10 Events In Tampa Bay That Have Nothing To Do With Valentine’s Day

Talk about Valentine’s Day dominates in February, but for multiple reasons, it’s not everyone’s day of choice. We won’t go into them, but there are other things to do in the Tampa Bay area at this time of year.

Monday is Presidents Day. It’s a free-admission day at facilities operated by the National Park Service. Among the national park and memorial sites in the Sunshine State are:

• Canaveral
• Castillo de San Marcos
• De Soto
• Dry Tortugas
• Everglades
• Fort Caroline
• Fort Matanzas
• Gulf Islands

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Here are some other events to round out your February calendar:

• St. Petersburg’s Super Greek Festival, Feb. 13-15, Saint Stefano’s Greek Orthodox Church, St. Petersburg
• Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Fest, Feb. 13-15, Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa
• Tampa Bay Vine & Vibe, Feb. 13, Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, Tampa
• Thunder by the Bay Music & Motors Festival, Feb. 13-15, Sarasota
• Localtopia, Feb. 14, Williams Park, St. Petersburg
• Sant’ Yago Knight Parade, Feb. 14, Ybor City, Tampa
• Kosher Food Festival, Feb. 15, Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch
• Old Seminole Heights Home Tour, Feb. 15, various homes in the Seminole Heights neighborhood, Tampa
• Festivals of Speed, Feb. 15, Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg
• Winter Pride, Feb. 15-22, various venues, St. Petersburg