Reggae Rise Up, St. Patrick’s Day, Shopizaar: FL Weekend Events

FLORIDA — Looking for something fun to do this weekend? There’s something fun for every interest: St. Patrick’s Day events, a reggae music festival, a jazz festival and more.

Sarasota County Fair

The 100th anniversary of the Sarasota County Fair kicks off this weekend, Friday through Sunday. The weekend includes a rodeo, live music, rides and other live entertainment.

Reggae Rise Up

Four days of reggae music, food, art and other activities takes place through Sunday at St. Pete’s Vinoy Park. Acts include Stephen Marley and Slightly Stoopid.

Coquina Beach Seafood & Music Festival

This seafood and music festival takes place Friday through Sunday on Coquina’s Beach south end with fresh seafood, live music, and Florida arts and crafts vendors.

Shopizaar

This maker's market at St. Pete’s Studio@620 features artists, crafters and authors Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bloom N Chalk Fest

This festival in Safety Harbor includes works by chalk artists from around the U.S. and an arts and crafts show Saturday, 10 a.m. until dusk, and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Springfest Festival of Fine Arts and Fine Crafts

This juried professional artist and craft festival takes place Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Holmes Beach.

Tampa’s Downtown River O’ Green

Tampa’s Downtown River O’ Green takes place at Curtis Hixon Park, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.. It’s followed by the Rough Riders St. Patrick’s Parade, which will move from Ybor City to downtown Tampa for the first time, Saturday, 5 p.m.

Art in the Garden

This free event on Saturday, 11 a.m., features local artists in the Dunedin Community Garden.

Arts United Us

The Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater invite you to a free, family-friendly, multicultural experience of visual and musical arts representing diverse traditions Saturday at 1 p.m.

Paddy Fest St. Pete

Thistwo-day family-friendly festivalSaturday and Sunday, noon to 9 p.m., at St. Pete’s Williams Park features food trucks, live entertainment, vendors, activities and more.

Sarasota Jazz Festival

The opening event of the Sarasota Jazz Festival presented by the Jazz Club of Sarasota takes place Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Bands include the Booker High School Jazz Ensemble, Pete BarenBregge Band and Synia Carroll Quartet.