Tampa Top 10 - October 2026
HARVEST DAYS
Saturdays and Sundays at Keel Farms beginning Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Celebrate fall on the farm with the family. Enjoy hay rides, a visit to the pumpkin patch, a kid zone, shopping, and more! Plus, you’ve got to have some wine & cider! Visit keelfarms.com for more info.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Football is back! Watch the Bucs play twice at home in October. They play the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. Then they play the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 18 at 1 p.m. Games are played at Raymond James Stadium. Purchase tickets and find stadium and parking information at buccaneers.com.
HOWL-O-WEEN 5K
Oct. 4, 9 a.m. at Gadsen Park. Run or walk with your dog in this “Run for the Dogs 5K!” Proceeds benefit the Mission of Florida Giant Dog Rescue. They help to rescue, re-home, and reduce the number of gentle giant dogs in need with commitment and compassion. Sign up at runsignup.com.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
Oct. 6 – 11 at the Straz Center. Singer Omara Portuondo, once known as the “Queen of Feeling,” was celebrated throughout Cuba until she vanished from the spotlight. When a young record producer brings her an opportunity, the elusive diva must finally deal with her past. strazcenter.org
NURSE JOHN
Oct. 9 & 10 at Duke Energy Center for the Arts. Stand-up comedian Nurse John comes back with all-new material, offering fans an even deeper look into the comedy and camaraderie of healthcare life in his show, “Against Medical Advice.” Nurse John has over 17 million fans, thanks to his viral sketches of the unfiltered realities of being a nurse. themahaffey.com
FALL PLANT FESTIVAL
Oct. 10 & 11 at the USF Botanical Gardens. This is a two-day celebration of all things plants. Shop from over 50 local growers, rare and native plants, artisan goods, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. Both experienced and new gardeners will find something they love, plus the expert advice needed for success. usf.edu
SPOOKTACULAR SCIENCE
Oct. 17, 6 – 9 p.m. at MOSI. Begin with a spooky cosmic journey in the Saunders Planetarium. Next, visit creepy candy stations, frightfully fun entertainment, create your own slime in the Potions Lab, take control of a drone during a Phantom Flight, and enjoy food and drinks available for purchase. Family-friendly, buy tickets at mosi.org.
TAMPA PIG JIG
Oct. 17 at Julian B. Lane Park. Choose from some of the best competition BBQ around and then listen to live music, all for a great cause. The lineup includes Thomas Rhett, Midland, Kameron Marlowe, Sister Hazel, and Cassidy Daniels. Purchase tickets in advance at tampapigjig.com.
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW TOUR
Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m. at the Straz Center. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour” brings Patricia Quinn, who played Magenta in both the stage and film versions, for the screening of a newly restored 4K version of the film. Plus, a live shadow cast and plenty of audience participation. strazcenter.org
GOLDEN GIRLS
Oct. 24, 7 p.m. at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Find Sophia out on bail after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring for retirees. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors, and Dorothy is trying to hold it all together with help from a younger lover. rutheckerdhall.com
