41 Events That Are Practically A Rite Of Spring In Tampa Bay

Even though April is known for its rainy days, it’s also the time when people in the Tampa Bay area start getting off the couch and jumping back into community events and activities.

Some events are practically a rite of spring — professional baseball games, farmers markets, Earth Day observances and action projects, and the start of the expo and festival season in the Tampa Bay area.

Be sure to check out these can’t-miss farmers markets in the region:

• Tasty Tuesday Community Market, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, New Port Richey Public Library on Main Street
• Gulfport Fresh Market, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gulfport’s Waterfront District
• Sarasota Farmers Market, Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Sarasota
• Pinellas Farmers & Flea Market, Saturdays and Sundays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
• Saturday Morning Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg (moves to Williams Park June through August)
• Dunedin Downtown Market, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., November through June, Pioneer Park, Dunedin
• Bradenton Public Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Old Main Street, Bradenton
• Ybor City Saturday Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., October - April; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May - September, Centennial Park, Tampa
• Corey Avenue Sunday Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach
• Farmers Market at Lakewood Ranch, Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Main Street, Lakewood Ranch
• Safety Harbor Market on Main, Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Main Street, Safety Harbor
• NPR Fourth Friday Bazaar, fourth Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m., downtown New Port Richey
• Fresh Market at Wiregrass, first and third Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June to September; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., October to May, The Shops at WireGrass, Wesley Chapel
• Carrollwood Market, second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa
• Fresh Market at Hyde Park Village, first Sunday of the month, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., October to May; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June to September, South Village Circle, Hyde Park Village
• St. Pete Sunday Market, every third Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., USF St. Pete Campus

Those interested in celebrating Earth Day might be interested in these upcoming festivals:

• Earth Day at Moccasin Lake, April 18, Moccasin Lake, Clearwater
• Earth Day Manatee, April 18, sites in Bradenton and Palmetto
• Earth Fair, April 19, Al Lopez Park, Tampa
• Keep Pasco Beautiful Earth Day Celebration, April 25, Crews Lake Wilderness Park, Spring Hill
• St. Pete Earth Day at the Farm, April 25, St. Pete Youth Farm
• Green Thumb Festival, April 25-26, Walter Fuller Park, St. Pete
• Earth Day at the Bay, April 26, The Bay, Sarasota

We’ve also rounded up some other springtime events in the Tampa Bay area to get you out of the house in April.

• Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival, through April 12, Pier 60, Clearwater
• Keel Farms Blueberry Festival, weekends in April, Keel Farms, Plant City
• Busch Gardens Food, Wine & Garden Festival, through May 10, Busch Gardens, Tampa
• Corey Avenue Art & Craft Festival, April 4, Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach
• Bock Fest, April 4, German-American Society, Pinellas Park
• Tampa Bay Rays home opener vs. the Chicago Cubs, April 6, 4:10 p.m., Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
• Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival, April 7-11, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa
• Suncoast Kingfish Classic, April 9-11, Sky Beach Resort
• Gasparilla Music Festival, April 10-12, Meridian Fields, Tampa
• Tampa Bay Blues Fest, April 10-12, Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg
• Sarasota Film Festival, April 10-19, various Sarasota venues
• Loquat Festival, April 11, Sims Park, New Port Richey
• Lao Water Festival, April 11-12, Lao Art and Cultural Foundation, St. Petersburg
• Suncoast Boat Show, April 17-19, Marina Jack, Sarasota
• 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
• Black Heritage Music Fest, April 25-26, Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa

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