Looking for something epic to do in Tampa Bay? Search no further than our top picks of things to do this week in Tampa Bay! From crafty workshops to fitness, theater shows, concerts, community events, and markets, there's so much to do in the area.
Cinco De Mayo is this Tuesday, so check out some awesome Cinco celebrations!
<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>Mother's Day is coming up next weekend, Sunday, May 10, to be exact! Get ahead of the game and start planning an extra special Mother's Day with the best places for Mother's Day brunch, the perfect gift, and more!
Featured Events
Busch Gardens Food, Wine, and Garden Festival
- Date: Through May 10, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during park hours
- Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- Cost: included with Park Admission
During this weekend's Food & Wine Festival, you can enjoy delicious bites alongside thrilling roller coasters, animal encounters, and more!
Laser Light Show: Taylor Swift & iPOP
- Dates: May 29, and select Fridays, showtimes at 6:30 p.m. or 8:15 p.m.
- Location: MOSI – Saunders Planetarium & Digital Dome Theatre
Step inside America’s second-largest planetarium and experience vivid lasers, dynamic music, and dazzling special effects for an exciting mix of science, music, and light! Designed for all ages, each performance pairs stunning visuals with your favorite soundtracks – from Taylor Swift to Pink Floyd! Before the lasers hit the dome, our astronomer will guide you through a live star show, taking you on a journey into the night sky. Tickets are limited, snag yours today before they sell out!
- May 29: Taylor Swift + iPop
- June 26: Led Zeppelin + Metallica
- July 31: Pink Floyd
- August 28: Rush + Phil Collins
- September 25: Country + U2
Cirque du Soleil Drawn to Life
- Dates: Wed-Sat, at 5:30 pm and 8 pm, & Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Location: Disney Springs
Set your imagination in motion with Drawn to Life, a love letter to the art of Disney animation. In this first-ever creative collaboration between Cirque du Soleil and Disney, journey into a whimsical world of animation where an animator’s desk becomes the stage and drawings come alive. It’s the magic of Walt Disney Animation interpreted through dazzling performances and the acrobatic mastery of Cirque du Soleil. Live on stage, only at Disney Springs.
Things to Do This Week Tampa Events May 4 – May 10, 2026
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
- Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 12 p.m.-11 p.m.
- Location: Mad Beach Cantina, Madeira Beach
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style at Mad Beach Cantina with a one-of-a-kind tequila experience! Join us for a lively night of music, bites, and premium pours featuring Herradura. Choose your favorite bottle and make it truly yours with the on-site engraving station!
Mother’s Day Sip and Shop at Kerby’s Nursery in Seffer
- Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Location: 2311 S. Parsons Avenue, Seffner
Bring mom or come on your own to sip and shop with the expertise from the staff at Kerby’s Nursery!
Cinco De Drinko at MacDinton's
- Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 7 p.m.
- Location: Macdinton's Irish Pub
Kick off the fiesta with the open bar from 7 p.m.–9 p.m., paired with a delicious taco bar to keep the party going all night long. There will also be $12 Patron Buckets, $25 Margarita Trees, $5 Patron Hitchhiker drink specials.
Gilberto Santa Rosa
- Date: May 8, 2026
- Location: Straz Center
Enjoy a performance by one of salsa's most prominent artists, Gilberto Santa Rosa.
Danny and The Deep Blue Sea
- Date: May 8, 9 and 10
- Location: Straz Center
Follow two desperate people in the Bronx, Danny and Roberta, as they walk the line between destruction and transcendence.
The Magicians Table
- Date: May 8, 9 and 10
- Location: Straz Center
Experience magic and cocktails with an up-close experience at The Magicians Table.
Mother's Day Flower Arranging Workshop
- Date: Friday, May 8, 2026, at 6:30 pm
- Location: The Roaming Petal, St. Pete
- Cost: $45.65 per person
Celebrate mom and learn how to make a beautiful, hand-tied bouquet!
