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Tampa Theatre turns 100 today. It opened its doors on Oct. 15, 1926.
It's going to hit 90 today, but the weekend cools off into the low 80s. In this edition, we have...
A free art fair with 110 artists downtown
A free Oktoberfest at the Yuengling brewery
Vintage Market Days in Plant City
And more!
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Art Fair Tampa Brings 110 Artists Downtown
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Art Fair Tampa makes its debut at the Tampa Convention Center this weekend. It's free to walk in Friday through Sunday.
You'll find 110 artists from around the country and more than 100,000 square feet of art. Artists do live demos, and there are workshops if the grandkids tag along.
It's all indoors, so the heat won't matter. Saturday gets busy downtown with the Pig Jig, so Friday or Sunday is the easier day to park.
When: Friday 10/16 and Saturday 10/17, 10am to 6pm, and Sunday 10/18, 10am to 4pm
Where: Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St, Downtown
Cost: Free. Thursday's VIP opening night (5pm to 10pm, wine and first pick of the art) takes a ticket.
A Free Oktoberfest at the Yuengling Brewery Saturday
Photo: Leo_Visions, Unsplash
Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen throws a free Oktoberfest on Saturday from 5 to 10pm. It sits right next to the Yuengling brewery on 30th Street.
The Bearded Brothers play from 6pm. There's Oktoberfest food and beer, plus stein-holding contests all night.
You don't need a ticket to get in. It's a short drive from Lutz and Wesley Chapel, and you skip downtown entirely.
When: Saturday 10/17, 5pm to 10pm, with music from 6pm
Where: Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, 11109 N 30th St, North Tampa
Cost: Free to get in. Food and beer are extra.
Vintage Market Days in Plant City This Weekend
Photo: cin, Unsplash
Vintage Market Days sets up at the Strawberry Festival grounds in Plant City Friday through Sunday. Tickets are $12.
Vendors sell antiques, original art, old clothes, jewelry and home decor. There are plants and snacks too.
Friday is the early buying day, so go then for the best pick. Your ticket gets you back in all weekend.
When: Friday 10/16 and Saturday 10/17, 10am to 4pm, and Sunday 10/18, 11am to 3pm
Where: Florida Strawberry Festival grounds, Grimes Building and Astin Pavilion, 2508 W Oak Ave, Plant City
Cost: $12 / Kids under 12 free
Tip: It's about 20 minutes from Brandon on I-4. Cash and cards both work at the gate.
Weather
Thursday 10/15: High 90° / Low 74° - Sunny
Friday 10/16: High 89° / Low 74° - Storms possible in the morning (55% chance)
Saturday 10/17: High 83° / Low 69° - Slight chance of storms in the morning (27% chance)
Sunday 10/18: High 82° / Low 70° - Slight chance of rain in the morning (15% chance)
Monday 10/19: High 84° / Low 71° - Slight chance of rain in the morning (28% chance)
Tuesday 10/20: High 84° / Low 70° - Slight chance of storms in the morning (22% chance)
Wednesday 10/21: High 86° / Low 72° - Slight chance of rain (18% chance)
Sunset Saturday: 7:00pm
Friday morning might be wet, but the weekend looks mostly dry. Saturday night drops to 69.
More This Week
Thursday 10/15
Tampa Theatre's 100th birthday party - 6pm, program at 7pm, at Tampa Theatre ($26, 1920s outfits encouraged)
Art on the House - 4-8pm at the Tampa Museum of Art (pay what you wish)
Friday 10/16
Rhythm & Hues alleyway art show - 6-9pm at the Rialto Theatre, Tampa Heights (free)
Bat Boy: The Musical - 8pm at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, through Sunday ($35, a comedy horror musical)
Saturday 10/17
Tampa Pig Jig - 1-10pm at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Thomas Rhett headlining ($140, kids 10 and under free)
Rides by the River: Evening Edition - 6-9pm at Armature Works (free car show)
Sunday 10/18
The Market at Water Street - 10am-3pm on Water Street (free, 60+ local vendors)
Raprager Farms Fall Festival - 9am-9pm in Odessa ($19)
Monday 10/19 to Wednesday 10/21
Mon: A Nightmare on Elm Street - 7pm at Tampa Theatre ($13)
Tue: Art Snacks: Pet Portraits - 6:30-8:30pm at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel ($25, supplies included)
Wed: Notorious - 7pm at Tampa Theatre, with a talk after ($13)
Looking Ahead
Thu 10/22: Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour - 3pm at Tampa Theatre ($15, Saturday tours are sold out)
Sat 10/24: Pops in the Park with The Florida Orchestra - 7pm at Vinoy Park, St. Pete (free)
Sat 10/24 and Sun 10/25: Wesley Chapel Fall Festival and Carnival - at The Grove (free entry)
That's it for this week's edition of Tampa Loop!
Get out there and enjoy the cooler weekend!
If you want your roofline lit this Christmas, book a free quote with Bright Lights Tampa before Halloween.
See you next week! 🌞
Kevin C
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