tampa Events & Things to Do
Near Tampa

Synapse Summit 2020
The Synapse Summit is a live, 2-day celebration of innovation, where visionaries, doers, and success-makers connect with the latest transformational innovations across all industries.

Holiday Family Style Dinner at Maggiano's
at Maggiano's Little Italy
An Italian-American tradition. Everything is priced per person, and we ask parties of 8 or more to order Family Style- you'll thank us later. $44.99 Per Person. $17.99 Ages 5-12.

Touch Vodka Breakfast
Get an early start on the day's racing excitement by attending the annual "Touch Vodka Breakfast at the Downs" beginning at 9 a.m. under the Trackside Picnic Pavilion Tent.

Breaking Barriers: Selected Work
at USF Contemporary Art Museum
Breaking Barriers: Photography & Memory presents a selection of artworks created by USF and Tampa Bay military veterans in a workshop led by photographer Forrest MacDonald.

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens!
It's Christmas every day at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, with millions of twinkling lights, the Sing-Along Train, holiday shows and of course, visits with Santa and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Enter to Win Aladdin on Broadway Tickets
at Westfield Brandon Town Center
Exactly what you wished for! Enter to Win a family four pack of tickets to see the hit Broadway musical, Aladdin at the Straz Center on December 30th.

The Enchant Christmas Market!
at Tropicana Field
With over 300 000 expected guests Enchant Christmas will hold the World's Largest Light Maze and be an immersive Christmas experience that will take over Tropicana Field in 2019.

Ugly Sweater Christmas Party for ECHO at The Landing
at The Landing Bar & Grill
Please join us for our Annual Customer Appreciation Ugly Sweater Christmas Party to benefit ECHO Complimentary buffet with donation

$10,000 PLO Guaranteed Prize Pool 12/11
at The Silks Poker Room
Win your share of the $10,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool at Silks Poker Room this December 11th! Buy-in $150, but there are cheap seats available through the satellite tournaments on 12/5 and 12/9!

Bullfrog Creek Brewing Co. Run Club
at Bullfrog Creek Brewing Co
Its our weekly 5k run through Bloomingdale then come back for raffle prizes and 1/2 off your beer! A Food Truck will be here too!

B2B 'Social Throw-Down!' | Tampa Bay Business Network
at Stumpy's Hatchet House Tampa
Tampa Bay Business Network Presents.."B2B Social Throwdown!" at Stumpy's Hatchet House Tampa!

Downtown Wednesdays!
at Downtown Tampa
Come to Tampa's Downtown every Wednesday for happy hour, entertainment, music, networking and beyond. No need to buy a ticket as this will be open to everyone.

Joy Wreath-With Lights!
Share the JOY of the holidays this season. Create this fun wreath with your loved ones. Hang on your door, welcoming family from far & near. It's easy to make & customize to match your décor.

O’Brien’s Fishing Club December Meeting
at O'Briens Irish Pub | Brandon, FL
O’Brien’s Fishing Club December Meeting

O’Brien’s Fishing Club October Meeting
at O'Brien's Irish Pub | Brandon
We have speakers to come in each month and talk about fishing in Tampa Bay and the Gulf Coast

Paint Nite: Fun and Easy Christmas Tree
at Aloft Tampa Downtown Hotel
Paint Nite: Fun and Easy Christmas Tree

Wednesday Open Mic Night
at Bootleggers Brewing Company
Come one, come all! Sing, Play or Act your heart out in this unfettered gathering of Talent. Collaborate with other Players and Practice your Stage Face!

100PS at Pete's Place South
at Pete's Place South
It's like Family Feud! All our answers come from our survey site, so they're all LOCAL and probably a little alcohol influenced!

A Tuna Christmas
at Straz Center for the Performing Arts
You’ll love A TUNA CHRISTMAS so much you’ll want to sop it up with a biscuit. So grab your sweet tea and green bean casserole and head to the two-man, 20+ character pageant of Biblical proportions.

End of the Year Bash
at Park & Rec Tampa
It's our FINAL event of the year for NTC so you don't want to miss this! Especially since it's at the new Park and Rec TPA! Room for 50 people. FREE for NTC members!

Jess Hilarious
at Improv Comedy Theater
VIP includes a meet & greet and preferred seating within the first two rows* *Must arrive by 7:00pm to be guaranteed preferred seating

Trivia Night at Bullfrog
at Bullfrog Creek Brewing Co
Come out and play the Best Trivia game in Tampa Bay. Bring your team up to 8 people Every Wednesday at 7:30pm. Get here early because we fill up fast. Food Truck on site and Free to Play with great team prizes

Global Rubber Conference 2019 (Natural Rubber 2.0: The Game Changer)
at Howard Johnson New Port Resort Haikou, Hainan, China
Date: 12-14 December 2019 Venue: Howard Johnson New Port Resort Haikou, Hainan, China Address: China, Haikou, Meilan Qu, Xi Yuan Road21号 邮政编码: 570209

Ribbon Cutting for Triage Consignment Boutique
at Triage Consignment Boutique
Join us on Thursday, December 12, from 11:30 AM to 1 PM for Triage Consignment Boutique's 1-Year Anniversary at their new South Tampa location! A ribbon cutting, hosted by the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce, will take place promptly at 12 PM.

The Independent Celebrates ABT 12 Day
at The Independent Bar and Cafe
Celebrating the great St. Bernardus Abt 12! Beer specials, Raffle Prize, Monk Costumes encouraged for free beer!

