30 Events In Tampa Bay That, We Promise, Have Nothing To Do With Politics

Judging by the relentless parade of campaign ads on television, streaming services, social media and even in your mailbox, you might think the Nov. 3 midterm elections are the only thing happening in the Tampa Bay area.

If you're sick of the ads, you're hardly alone. A survey found about a third of American adults were already fed up with political advertising in July, months before the final campaign blitz.

For anyone looking for a break from politics, here are 30 events upcoming events in the Tampa Bay area where the only thing vying for your attention is a good time.

• Art Fair Tampa, Oct. 15-18, Tampa Convention Center
• Bubble Run, Oct. 17, 8 a.m., Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa
• Pumpkin Splash & Patch, Oct. 17, 9 to 11 a.m., New Port Richey Recreational & Aquatic Center
• 3rd Annual Pinellas Honey Fest, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Harborside Church, Safety Harbor
• 3rd Annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 17-18, 24-25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dakin Dairy Farms, Myakka City
• Harvest Days, Oct. 17-18, 24-25 and 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Keel Farms, Plant City
• St. Pete Fall Festival, Oct. 17-18, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., St. Pete Pier
• Fall Fest, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa
• Halloween Festival, Oct. 17, 5 to 9 p.m., Clearwater Academy International
• Yuengling Oktoberfest, Oct. 17, 5 to 10 p.m., Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa
• Good Folk Fest, Oct. 17, 6 to 9 p.m., St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, St. Petersburg
• Performer Purgatory, Oct. 17, 8 to 10 p.m., FloridaRAMA, St. Petersburg
• Art in the Park, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pioneer Park, Dunedin
• Upper Tampa Bay Car Show & Octoberfest, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tampa Bay Downs, Tampa
• American Vintage Markets, Oct. 23-24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Robarts Arena, Sarasota
• Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk, Oct. 24, 8 a.m., Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg
• Pack the Park for Pack a Sack, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sims Park, New Port Richey
• Tampa Bay Coffee & Art Festival, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa
• 15th Annual A Night At The Museum, Oct. 24, timed entry begins at 2 p.m. with final entry at 5 p.m., Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa
• Gulfcoast Pride Festival, Oct. 24, 4 to 11 p.m., The Rosemary District, Sarasota
• Halloween on Central, Oct. 25, noon to 5 p.m., along Central Avenue in the Edge and Grand Central Districts, St. Petersburg
• Sarasota Fall Festival, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, The Mall at University Town Center
• Fall Festival, Oct. 30, 6 to 9 p.m., First Baptist Church New Port Richey
• Runway Pumpkin 5K & Family Fest, Oct. 31, 8 a.m., Child Protection Center, North Port
• Festival of Skeletons, Nov. 6, 6 to 9 p.m., and Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Village of the Arts, Bradenton
• St. Pete Yoga Fest, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., St. Pete Pier
• Manatee River Art Guild’s Art & Craft Show, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Waterlefe River Club, Bradenton
• St. Pete Country Fest, Nov. 20-22, Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg
• Fall Carnival Weekend, Nov. 20-23, Starkey Market, New Port Richey
• Champions for Children Gala, Nov. 21, 6 p.m., The Ora, Sarasota

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