September

• Ivy Fairbanks: “Morbidly Yours” | Sept. 21 | 12-12:30 p.m. | Oxford Exchange
• Fall Family Fest Waterworks Park | Sept. 22 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Waterworks Park
• Movie on the Lawn: “The Sandlot” | Sept. 25 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Armature Works
• Fall Pumpkin Flower Arrangement Workshop | Sept. 26 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.| Gallagher’s Pumpkin Patch
• Oktoberfest Pinellas | Sept. 27+28, Oct. 4+5 | Times vary | German American Society
• 2nd Annual 3 Daughters Brewing Oktoberfest Beer Festival | Sept. 28 | 1-6 p.m. | Albert Whitted Park

October

• DK Farms Fall Festival | Saturdays + Sundays | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | DK Farms
• Oktoberfest Tampa | Oct. 11-13 | Times vary | Curtis Hixon Park
• St. Pete Pier Fall Festival | October 12 + 13 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Spa Beach Park
• The Heights District’s 7th Annual Fall Festival | Oct. 12+13, Oct. 19+20 | 12-5 p.m. | Armature Works
• Espresso Martini Competition | Oct. 14 | TBA | King State
• 7th Annual Fall Fest Fundraiser | Oct. 19 | 12-5 p.m. | 3 Daughters Brewing
• Tampa Pig Jig | Oct. 19 | 1-10 p.m. | Julian B. Lane Park
• Clearwater Jazz Holiday | Oct. 17-20 | Times vary | The Baycare Sound
• The Market: Fall Festival Celebration | Oct. 20 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Water Street Tampa
• 8th Annual Riverwalk Trick or Treat | Oct. 26 | 4-7 p.m. | Tampa Riverwalk
• Halloween Paddle Social | Oct. 26 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Armature Works
• Halloween on Central | Oct. 27 | 12-5 p.m. | Central Avenue between MLK and 31st Street, St. Pete

• Aerobics Mondays | Monday, Sept. 16 | 6:30 p.m. | Midtown Tampa | Free | Get ready to sweat off Monday’s stress with this full-body workout led by Samson Strength Fitness.
• Safety Harbor Restaurant Week | Monday, Sept. 16-Sunday, Sept. 22 | Participating restaurants in Safety Harbor | Prices vary | Now’s your chance to try the beachy town’s best eats on a budget, with 25+ participating restaurants offering prix fixe menu options.

• Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox | Tuesday, Sept. 17-Thursday, Sept. 19 | 6:50 p.m. | Tropicana Field | $8+ | The boys from Boston are back in this midweek matchup.
• “Hotels, Motels, and Inns of Florida” with Kristen Hare | Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 7-8 p.m. | Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg | Free with registration | The Tampa Bay Times’ Gabrielle Calise interviews Hare about her latest book detailing local lore aplenty.
• Akon | Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 8 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock | $87+ | Smack that credit card down for tickets to what’s sure to be a lively show filled with the pop and R&B superstar’s greatest hits.

• Autumn Blooms: Fall Flower Bouquet Workshop | Wednesday, Sept. 18 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | COhatch St. Petersburg | $54 | Lean into the season with this guided floral workshop — all supplies provided.

• Phuc Yea Takeover | Thursday, Sept. 19 | 6-11 p.m. | The Tampa EDITION | Price of purchase | The renowned Miami chef takes over the Arts Club with a range of Vietnamese family recipes + modern culinary twists.

• A prime parcel of St. Pete real estate is off the market. Developer Third Lake Partners paid $10 million for the parking lot — located west of the former UPC headquarters — Moffitt Cancer Center almost bought. Third Lake has five years to start construction before incurring damages. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• Move over Bobby Flay. Chef and the Baker, a pastry paradise, just opened in South Tampa. Its claim to fame? One of the co-owners once trounced Bobby Flay in a Food Network competition. Stop by for croix donuts, empanadas, croissants, and coffee. (That’s So Tampa)

• This one’s for the sunset seekers. Soon, you’ll be able to take in supreme waterfront views from new swing benches at St. Pete parks like North Straub, Vinoy Park, and Coffee Pot. The Majeed Foundation paid for the benches, which will be installed soon. (I Love the Burg)

• Ditch the car — at least for the day. Car Free Day St. Pete is hosting a scavenger hunt in honor of World Car Free Day on Sunday, Sept. 22. Register for an “Amazing Race"-style competition where participants will use bikes and public transit to complete challenges. (I Love the Burg)

• How are Pinellas County’s beach renourishment projects going? Public Works estimates the county lost ~300,000 cubic yards of sand during Hurricane Debby. Right now, Pinellas is behind on renourishment needs. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• 18.2%. That’s the average tip Floridians drop while eating out, according to a recent study by Toast. If you want those tips to hit local pockets, check out some of our favorite spots to eat out.

• Can you hear the bells? Hyde Park’s St. John’s Episcopal Church will undergo a massive restoration project — which includes fixing its long-silent bell. The parish has raised $2 million thus far to fix up the 96-year-old church. The project should be finished by the end of 2025. (Tampa Bay Times)

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• The Dalí Museum
• Woodson African American Museum
• Imagine Museum
• James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
• Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg
• St. Petersburg Museum of History
• Museum of Motherhood