (Atl Husband & Wife Country Duo) at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe – 9pm @ellasfolkartcafe

SATURDAY, 10/15
Rides by the River – 8am @armatureworks_tampa

Pup-O-Ween @ New World Biergarten 10/15/22 – 1pm @newworldbrewery

Sam Williams – 6pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern

Kamenar – 7pm @tampashuffle

80085 Art Show & Raffle – 7pm @indieseminoleheights

Rebekah Pulley Twosome @ New World Biergarten 10/15/22 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery

Vista Kicks, Cannibal Kids at Crowbar – 8pm @ @crowbarybor

Dockta D + David Julia – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse

Eddie Charles + Mr. Desmond + DJ Spice @ New World Music Hall (fka Tropix) 10/15/22 – 9pm @newworldbrewery

SUNDAY, 10/16
 Strides 360 Family with FIT4MOM – 9:30am @armatureworks_tampa

Guided Meditation and Sound Bath w Erin – 12pm @luckycatyoga

Acoustic Sunday Brunch w/ Roberto DeBourg – 1pm @skipperssmokehouse

WUTANG AND BISCUITS – 1pm @tampashuffle

Joe Hall – 5pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern

Sandujazz – 5pm @cornerclubtampa

Sunday Live Music Series: Kevin Siebel & The Deluxe 12 –  6pm @indieseminoleheights