Things to do in Tampa Bay, Oct. 17-24

Looking for the best Tampa Bay events and things to do in Tampa Bay? Get your live music, local art and tastiest events for Oct. 17-Oct. 24 right here, from St. Petersburg to Tampa.

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Office Space at Tampa Theatre’s Rewind
Wednesday, Oct. 17: 7:30 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Tampa Theatre

Office Space at Tampa Theatre’s Rewind


Wednesday, Oct. 17: 7:30 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Tampa Theatre
The Tampa Bay Latin Film Festival in downtown St. Petersburg
Thursday, Oct. 19-Sunday, Oct. 21
Photo courtesy Tampa Bay Latin Film Festival

The Tampa Bay Latin Film Festival in downtown St. Petersburg


Thursday, Oct. 19-Sunday, Oct. 21
Photo courtesy Tampa Bay Latin Film Festival
Foundations: An Art Exhibition Celebrating HCC’s 50th Anniversary in Tampa
Opening reception Thursday, Oct. 18
Photo: Aneka Ingold’s “The Heart of Frida,” 2018

Foundations: An Art Exhibition Celebrating HCC’s 50th Anniversary in Tampa


Opening reception Thursday, Oct. 18
Photo: Aneka Ingold’s “The Heart of Frida,” 2018
The Native Plant Show
1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto
Thursday, Oct. 18 & Friday, Oct. 19: 8 a.m.
Photo via Pixabay

The Native Plant Show

1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto
Thursday, Oct. 18 & Friday, Oct. 19: 8 a.m.
Photo via Pixabay
Office Space at Tampa Theatre’s Rewind
Wednesday, Oct. 17: 7:30 p.m.
Photo via Nicole Abbett

Office Space at Tampa Theatre’s Rewind


Wednesday, Oct. 17: 7:30 p.m.
Photo via Nicole Abbett
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Tampa Theatre
Friday, Oct. 19
Photo via production still

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Tampa Theatre


Friday, Oct. 19
Photo via production still
French-Inspired Dinners
501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg
Friday, Oct. 19 & Saturday, Oct. 20: 5-9 p.m.
Photo courtesy of The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club

French-Inspired Dinners

501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg
Friday, Oct. 19 & Saturday, Oct. 20: 5-9 p.m.
Photo courtesy of The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
Hauntizaar III returns to The Studio@620
Saturday, Oct. 20: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Photo via Stitch of Whimsy

Hauntizaar III returns to The Studio@620


Saturday, Oct. 20: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Photo via Stitch of Whimsy
An all-day Nightmare on Elm Street at the Tampa Theatre
Saturday, Oct. 20: 10:30 a.m.-midnight
Photo via production stills

An all-day Nightmare on Elm Street at the Tampa Theatre


Saturday, Oct. 20: 10:30 a.m.-midnight
Photo via production stills
Circus McGurkus in St. Petersburg
Saturday, Oct. 20
Photo by Jeremy Thompson from United States of America [CC BY 2.0  (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Circus McGurkus in St. Petersburg


Saturday, Oct. 20
Photo by Jeremy Thompson from United States of America [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Marine Quest at the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg
Saturday, Oct. 20: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Photo via Pixabay

Marine Quest at the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg


Saturday, Oct. 20: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Photo via Pixabay
St. Pete Beach Oktoberfest
501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg
Saturday, Oct. 20: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sunday, Oct. 21: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Photo courtesy of St. Pete Beach Oktoberfest

St. Pete Beach Oktoberfest

501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg
Saturday, Oct. 20: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sunday, Oct. 21: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Photo courtesy of St. Pete Beach Oktoberfest
Sueños de Dalí
1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg
Saturday, Oct. 20: 8 p.m.
Photo courtesy of The Dalí Museum

Sueños de Dalí

1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg
Saturday, Oct. 20: 8 p.m.
Photo courtesy of The Dalí Museum
Free Pops in the Park
Saturday, Oct. 20: 7 p.m.
Photo via Marlo Miller

Free Pops in the Park


Saturday, Oct. 20: 7 p.m.
Photo via Marlo Miller
Suncoast Animal League Casino Night in Oldsmar
Saturday, Oct. 20: 6 p.m.
Photo via Pixabay

Suncoast Animal League Casino Night in Oldsmar


Saturday, Oct. 20: 6 p.m.
Photo via Pixabay
8th Annual Tampa Pig Jig
Saturday, Oct. 20: 1-10:30 p.m.
Photo by Russell Breslow

8th Annual Tampa Pig Jig


Saturday, Oct. 20: 1-10:30 p.m.
Photo by Russell Breslow
Prost! Show Us Your Stein!
Saturday, Oct. 20: 2 p.m.-midnight
Photo by Fred Rockwood via Flickr/CC2

Prost! Show Us Your Stein!


Saturday, Oct. 20: 2 p.m.-midnight
Photo by Fred Rockwood via Flickr/CC2
Psycho at Tampa Theatre
Monday, Oct. 22: 6 p.m.
Photo via production still

Psycho at Tampa Theatre


Monday, Oct. 22: 6 p.m.
Photo via production still
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