TAMPA, Fla. — If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend (October 17-19), there's plenty of action happening around the Tampa Bay-area.
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Things to do this Friday (10/17)
Boo on the Bayou
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: 423 Lafayette Blvd, Oldsmar
Cost: FREE
Info: Dress up and go ziplining, trick or treating, enter costume contests and play Halloween-themed games.
Young Frankenstein
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: x
Cost: $7
Info: Go watch the 1974 version of "Young Frankenstein" at the Tampa Theatre.
WMNF Halloween Bash 2025
When: 8 p.m.
Where: 810 East Skagway Ave., Tampa
Cost: $20
Info: An infamous Tampa Halloween party, complete with live music, dancing and a costume contest with prizes.
Things to do this Saturday (10/18)
Champs Run Club Tampa
When: 8 a.m.
Where: 1910 North Ola Avenue, Tampa
Cost: FREE
Info: Armature Works hosts a riverfront Champs Sports Run Club 5K with music, food and giveaways.
Fresh Market at Wiregrass
When: 8 a.m.
Where: 28211 Paseo Dr, Wesley Chapel
Cost: FREE
Info: This market has over 80 vendors with live music and activities for kids on-site.
USF Bulls game
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa
Cost: $23
Info: Watch the University of South Florida Bulls take on the Florida Atlantic Owls at Raymond James Stadium.
Hyde Park Pet Parade
When: 9 a.m.
Where: 906 S Orleans Ave., Tampa,
Cost: FREE
Info: Dress up your pet for Halloween and come to a pet parade with contests, food trucks and pet adoption opportunities.
Tampa Pig Jig
When: 1 p.m.
Where: Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 N Blvd, Tampa
Cost: $125
Info: Go to the 14th annual festival and see artists like Megan Maroney, Matt Nathanson and George Pippen perform live.
Central Florida Food Fest
When: 5 p.m.
Where: 400 Bonnet Spgs Blvd, Lakeland
Cost: FREE
Info: This event has exclusive dishes, live music, an artisan market and other special offers.
Marren Morris concert
When: 7 p.m.
Where: 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa
Cost: FREE
Info: Country singer Marren Morris will have a free concert at Benchmark International Arena.
Things to do this Sunday (10/19)
Goat Yoga on the Lawn
When: 9:30 a.m.
Where: x
Cost: $45
Info: Take a yoga class, designed for all levels of experience, while playful goats hop and climb around you.
Water Street Market
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Water St, Tampa,
Cost: FREE
Info: This market is held on the third Sunday of every month and features 70+ local vendors, selling a wide variety of vintage and eco-friendly goods.
Howl-O-Ween
When: 12 p.m
Where: 615 Channelside Dr., Tampa
Cost: FREE
Info: Bring your dog to Sparkman Wharf's popular local dog costume contest.
St. Pete Painting Party: Moonrise
When: 4 p.m.
Where: 589 22nd St S., St. Petersburg
Cost: $34
Info: Go to an evening of painting and sipping at and create your own Halloween moonrise painting.
Multiday events
Haunted River Tours
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Where: 333 S Franklin St, Tampa
Cost: $30
Info: Step aboard Pirate Water Taxi's Haunted River tours for a 45-minute Halloween-themed cruise around downtown Tampa.
Howl-O-Scream
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Where: 10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa
Cost: $60
Info: Go to Busch Gardens' Howl-O-Scream event and try some haunted houses and spooky rides.
Haunted Factory Experience
When: Friday and Saturday
Where: 2701 N 16th St., Tampa
Cost: $25
Info: Take a journey through an old cigar factory and learn the "dark and spooky" history.
If you have any upcoming weekend events, send them to brian.mcbride@wfts.com for consideration.