Bottles & Boards Thursdays
at Thee Tree House
There's no better place to be on a Thursday than Thee Treehouse! Enjoy $10 all you can drink house wines, half off select bottled wines, and special on our cheese and Charcuterie all day!

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Keel & Curley Winery at Keel Farms
Come join us for a festive celebration of the bounty of our land and family’s hard work in our newly remodeled tasting room!

Riverwalk Dine & Wine Tour
Tour meets at the iconic Oxford Exchange for champagne and a VIP tour. Food and wine pairings at Malio's, Spain, Riversedge. Decedent table side dessert and coffee at CW's Gin Joint.

DJ TRIX
at Circles Waterfront Restaurant
Enjoy Live Music for Free.

LHHH Co-Ed Holiday Party!
at C.1949 Florida Beer Garden
Join Ladies Heights Happy Hour for a neighborly HOLIDAY PARTY!

USF SACD Open House + 5 x 10 Alumni Presentations
at C.W. Bill Young Hall
Please join us for the USF SACD Open House along with the 5 x 10 Alumni Presentations! This event will be held in C. W. Bill Young Hall Room CWY-109

Rockstar Lobster at BullFrog Creek
at Bullfrog Creek Brewing Co
Rockstar Lobster at BullFrog Creek

Bullfrog Creek Fundrasiser For U15 Boys Elite
at Bullfrog Creek Brewing Co
Bullfrog Creek Fundrasiser For U15 Boys Elite

Christmas Movie Night Series: ELF
at Paul's Landing
Join Paul’s Landing and Peroni Cinema in celebrating the holiday season on Paul’s Landing’s event lawn with free outdoor movie screenings of holiday classics every Thursday during the month of December.

Holiday Charity Ball to benefit Toys for Tots
Thank You For Your Support! Be a SPONSOR! Purchase a Table! Purchase a Ticket! Les’s start getting the toys for less fortunate children now

Boots on the wtr
at WTR Pool & Grill
Grab your cowboy hat and put on your boots and meet us poolside! Each and every Thursday we bring you Boots on the Wtr at the Godfrey Hotel and Cabanas! With local, regional, & international acts there will be no shortage of amazing music on Thursdays

Breaking Barriers: Selected Work Reception
at USF Contemporary Art Museum
Join us in celebrating the artwork and accomplishments of the military veteran participants from the workshop series Breaking Barriers.

Damon Fowler LIVE at The Forge!
at The Forge Irish Pub
Make your reservations today, this is one special ladies night!

KLL 2nd Annual Christmas Pajama Party
at Hooch and Hive
karaoke, raffles and prizes Wear your crazy fun/ugly/cute pj's and lets Party!

OPEN MIC
at Windmill Taphouse
Every Thursday from 7 to 10pm, join us for our open mic! Acoustic Music, Poetry, Comedy. Lets have some Fun!! Beginners to Pros...Young & old(er)….Everyone is Welcomed!

Paint and Sip-Multichromatic Snowstorm
Blizzards don't have to just be white, you know! You can very easily customize this piece and even turn the snow into colorful confetti.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins
There is a strict ticket limit of eight (8). All orders exceeding this limit will be cancelled without notice. Please adhere to published ticket limits. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled with not

Music Bingo Fundraiser Night
at Bullfrog Creek Brewing Co
Help us raise money for our community by coming out and playing Music Bingo! Great Prizes every round, silent auctions, raffles & much more. We support a different local charity every week. Do you want to miss our FREE Bingo night?

ARMY VS NAVY
at O'Brien's Irish Pub | Brandon
Join us for the Army Navy game. Come cheer on your favorite team and enjoy the game with sound!

Christmas in the Wild
at ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Tampa’s most beloved holiday tradition returns with more twinkling lights, delectable holiday treats, and new jolly adventures!

Holiday Royal Tea with Belle
This is event is RSVP only. Get your tickets early because we do book up quickly! Every child and adult attending are required to purchase tickets in advance. Each ticket includes entertainment and meals and is:

Haunted Dinner and Nightmares before Christmas Tour
at Ghost Party Haunted Tours
Our Haunted Dinner and Nightmares before Christmas Tour, $20 Starting Friday the 13th in DecemberThrough January 3rd Dinner starts at 5 PM to 8 PM, Tours start at 6 PM until 11 PM.

Hidden Springs Tap Takeover!
at The Pint and Brew - Downtown Tampa
Stop in and try out some of the best brews you can find in Tampa with our Hidden Springs Ale Works tap takeover!

13 Ugly Men saves Thanksmas
at Ava
Tips will benefit charities selected by both Joe Maddon (Respect 90 Foundation) & the 13 Ugly Men. Guest bartenders: Kevin Kiermaier, Bruce Arians, 13 Ugly Men ... more bartenders announcements as we get closer to the date.

Coppertail Friday Night Market - Tampa
at Coppertail Brewing Co.
Your favorite night market has moved! To 2nd Fridays of course! After popular demand, we're the only Friday night market around!

Friday Night Happy Hour Live Music
at Pete's Place North
Friday Night Happy Hour Live Music

LOVE Fridays: Tampa Bays #1 Friday night Lounge
at Touch Martini Bar Brandon
LOVE Fridays It's Lit It's Chill It's a Vibe With two rooms to party and plenty of seating you can come and order some food, smoke a hookah or hit the dance floor. Drink and Bottle Specials.