15 Things You Can Do In Tampa Bay That Are Free

The budget doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker when looking for family and friend outings in the Tampa Bay area.

We’ve rounded up 15 free events for your upcoming calendar, including a number of upcoming Earth Day events.

This weekend, the city of St. Petersburg hosts its annual Green Thumb Festival, while Earth Day by the Bay takes place in Sarasota on Sunday.

Here are a number upcoming events in the Tampa Bay area that don’t charge an admission fee include:

• Bucs Beach Bash, April 23-26, RumFish Beach at TradeWinds, St. Pete Beach
• Latin Fair, April 24, CreArte Latino, Sarasota
• Songkran Fest Lao-Thai-Cambodian New Year Mega Night Market, April 24-26, Win! Derby Poker Room, St. Petersburg
• St. Pete Earth Day at the Farm, April 25, St. Pete Youth Farm
• Free Cooking Class: Vegan Cheese, April 25, Nature’s Food Patch Market & Cafe, Clearwater
• Create Your Own Multiverse, April 25, Multiverseland, St. Petersburg
• Green Thumb Festival, April 25-26, Walter Fuller Park, St. Pete
• Auto & Truck Showcase, April 26, The Shops at Wiregrass, Wesley Chapel
• Earth Day at the Bay, April 26, The Bay, Sarasota
• Tampa Riverfest, May 1-2, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa
• Family Day in the Chihuly Garden, May 2, Chihuly Collection, St. Petersburg
• Florida Wiener Dog Derby XVI, May 2, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa
• Run of the Roses Kentucky Derby Event, May 2, Soggy Bottom Brewing, Dunedin
• Celebrate World Labyrinth Day, May 2, Clymer Park, Gulfport
• Mother’s Day Craft & Vendor Fair, May 9, A.F.I.R.E. of Pasco County, Port Richey

Are you planning an event this spring? Feature it, so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!