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.
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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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