Monster Truckz, Shopapalooza, Jingle Ball: 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 — Jingle Ball, Atomic Bazaar, Shopapalooza, Monster Truckz.

Sarasota International Food Truck and Music Festival

Food trucks and live music take over Sarasota’s J.D. Hamel Park this weekend. The fun kicks off Friday, 4 to 10 p.m., and continues Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Garden Motorsports Monster Truckz

Garden Motorsports brings Monster Truckz to East Bay Raceway in Tampa Friday through Sunday, 7 p.m. The adrenaline-filled show features the Nitro Motocross Team, Monster Truckz destroying cars and a man fired from a Monster Truck cannon.

Artists’ Holiday Open House

The artists of Institute for Creative Arts in Dunedin host an open house Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet the artists, watch creative demonstrations, shop in the gallery, and enjoy refreshments and live music.

Shopapalooza Festival

This annual Small Business Saturday festivaltakes place Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at St. Petersburg’s Vinoy Park. This shopping event features local sounds, local tastes, and more than 350 local makers and small businesses.

Thanksgiving Art & Craft Festival

This holiday favorite takes place Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Tarpon Springs. The festival features unique art and craft exhibitors along with a wide selection of offerings from local independent business owners.

Atomic Holiday Bazaar

This alternative holiday shopping experience takes place Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Sarasota’s Robarts Arenas. Vendors will be selling their one-of-a-kind items such as screen printed t-shirts, faux taxidermy, upcycled everything, home decor, mid-century modern objects, jewelry ranging from silversmiths to vintage to upcycled, kitsch vintage, lowbrow to elegant fine art, holiday cards, jams, jellies and the best canned pickle selections ever, one of a kind baby clothing, humorous prints, ornaments, knits, catnip toys, doggie stuff, felted art, plants, plushies (unusual and humorous creatures), pop culture-graphic art posters, dark sentiments, body products, candles, beachy vibe stuff, ethnic Latin textiles, rock n roll edgy clothing, vintage clothing, newly designed garments, sweet little creations that make you sigh, get the picture?

Rock N’ Roll Swap Meet

Vendors will sell records, art, clothing, collectibles and more Saturday, starting at noon, at Shuffle in Tampa. Local bands, including Swamp Poney and Henry Locke, will perform.

Family Camping Adventure

Crowley Museum and Nature Center hosts a Family Camping Adventure that kicks off Saturday at 2 p.m. and ends 9 a.m. the next day. $35 per person includes guided camping, dinner, breakfast, a campfire and activities, including a tour of the museum and nature center and nature hiking.

Soul by the Bay Music Festival

This outdoor R&B music festival takes place Saturday, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., at Red Star Live in Tampa. Marlon Boone & the Angels, Cienna Alida, Nasja Mone, and the Beat Down Band are among the artists performing.

93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball

The Jingle Ball concert takes place Sunday, 7 p.m., at Tampa’s Amalie Arena. The show features Niall Horan, Teddy Swims, Zara Larsson, Doechii, Paul Russell, Kaliii and Lawrence.