Green Book Brunch, St. Paddy’s Parade, Pride Fests: FL Weekend Events

TAMPA BAY, FL — Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Tampa Bay area? There’s something for every interest — from St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to a regional house concert series to an antiquarian book fair and Pride events.

Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival

One of the largest juried art festivals in Southwest Florida, the Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival, will take place Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will feature more than 150 artists from around the United States showcasing painting, photography, jewelry, pottery, sculpture and other fine arts.

Rough Riders St. Patrick’s Parade

The Tampa Rough Riders hosts its annual St. Patrick’s Parade Saturday, 7 to 9:30 p.m., along Ybor City’s 7th Avenue, followed by a VIP party. Meanwhile, Friday evening is the Rough Riders St. Pat’s Pub Crawl through the Historic District.

Gulfport Peace, Love & Pride Festival

This homegrown Gulfport festival features nine local bands and plenty of local vendors on Sunday. The event benefits Girls Rock Camp St. Pete.

2nd annual St. Paddy Shamrock Crawl

Join hundreds of crawlers decked out in our green mile shirt taking over the best bars in downtown Sarasota on Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. The crawl kicks off at Raffurty’s Bar and Grill and also makes stops at The Office, Pizza & Brew, Gator Club, Smokin’ Joe’s, Evie’s Tavern and more.

The Chiselers Market

This upscale resale event at The University of Tampa’s Plant Hall takes place Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and benefits the Chiselers’ preservation work at the hall. Shop under the minarets for amazing bargains: Furniture, household goods, vintage and new designer boutique, jewelry, art, books, estate-quality silver, China, crystal, heirloom collectibles, plants and garden accessories, kitchenware, appliances, tools, toys, luggage, linens, holiday decor and more.

Manatee Pride

ALSO Youth hosts its annual family-friendly Manatee Pride celebration on Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., at the Riverwalk Pavilion. The event features live entertainment, music, food, health checks, vendors and more.

Florida Antiquarian Book Fair

This annual antiquarian book fair in St. Petersburg celebrates its 40th anniversary Friday through Sunday. Dozens of independent booksellers from across the country will set up pop-up bookshops at The Coliseum.

Through Women’s Eyes Film Festival

This women’s film festival runs Monday through Saturday and features films from the United States and 13 other countries. Friday night features an opening celebration with an awards ceremony planned for Saturday. Films are also available for virtual streaming on demand.

Green Book of Tampa Bay’s Midsummer’s Night Dream Anniversary Brunch

This brunch fundraiser for the Green Book of Tampa Bay takes place Sunday at St. Petersburg’s Studio@620. Get dressed up in Midsummer’s Night Dream-inspired fashion, and come eat, dance and bid on silent auction items. The Green Book of Tampa Bay is a Black-owned business directory that serves the region.

Spring Obsession

The Lakeland Rotary hosts its 20th annual celebration of Spring Obsession Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Munn Park. The event features more than 60 vendors, plants, garden art, food, raffle drawings and more. A portion of the event’s proceeds support Know & Grow, Polk County Schools initiative in partnership with Polk Vision.

Listening Room Festival

This series of intimate house concerts takes place through Sunday throughout the Tampa Bay area. The main event is the Friday night concert at St. Petersburg’s Palladium theater.

Lakewood Ranch Irish Celtic Festival & Lucky Dog Parade

This family-friendly Irish Celtic Festival at Lakewood Ranch’s Greenbrook Adventure Park takes place Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees will enjoy Celtic food, craft beers and hard ciders, entertainment, artisan booths, and kids activities. Bring your dog for the annual Lucky Dog Parade.