lgbt Events & Things to Do
Near Tampa
Alex's Lemonade Stand Fundraiser
at Park at Lake Magdalene
Morgan Properties is hosting an Alex's Lemonade Stand and would love for you to join us in supporting the cause. Visit the Park at Lake Magdalene Apartments, 13401 Park Lake Dr., and Tuscany Pointe II, 3350 West Hillsborough Ave., to support!
Friday & Saturday Poker Tournaments at The Silks
at The Silks Poker Room
Every Friday and Saturday in August, The Silks Poker Room hosts 2 tournaments a day. Enter to win guaranteed prize pools between $1,000 and $3,000!
Mom's Night Out: Sunset Paddle at Armature Works
at Armature Works
We survived the first week of school - let's get out on the water! Join us at Urban Kai at Armature Works for a Happy Hour Paddle!
Back to School Supply Drive!
at MacDinton's
Back to School Supply Drive!
Comedy and Cocktails at Dark Door Spirits - Presented by Laughs on the Go!
at Dark Door Spirits
Join us for a special evening of local spirits and touring comics at Dark Door Spirits, Tampa's finest craft distillery.
Pilates on the Lawn - Camp Fitness
at Armature Works
Join us on the lawn as CAMP Tampa puts you through a 50 Min. full body pilates class!
813 Day Celebration at Sparkman Wharf
at Sparkman Wharf
Sparkman Wharf celebrates 813 Day (August 13) with a social media fundraiser benefiting Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful
Abu Omar Halal Grand Opening
at 12208 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Join us for the Grand Opening of our first brick and mortar in the sunshine state on August 13th from 11am-11pm. ?

SUM R&R 5 Year Anniversary Show
at Crowbar
Join us for a diverse night of bass music featuring special guest artists we have booked before and have signed releases with on our label!
813 Day Celebration at American Social!
at American Social
Come out to American Social to kick off your 813 Day! For just $15 get one (1) free drink and all you can eat pretzel bites, sliders, and spinach and artichoke dip.
813 Day Local Vendor Rally
at Two Shepherds Taproom
There's no place I would rather be than the 813! That's right we're celebrating 813 Day aka Tampa Bay day with a rally of local Tampa dog vendors!
Open Mic Night
at Krazy Kup
Open Mic Night at Krazy Kup! Join us for our KRAZY FUN night, where you get to be the show!!!! Come out, strut your stuff and show us what you got! Performers must be 13 and up.

Chris Brown & Lil Baby: One Of Them Ones Tour
at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Chris Brown & Lil Baby are coming to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa!

Happy Hour Saturdays @ Aloft Downtown W/ DJ Anthony Styles
at Aloft Tampa Downtown Hotel
Happy Hour Saturdays at WXYZ Lounge inside of Aloft Downtown from 8PM - 11PM with sounds by the club regulator DJ Anthony Styles.

Bollywood Party
at Whiskey North
Bollywood Party at Whiskey North!
The After Party Hosted by Druski
at The Exchange Kitchen & Bar
Comedian Druski & Friends are coming to Exchange in Downtown Tampa on August 13th! Doors open at 10 pm
Stay & Play: Finger Painting
at Anderson Park
?? Stay & Play after class for some edible finger paint fun - good for all ages to explore paint texture with their hands. Plan to play in the splash pad after cleanup, too!
The TGT $260 Poker Tournament
at TGT Poker & Racebook
TGT Poker Room's biggest guarantee EVER! $20,000, One day event on Sunday, August 14th at noon. Satellites every Wednesday, 6 seats guaranteed.
Big3 Playoff VIP Experience
at Amalie Arena
Big3 Playoff VIP Experience
Fete On the Roof Rep your Flag DayParty
at Tangra Nightclub
Bring your Flag & Rep Your Country!
2022 Blue Tie Affair
at TPepin's Hospitality Centre
The Gamma Eta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Annual Blue Tie Affair Scholarship Banquet.
Eighteen Visions
at The Orpheum
Eighteen Vision perform live - Vanity 20th Anniversary Tour - at The Orpheum in Tampa on Sunday August 14th
Vibe with the Village:
at Hooch and Hive
Vibe with the Village: "Hivestock '22"! An enjoyable environment for the cultured music enthusiast!
High Hand & Dual Room Promotion at TGT Poker Room
at TGT Poker & Racebook
On Monday's at TGT Poker Room, play for $250 high hands from 10am - 12pm. From 12pm-10pm play to win $1,000 for the top of the hour high hand and $500 for the bottom of the hour high hand, in this TGT & The Silks Dual Room Promotion.
The Magick of Aromatherapy
at The Compass Therapeutics & Wellbeing
Join us for this informative class. It is highly recommended that you attend this class if you would like to participate in the Aromatherapy 2 Workshop to gain basic knowledge on oils and their properties.

