It’s that eerie, magical day that occurs only rarely — a Friday the 13th landing in October. In fact, the next Friday, Oct. 13 won’t take place until 2028, which means we’re making the most of this one.
Here are a few ways to spend the day locally:
- First, the most obvious: Watch “Friday the 13th,” the classic horror film inspired by superstitions surrounding the day. Kick off Tampa Theatre’s “Nightmare on Franklin Street” series by watching this flick with friends at 7 p.m.
- Get a tattoo. It’s become tradition for tattoo parlors to offer specials on Friday the 13th. Get inked at a local spot offering deals, like Atomic Tattoos or Ybor City Tattoo Co.
- Brave a local haunt. Take advantage of Howl-O-Scream’s Friday the 13th flash sale.
- Get boosy. Head to Darkaire Collective + If I Brewed the World’s Friday the 13th Festival — best costume gets a prize.
- Cozy up in the safety of your own home and delve into the rabbit hole that is Tampa’s haunted past. This guide will get you started.