Next Generation Ballet's Coppélia
- Date: May 9 and 10
- Location: Straz Center
“Coppélia, tells the story of Swanhilde and her fiancé Franz, whom she catches flirting with a beautiful woman who sits on a balcony all day and reads. When Swanhilde discovers the woman is only a doll — the invention of mad scientist Dr. Coppelius — she trades places with the fake and convinces the Doctor and her beloved that the beautiful invention has come to life.”
DIBOC Mother's Day Experience
- Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11 am-7 pm
- Location: Varlow Farms, Plant City
- Cost: $93.75 per person
This guided event is floral design meets the art of chocolate! Guests will create their own luxury floral arrangement while enjoying a chocolate tasting.
Pop 2000 with Christ Kirkpatrick at the Busch Gardens Food, Wine & Garden Festival
- Date: Saturday, May 9, 7 p.m.
- Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Moms Ride Free on Florida Railroad in Parrish
- Date: Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Location: Florida Railroad Museum, 12210 83rd Street E, Parrish
Bring Mom along for a free train ride on the Willow Express. It's a 1.5-hour train ride to and from Willow, Florida.
Moms Ride Free on Florida Railroad in Parrish
- Date: Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Location: Florida Railroad Museum, 12210 83rd Street E, Parrish
Bring Mom along for a free train ride on the Willow Express. It's a 1.5-hour train ride to and from Willow, Florida.
Leoni Torres
- Date: May 10
- Location: Straz Center
Experience a night filled with passion, romance, and timeless Latin hits in a performance that beautifully honors the extraordinary women in your life!
Mother’s Day at Bok Tower Gardens
- Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Location: 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales
Celebrate Mom with a beautiful day in the Gardens. The Shop at Bok has extraordinary gifts to make her day special. Treat Mom to lunch or ice cream at The Blue Palmetto Cafe. Carillon Concerts at 1 pm and 3 pm.
Luxury Day Retreat
- Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Location: 2120 FL-40, De Leon Springs
Moms, get ready for the ultimate wellness experience with In Her Wellness—a high-energy, feel-good day designed to leave you glowing from the inside out. There will be 30+ carefully curated vendors and you’ll have access to everything from Pilates and fitness experiences to beauty treatments, wellness services, healthy bites, and must-have lifestyle brands!
The James Museum in St. Pete
- Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Location: 150 Central Avenue, St. Pete
Celebrate Mother’s Day at The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art! Moms get free admission with another paid admission.
Moms Free at Ananda Farm in Terra Ceia
- Date: May 10, 2026
- Location: 579 Ken Hubbard Road, Terra Ceia
Moms not only get in free at Ananda Farm on Mother's Day, but they'll also get a complimentary mimosa. There will also be free arts and crafts for kids. Learn more about Ananda Farm here!
Next Week Tampa Events May 11 – May 17, 2026
rivia at Armature Works
- Date: Monday, May 11, 7 p.m.
- Location: Armature Works
Assemble your team of four and test your knowledge at Trivia in the Courtyard! Grab food and drinks from one of the Heights Public Market vendors while you compete to see if your team can win trivia night! There will be great prizes too!
Channel District Date Nights
- Date: Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m.
- Location: Channel District
Enjoy a couple's night out for a Channel District Date Night! Participation is FREE, but registration is highly recommended!
A Secret Garden High Tea
- Location: Jekyll, Hyde Park
- Date: May 16 and 17, 2026, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sip fragrant teas, enjoy sweet delights, and let time slow down in this storybook garden party with just a touch of enchantment!
Looking Ahead, May 18, 2026, and Beyond
Clearwater Garden Club's Plant Sale
- Date: Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Location: 405 Seminole Street
This free public event will have plants, gardening tools, floral arrangements, décor, baked goods, and more. Find plenty of colorful ways to fill your garden throughout the year!
