News Channel 8 Outdoors Expo and Boat Show (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Florida’s largest Outdoors Expo and Boat Show is back with great bargains and new adventures.For over 2 decades the News Channel 8 Outdoors Expo and Boat Show has been a “can’t miss” spring tradition for generations of boaters, fishermen, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Get the detailsFlorida Strawberry Festival (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Kids through high school get in free to the Strawberry Festival this Saturday; Then on Sunday, bring a Coca-Cola brand can or plastic bottle product at entry gate to receive a voucher for $5 off the $25 wristband. Get the detailsGasparilla Festival of the Arts (Saturday, Sunday)

Outdoor fire arts and crafts festival in Curtis Hixon Parkl. Artists from all over the country come to the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts. Get the detailsFresh Market at Hyde Park Village (Sunday)

The market with local food, hand crafts and live music is held on every first Sunday of each month in Hyde Park Village. Get the detailsTampa Pro (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

The 22nd annual Tampa Pro event is held at the Skatepark of Tampa this weekend. Get the detailsBay Area Renaissance Festival (Saturday, Sunday)

This weekend’s festival theme at MOSI is Shamrocks & Shenanigans; Tampa’s Largest St. Paddy’s Day Party with games, Irish dancers, craft beer and more. Get the detailsReal Music Series (Saturday)

It’s the final weekend of Busch Gardens Tampa’s longest running concert series. This weekend you’ll see Chubby Checker free with park admission. Get the detailsTampa Bay Beer Week (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Sip your way through Tampa Bay breweries, celebrating the area as an emerging and vibrant craft and specialty beer destination. Many events are happening this weekend all over the Bay area. Get the detailsMORE

There are dozens of other events happening around Tampa Bay, so if you don’t see one you like above, please check out our full list of fun things to do. If you don’t see your event listed, you can search for other events or add it on our Out & About section.http://8.wfla.com/1zWdKvD

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