5 Things to do in St. Pete This Weekend

1. Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl

Have bowl fever? Friday night head to Tropicana Field to watch the UCF Knights take on the Ball State Cardinals in the 2012 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $35 and $45. The game will be televised live on ESPN. 

2. Titanic at the Mahaffey

This weekend, you can see the treasures recovered at the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. The exhibit runs through March 3, 2013, at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. Inside the exhibit you'll see artifacts that have not been displayed previously in Tampa Bay, including plates, coal, clothing and much more. According to the Mahaffey, the galleries focus on the legendaryTitanic's compelling human stories as best told through authentic artifacts recovered from the ocean floor. There also are extensive room re-creations. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is open Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets for the exhibition are on sale now for $19.12 to commemorate the year of the Titanic's unsuccessful voyage.

3. Santaland Diaries at American Stage

The Santaland Diaries will be performed at the American Stage Theater this Friday and Sunday, as well as Christmas Eve. The hilarious comedy is written by David Sedaris and recounts some of the stories he had working as an elf for a Macy's Santa Claus. Tickets are $19 and show times are 8 p.m. for Friday and Sunday, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. for Christmas Eve.

4. Wynonna Judd's Rockin' Christmas

Five-time Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd combines her smoky vocals and powerful stage presence to bring “Wynonna’s Rockin’ Christmas” to The Mahaffey on Friday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. Joined on stage with her longtime band, The Big Noise, the fiery redhead blends a mix of classic Christmas favorites and some of her biggest hits. Tickets start at $41 and can be purchased at themahaffey.com. 

5. Saturday Morning Market

The market is held weekly on Saturdays through May, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is located at the Al Lang Field parking lot (also known as Progress Energy Park), which is located on the corner of First Ave. S. and First St. Shoppers can browse for fresh fruits and vegetables, loaves of rustic bread, gourmet- prepared foods, specialty foods, herbs, plants, hand crafted gifts and much more. Admission is free.