Women's Self Defense Class
at Westshore Plaza
?? Join us in partnership with WCS Musse Combat Fighting at WestShore Plaza for a FREE Women's Self Defense Class on Monday, August 15th at 7PM.

Storytime
at Florida Air Museum
Come join as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE's - exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!
Stay & Play: Black Cat Day Storytime & Craft
at Anderson Park
?? It's Black Cat Appreciation Day - let's celebrate with a storytime & craft! We will read If you Give a Cat a Cupcake and make cat masks.
Lead with your Hands - Dance Class
at University Mall
Come learn to lead with your hands

U.S. Gymnastics Championships 2022
at Amalie Arena
The annual national championships for artistic gymnastics will take place August 18-21 and will determine the men’s and women’s junior and senior all-around and individual event national champions.
Friday & Saturday Poker High Hand Promotions
at The Silks Poker Room
Play cash games at The Silks Poker Room every Friday & Saturday. High had payouts range from $300-$1,200, from 10am-close.
Fashion's Finest Tampa Bay™
at The Portico
"Two exquisite evenings of style and fashion"


Tampa Roller Derby Game
at Skateworld of Tampa
The Vicegrips are hungry to prove themselves in this second meeting with the Black Widows. Who will come out victorious?
World Honey Bee Day
at Anderson Park
It's World Honey Bee Day! Come see what the BUZZ is all about and join us for a buzztastic Stroller Strides class followed by a craft! Wear your YELLOW and BLACK to class this day.
2022 USF Bulls Block Party
at The Italian Club
Get ready to join fellow USF Alumni and friends as we color Tampa’s Ybor City green and gold at one of Florida's largest and most heralded USF Alumni events - The 5th Annual Bulls Block Party!
Klean Komedy Night
at Krazy Kup
Klean Komedy Night is back at Krazy Kup!

Plus Size Luau Party:: Saturday, August 20, 2022 :: Tampa, FL
at Edge City BBQ & Tap
The Glamazon Lounge (formerly Club Plush) is a nightclub for the Plus Size, Thick, Full-figured, Curvy, & their Admirers. We are proud to provide an environment where people of size can be themselves, meet new people, and party in



US Gymnastics Championships
at Amalie Arena
Get tickets to see the US Gymnastics Championships at Amalie Arena! This event is set to sell out so buy your tickets now to US Gymnastics Championships from the link above and save big!

Snail Mail
at The RITZ Ybor
Get ready to see Snail Mail in Tampa at The Ritz Ybor. Secure your tickets now to Snail Mail before this show sells out as this will be one of the biggest concerts all year long.
Gianmarco Soresi Comedy Night
at Side Splitters
18+ - Gianmarco Soresi is a NYC standup comedian on a US tour. He's visiting Tampa in late August! Make sure you don't miss out.


Caroline Karp Art - Sunflowers, Sails and Coastal Art
at Safety Harbor Museum and Cultural Center
To celebrate the exhibition, she invites lovers of fine waterscape art to a free VIP Live Painting and Meet the Artist event on August 26.


Champagne & Caviar Experience
at The Tampa Club
Luxury State Of Mind Champagne & Caviar Experience

Summer Rum & Seafood Festival Hosted by North Tampa Bay Chamber
at Tampa Premium Outlets
The Summer Rum & Seafood Festival featuring Come Monday - A Jimmy Buffet Tribute. Try different rums and rum cocktails from multiple distilleries. Each distillery will have their own rum bar with their own specialty cocktails.



Bluegrass Night with Justin Mason & Blue Night
at Krazy Kup
Join us in the loft at Krazy Kup to enjoy the sweet sounds of Bluegrass Music!

National Beach Day Playdate
at Cypress Point Park
It's National Beach Day! Join Katelin and Elijah after Stroller Strides at Cypress Point Park for some beach fun!
$5,000 Guaranteed Senior's Poker Tournament at The Silks
at The Silks Poker Room
The Senior's Poker Tournament is every last Wednesday of the month at The Silks Poker Room. This event guarantees a $5,000 prize pool and the buy-in in $150. Cards are in the air at 1pm.
Savings Spectacular
The team at NRC Pressure Washing has the correct tools and experience to completely transform your Tampa home’s appearance quickly and for a competitive price. We’ve successfully helped lots of Tampa Florida homeowners with our reliable pressure washing

SMARTER FEDS Federal Retirement Workshop
at Embassy Suites Brandon
Join us for an informative, in-person presentation where we will cover all the important topics about understanding and maximizing your federal benefits as you prepare for retirement.
H & R Gem Shows Jewelry, Gem and Mineral Show - St Petersburg
at The Coliseum
Retail Jewelry, Gem and Mineral Show and Sale - Open to the public! A huge facility, filled with vendors from across the country with Fine Jewelry, One of a Kind and Artisan Jewelry, Crystals, Gemstones, Beads, Minerals, Rocks, Fossils and more!
OneRepublic: Never Ending Summer Tour
at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
OneRepublic is coming to MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa!


