Reggae Rise Up, River O’ Green Fest, Armadillo Run: Weekend Events

TAMPA BAY, FL — Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Tampa Bay area? There’s something for every interest — River O’ Green Festival, Sarasota Jazz Festival, Reggae Rise Up and the Pasco .5K.

Historic Kenwood Artist Tour

Local artists in Historic Kenwood will open their galleries to the public Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for self-guided tours.

River O’ Green Fest

This free St. Patrick’s Day festival will take over Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa on Friday from 4 to 10 p.m.

2nd Annual Pasco .5K, the Biggest Little Run Ever

The Rotary Satellite Club of Trinity and the Rotary Satellite Club of Trinity-Odessa host this .5K race, dubbed the biggest little run ever, on Saturday. This event raises money for the Trinity Charitable Foundation.

Innings Festival

This Florida spring training celebration features bands and baseball legends Saturday and Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.

Hope Spot Gala

This Sunday evening fundraiser for Blue-Green Connection at the Fenway Hotel in Dunedin celebrates the Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot, which spans from Apalachicola Bay to Ten Thousand Islands.

Sarasota Jazz Festival

This music festival from the Jazz Club of Sarasota runs through Saturday at Nathan Benderson Park.

FossilFest

Vendors of fossils, rocks, minerals and other cool items will showcase their wares Saturday and Sunday at the Florida Fairgrounds.

42nd Annual Armadillo Run

This 5K and 10K, which takes place Saturday, benefits the Rotary Club of Oldsmar Eastlake’s programming.

Reggae Rise Up Festival

This music festival brings reggae artists, including Wiz Khalifa, Damian Marley and Sublime with Rome, to the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront through Sunday.