Ongoing Things to Do in Tampa Bay
happy hour at J.W. Marriott clearwater beach
- Date: Sunday – Thursday, from 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
- Location: J.W. Marriott Clearwater Beach Lobby Bar: 691 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Unwind at the luxurious Lobby Bar at the JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa during our weekly Happy Hour, Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy a variety of featured cocktails each evening, including Monday’s classic Gin & Tonic, Tuesday’s refreshing Rum & Coke, Wednesday’s crisp Vodka Soda, and Thursday’s vibrant Ranch Water.
Plus, savor $5 domestic beers and $8 house wines, with a delightful selection of bar bites available to complement your drinks. No need to stick to just one—our full cocktail menu is always at your fingertips. Join us for a perfect blend of relaxation and indulgence!
TASTING TUESDAYS at J.W. Marriott Clearwater Beach
- Date: Every Tuesday, at 5 p.m.
- Location: J.W. Marriott Clearwater Beach Lobby Bar: 691 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Spice up your week with Tasting Tuesday! Each week, explore a rotating selection of bourbon, tequila, or rum flights—perfectly curated to expand your palate. Which spirit will you choose this time?
Line Dancing with Simone
- Date: Every 1st and 4th Wednesday of the month
- Location: 6034 Wesley Grove Blvd., Wesley Chapel
Get your boots on for Line Dancing with Simone. Lessons start at 7:00, followed by dancing! Arrive early for dinner and Boneless Wing Specials.
Wine Wednesdays
- Date: Every Wednesday
- Location: The Library
Enjoy half price on all bottles under $110!
Trivia Night at CHeeky's
- Date: Every Thursday, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
- Location: 2823 Central Ave, St. Pete
Join in on a family-friendly trivia night with four rounds, including music, pop culture, history, and more! Prizes are given for first, second, and third place, and a grand prize will be given at the end of the eight-week season.
Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
- Date: Every Thursday, 2 p.m.
- Location: Tampa Bay History Center
Explore Tampa’s historic cigar industry, where skilled artisans crafted hand-rolled cigars in bustling factories, shaping the city’s cultural identity!
Happy Hour Sunset Paddle
- Date: Every Friday
- Location: Urban Kai, Armature Works
Enjoy special pricing for a sunset paddleboard or kayak!
INest in Funk | All vynl rare & classic grooves dj set by aj hall
- Date: Recurring every third Friday of the month for 2026, 8 p.m.
- Location: Hotel Haya's Flor Fina restaurant and lounge, 1412 E 7th Ave., Tampa
Bring it back to the old-school days with AJ Hall's Finest in Funk Rare & Classic Grooves DJ setlist at Flor Fina located in Hotel Haya.
SUNSET YOGA AT ST. PETE PIER
- Date: Occurs monthly on the first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m.
- Location: 600 2nd Ave NE St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Unwind with Sunset Yoga at the St. Pete Pier, hosted by The Body Electric Yoga Company. It's a relaxing, all-levels class held under the Bending Arc sculpture with views of the bay as the sun sets. Free to join, just bring your mat!
The Market at Water Street Tampa
- Date: Recurring every third Sunday of the month
- Location: Water Street Tampa
Peruse more than 60 local vendors offering fresh produce, delicious snacks, and handcrafted or artisan goods!
SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE GREAT EVENTS!
19th Annual Back to School Fair – NEW LOCATION!
- Date: Saturday, August 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Location: Citrus Park Town Center
Hillsborough County Public Schools presents: The 19th Annual Back to School Fair is headed back to an ALL-NEW location in 2026! Head to Tampa Bay's ultimate back-to-school bash inside the air-conditioned comfort of Citrus Park Town Center during the Sales Tax Holiday, meaning you won’t have to pay sales tax on your school-related purchases. Take pictures with ThunderBug, sing with Princesses, get your face painted, enjoy performances, games and contests, plus, we’re giving away FREE backpacks for the first 1,000 kids in line!