Cann of Duty
at Tiki's Paintball Park
TKSweets LLC & StonerBro Flex Flex presents: "Cann of Duty" Saturday, September 3rd (Labor Day weekend) 10 am at Tiki's Paintball Park 210 Pruett Rd, Seffner, FL 33584
USF VS. BYU
at Raymond James Stadium
All the football lovers, join us for anamazing match between USF VS. BYU ! you will surely loved it!
Eden Tampa: Labor Day Weekend's Largest Girl Party at White Lie in Ybor!
at White Lie
Experience EDEN TAMPA: LABOR DAY WEEKEND'S LARGEST QUEER GIRL PARTY with your Labor Day Celebration here @ White Lie in Tampa, FL!

Rod Stewart & Cheap Trick
at Amalie Arena
Get ready to see Rod Stewart & Cheap Trick in Tampa at Amalie Arena. Secure your tickets now to Rod Stewart & Cheap Trick before this show sells out as this will be one of the biggest concerts all year long.

Labor Day All White Affair
at Red Star Live
Tampa's Official All White Affair is here for Labor Day Saturday! ⚪️All-White Affair || Dress in White⚪️ Enjoy a night of premium vybz with Soca, Dancehall, & Afrobeats by: DJ Slate ?? DJ MadTrini ?? DJ DonFresh ?? ?Powered by Poison Dart Sound


Learn to Meditate
Bridge the gap between who you are now and who you have the potential to be. Join us for 4 consecutive nights for the foundations in meditation.

Hit the Road: The Tampa Bay New Car + Truck Show Returns to Tampa Convention Cen
at Tampa Convention Center
From new model introductions to automotive industry innovations, the TAMPA BAY NEW CAR + TRUCK SHOW, serves as a stage for automakers and suppliers to showcase their products and technologies.


Tampa Bay Auto Show
at Tampa Convention Center
Hit the Road: The Tampa Bay New Car + Truck Show Returns to Tampa Convention Center From the latest family crossover to luxury vehicles and exotics, the Tampa Bay New Car & Truck Show showcases the latest automotive innovations

Grand Funk/ Santana Tribute at Red Star Live
at Red Star Live
Coming to Tampa, an amazing concert you won't want to miss. Moonflower and Locomotion perform their tribute to the legendary Santana and Grand Funk Railroad Friday Sept 9th at Red Star Live. YES - 2 great bands in one show! Concert starts at 7PM.
USF VS. HOWARD UNIVERSITY
at Raymond James Stadium
All the football lover! join us for an amazing match between USF VS. HOWARD UNIVERSITY! You will surely loved it!
Steel Magnolias
at Powerstories Theatre
On stage at Powerstories Theatre from September 15 through October 2 is the poignant tribute of a brother to his deceased sister, Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS.

6th Annual Amazing Kidz Charity Golf Tournament - Benefitting St. Jude Children'
at Summerfields Crossing Golf Club
Amazing Kidz Therapy, PLLC is hosting its 6th Annual scramble golf tournament for up to 120 golfers to enjoy a day of fun in the sun at a local golf course. All proceeds from the event will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.


Alegremente | Happy Brain
at Glazer Children's Museum
In AlegreMENTE | Happy Brain visitors celebrate early connections together in a whimsical forest full of families of all kinds, both human and animal Kids play and adults learn about how simple, everyday interactions build social-emotional, language, cogn

Bluegrass Night - Deano Graham & The Grass Wagon Revival
at Krazy Kup
Join us in the loft at Krazy Kup for bluegrass music with Deano Graham & The Grass Wagon Revival

Best of the Bay Party
at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Creative Loafing's annual Best of the Bay Party is back! Join us in celebrating the Tampa Bay area's best local people, places, businesses, events, & more—voted by YOU.

The Odd Couple - Female Version
at Carrollwood Players Theatre
Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. August 5th - 20th

USF VS. EAST CAROLINA
at Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium is one stop for football freaks to watch their favourite team playing!

Fox Squirrel Corn Maze
at Fox Squirrel Corn Maze
The Fox Squirrel Corn Maze is fun for the whole family! **Saturdays & Sundays Only**

Luke Bryan: Raised Up Right Tour 2022
at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Luke Bryan is coming to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa!

Panic! At The Disco - Viva Las Vengeance Tour
at Amalie Arena
Panic! At The Disco is coming to Amalie Arena in Tampa!
