With the temperature dropping and the fall season upon us, great events throughout the Tampa Bay area are beginning to pop up left and right.  This weekend is definitely no exception.  Here's a list of all the awesome happenings taking place throughout Tampa during the upcoming weekend of October 12-14.

Party Bus to Prana - Avoid the hassle of parking in Ybor or, even worse, a risky DUI with this awesome party bus from USF to Premier College Night at Prana in Ybor on Thursday, October 11.  Enjoy great drink specials, five different levels of music, and a fun, safe ride to and from the best Thursday night party in Ybor.  Bus departs from the Bull Market (13742 N. 42nd St.) and tickets are $15 in advance.

Murder Mystery Dinner Show -  Head out to the Emerald Tea Room and Bistro in North Tampa for this one of a kind dinner and show where YOU are the suspect in a suspenseful, fun murder mystery.  This season's show is a wedding-themed mystery called "Till Death Do Us Part".  It'll show on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., but Saturday's show is completely sold out.  Friday is still available, though.

Brews by the Bay 2012 - It's not often, or ever, you'll get to say you attended a beer festival inside a massive, beautiful aquarium, but Brews by the Bay 2012 at the Florida Aquarium can easily change all that.  Head out to the aquarium this Friday, October 12 for an all-out beer celebration featuring over 80 different breweries, food from local restaurants, and more.

Oktoberfest Tampa - This German-style Oktoberfest celebration will take place at beautiful Curtis Hixon Park in Downtown Tampa from October 12 through 14.  This authentic party will feature big, one-liter steins of delicious Oktoberfest beer, traditional German drinking games, food, and much more.

Journey at the 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre - The 80's rockers will return to the 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre on Friday, October 12 for an energy-packed show of hits including the karaoke favorite "Don't Stop Believin'".