The sunset celebration takes place at Pier 60 park in Clearwater Beach.  This free family event features artisans, crafters, street performers and live musical entertainment, weather permitting. SunsetsAtPier60.com

Busch Gardens® Howl-O-Scream® returns in full force, taking over the entire park with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more. Unspeakable horror lives in every dark corner, including on Busch Gardens’ pulse-pounding thrill rides. Howl-O-Scream is bringing fear to the next level and once you’re in there’s nothing to fear but everything.  Howl-O-Scream is […]

  October 23-25, 2026    John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk, Madeira Beach.  Enjoy fresh local seafood, live music on multiple stages, unique vendors, and the return of our Halloween traditions — Friday Night Kids Trick-or-Treat and the Saturday Night Adult Costume Contest.  This year’s festival is more than just a date change — it’s the […]

The Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo is celebrating the season with its annual Pumpkin Fest! Bring the family to pick out the perfect pumpkin, try out the cake walk, enjoy seasonal kids' activities, and stroll through the gardens.  Free | Majeed Discovery Garden

Experience the joy of the season up close with animal encounters, thrilling rides, holiday inspired culinary delights and festive shows like Christmas on Ice. Keep the holiday spirit shining bright from day to night with millions of twinkling lights and dazzling fireworks, plus heartwarming moments with Santa and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Visit the Beach […]

Kick off the holiday season coastal style! 🥂✨ Head over to Goin’ Coastal Beach Shop & Rentals for their Sip & Shop Holiday Experience—an evening of festive fun, delicious bites, sweet treats, and holiday shopping! Whether you're looking for unique gifts, refreshing your coastal decor, or just want to sip and celebrate with friends, they’ve […]

Looking for a fun family outing just minutes from the beach? The Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo is hosting its annual Teddy Bear Picnic! Pack a blanket, grab your child's favorite stuffed animal, and join 4-H and the Master Gardeners for a morning of outdoor stories, garden games, and light treats in the sunshine. Children […]

Each November Treasure Island Beach becomes a wonderland of sand sculptures and buzzes with various activities as the city celebrates one of the assets that makes our community so great – the beach. This year’s Sanding Ovations will be Nov. 19-22 with an encore weekend Nov. 28-29, 2026.  Website:  SandingOvationsMasterscup.com

Stroll through Largo Central Park and escape into a show stopping light display, featuring over a million twinkling LED lights.  This is a walking display, not a drive through. Runs through January 3, 2027.

The Gardens will sparkle with 1 million, twinkling, LED lights in a multitude of colors. Vibrant laser lights and lighted figures round out our display to wow guests of all ages.   This is a free event; however, a suggested donation of $10 per person is appreciated! Visit for more information:  FloridaBotanicalGardens.com  

The St. Pete Pier – with its restaurants, green spaces, public art and fabulous water views – is great fun to visit any time of year, but on New Year’s Eve it goes from fun to amazing. The free party at Spa Beach Park kicks off at 8 p.m., with a main stage that includes an LED wall, a huge disco […]

Fireworks will light up the sky at midnight.  Watch from all along Clearwater Beach, especially near the southern end. Note that the fireworks will be set off from the north end of Sand Key, across the bridge from Clearwater Beach. Sand Key Park will be closed to the public. One viewing location with several advantages isn’t […]