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Tampa Top 10 - February 2026


BLACK LOVE CLASSICS SERIES

Celebrate the intersection of Valentine’s Day and Black History Month with stories of romance as

told by Black filmmakers and diverse casts at the Tampa Theatre at 3 p.m. Feb. 1: “If Beale Street Could Talk” (2018); Feb. 8: “The Photograph” (2020); Feb. 15: “Boomerang” (1992); Feb. 22: “Carmen Jones” (1954). tampatheatre.org


NHL STADIUM SERIES

Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium. The Tampa Bay Lightning face off against the Boston Bruins in a one-of-a-kind hockey spectacle outside under the lights. The Bruins will wear sunshine inspired jerseys, and the Lightning will wear pirate- inspired jerseys. Purchase tickets at nhl.com/stadiumseries


FLORIDA STATE FAIR

Feb. 5 – 16 at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Guests will love the food eating contests, games, live

entertainment, agricultural exhibits, rides, art shows, and of course, the crazy fair food. floridastatefair.com


ROCK THE PARK

Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Free music event! February is EMO with Bad Bad

Things, BILL, and Pet Lizard. Food for purchase by JAM DISH (authentic Jamaican) & Boy Named

Sous. More info on Facebook at RockThePark.


WILLY WONKA KIDS

Feb. 19 – 22 at the Straz Center. See the delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on

his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory featuring songs from the 1971 film. The younger Patel Conservatory Theater students will bring this Roald Dahl classic to life.


PARENTS’ TIME OFF

Feb. 20, 5:30 – 10 p.m. at the Florida Aquarium. Give yourself a well-earned break while your kids

enjoy aquatic fun, pizza, hands- on activities, and adventures in a safe space designed just for them.

For kids aged 5 – 12, reservations required. flaquarium.org


ST. PETE SEAFOOD & MUSIC FEST

Feb. 20 – 22 at Vinoy Park. This family-friendly event has amazing seafood, live music, and beautiful

views of downtown St. Pete. Plus, explore a marketplace of arts and crafts between performances. Visit

Facebook at stpeteseafoodfestival for more info.


YANKEES SPRING TRAINING

Games played at the George M. Steinbrenner Field. Feb. 21 at 1:05 p.m. vs Tigers; Feb. 22 at 1:05 p.m.

vs Mets; Feb. 25 at 6:35 p.m. vs Nationals; Feb. 26 at 1:05 p.m. vs Braves; Feb. 28 at 1:05 p.m. vs Blue

Jays. Purchase tickets at mlb.com/yankees/spring-training.


GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC

Feb. 21 & 22 in Tampa. Race Weekend will include four distances plus four challenges: the 15K, 5K,

the Half Marathon (13.1 miles), and the 8K. The weekend also includes several multi-race challenges. This

flat and fast course takes runners on an out-and-back course along Bayshore Boulevard.


GASPARILLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Feb. 28, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and March 1 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. This is one of the top outdoor, juried fine arts shows in the US, showcasing a wide variety of art mediums and price points. This family-friendly event has live music and food for purchase. Admission is free. gasparillaarts.com

 
 
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