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Events and festivals the week of February 27 in Tampa Bay, FL

Check out a few more of the local event offerings this week

Ludacris Florida Strawberry Festival

Ludacris plays the Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds Saturday, March 4

Photo via Wikimedia Commons

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Hold on to your hats and get out your wallets, everybody.

This week is jam-packed (pun intended) with exciting events. We couldn’t possibly cover them all, so we hand-picked four of our favorites to spotlight.

🍓 The Florida Strawberry Festival

Thursday, March 2-Sunday, March 12 — 10 a.m.
Price: $10+

All hail the mighty strawberry. This event features a Ferris wheel, so much live music, and all things strawberry, from jelly to milkshakes. Luda + The Oak Ridge Boys are playing this week. Grab your tix before they sell out like the Willie Nelson ones did.

🚤 Tampa Bay Boat Show

Friday, March 3 — 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 4 —10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 5 — 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Price: Free

Yo ho. Yo ho. Shift into full throttle and ogle at hundreds of yachts, kayaks, speedboats, accessories, and other nautical-related gear. This event also offers about a dozen seminars.

🎨 Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts

Saturday, March 4 — 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 5 —10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Price: Free

Speaking of boat people. The famed mythical pirate Jose Gasparilla is back, and he wants you to check out pieces from about 250 artists across 13 different mediums from around the world.

Not seeing one that tickles your fancy? We have a list of hundreds more events.

Events
Experience the magic of a green Hillsborough River and tons of Irish culture.
Celebrate America’s pastime with batting cages, home run derbies, music, brews, food, and fun.
It’s time to honor the women who contributed to our past, and those building out our present.
Daylight saving time has been around as early as 1918, and many legislators across the country are looking to change that.
We’ve got the parking tips, reservation ideas, and more.
The Collard Green Festival, Localtopia, and St. Petersburg Science Festival are back.
Peruse parade info and tips.
Race along the Skyway, TPA’a runway, and in Tampa Bay’s historic neighborhoods.
We share a few of our personal tips for enjoying the Tampa tradition.
Make the most of this Gaspy season with a pirate-themed pup party, arts and crafts, and even a Tampa Bay cleanup.