Lucky you. You just found TBAYtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout Tampa Bay each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back. We update our guide monthly.
(Don’t see anything you like? Check out our full events calendar.)
Theater
“Tales by Twilight: A Midwinter Night’s Dream” | Thursday, March 5-Sunday, March 8 | Times vary | Boyd Hill Natural Preserve | $48
Powerstories’ 6th Annual Voices of Women Theatre Festival | Thursday, March 5-Sunday, March 8 | Times vary | Hillsborough College Theatre | $20+
“Dog Man: The Musical” | Saturday, March 7-Sunday, March 8 | Times vary | Ferguson Hall | $41+
“The Shark Is Broken” | Saturday, March 14-Sunday, April 5 | Times vary | Shimberg Playhouse | $30+ | Ever wondered about the making of “Jaws”? Watch as the actors portraying the stars of the feature flick deal with a cramped boat, foul weather, and bad attitudes to make movie magic.
“Into the Woods” | Wednesday, March 25-Sunday, April 26 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Demens Landing | $33+
“Danny... Deep Blue Sea” | Wednesday, May 6- Sunday, May 31 | 2-4 p.m. | Shimberg Playhouse | $36+ | “The play is the equivalent of sitting at ringside watching a prize fight that concludes in a loving embrace.” That’s what the New York Times said about this play centered on two lovers in the Bronx.
Shows
Sara Baras: Vuela | Tuesday, March 3 | 7:30 p.m. | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts | $37+
“BATSU!” | Tuesday, March 3-Sunday, March 8 | Times vary | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts | $31+
Rod Stewart | Tuesday, March 3 | 8 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock | $333+
Eli Young Band & LANCO: “Call You A Friend Tour” | Wednesday, March 4 | 8 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock | $81+
Matteo Lane: “We Gotta Catch Up! Tour” | Saturday, March 7 | 8 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater | $54+
Boogie Woogie Piano Stomp with Victor Wainwright | Saturday, March 7 | 8 p.m. | Palladium Theater | $18+
Sticky Fingers | Tuesday, March 10 | 7-11 p.m. | Jannus Live | $52+
Charley Crockett | Wednesday, March 11 | 8 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock | $42+
Reggae Rise Up Florida 2026 | Thursday, March 12-Sunday, March 15 | Times vary | Vinoy Park | $65+
Sounds of the Street | Thursday, March 12 | 5-8 p.m. | Water Street Tampa | Free
ALY & AJ: “Places to Run Tour 2026" | Friday, March 13 | 7 p.m. | Jannus Live | $42+
Zach Bryan: “With Heaven On Tour” | Saturday, March 14 | 7 p.m. | Raymond James Stadium | $76+
Central Park Jazz Jam | Tuesday, March 17 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Tampa’s Black History Museum | Free
John Legend | Wednesday, March 18 | 8 p.m. | Ruth Eckerd Hall | $166+
Yarn In Concert | Saturday, March 21 | 7 p.m. | Safety Harbor Arts and Music Center | $27+
Katt Williams: “The Golden Age Tour” | Friday, March 27 | 8 p.m. | Benchmark International Arena | $91+
Sports
University of South Florida Women’s Basketball vs Temple | Tuesday, March 3 | 7-9 p.m. | Yuengling Center | $11+
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays | Friday, March 6 | 6:35 p.m. | George M. Steinbrenner Field | $55+
Mirror Lake Championship Shuffleboard Tournament | Saturday, March 7-Sunday, March 8 | Times vary | St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club | $37+
The Windup: A Baseball-Themed Evening of Film & Songs | Saturday, March 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Craftsman House | $15+
Phillies Celebrity Bartending | Sunday, March 8 | 2 p.m. | BayCare Ballpark | $100+
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detriot Red Wings | Thursday, March 12 | 7 p.m. | Benchmark International Arena | $84+
2026 Valspar Championship | Monday, March 16 | Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club | $20+
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Brooklyn FC | Wednesday, March 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Riverfront Stadium | $47+
2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship | Friday, March 20, Sunday, March 22 | Times vary | Benchmark International Arena | $170+
Tampa Bay Lightning Pride Night | Thursday, March 26 | 7-10 p.m. | Benchmark International Arena | $60
The Heights Classic 2026 | Saturday, March 28 | 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Rogers Park Golf Course | $135+
Learn
Sip & Solder Stained Glass Workshop with Wine Pairing | Friday, March 6-Friday, May 29 | Times vary | Glass of Life, St. Petersburg | $125
WEDU PBS Kids Be My Neighbor Day 2026 | Saturday, March 7 |10 a.m.-2 p.m. | WEDU Studio | Free
Tampa Senior Expo | Saturday, March 7 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Westshore Plaza Mall | Free, RSVP
Earth Pulse: A Sound Gathering | Saturday, March 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Body Electric Yoga Co. | $30
TogetHER 2026 | Thursday, March 10 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Hyde House | $50
Pi Day | Saturday, March 14 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | MOSI- Museum of Science & Innovation | Free with admission
Glaze Chemistry Workshop: 6 Weeks | Sunday, March 15-Sunday, April 19 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Clay Co-op | $425
Cuscaden Park Lecture with Wes Singletary | Monday, March 16 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House | $10+
Sausage-Making Class | Saturday, March 21 | 6-9 p.m. | The Boozy Pig | $99+
Tampa Union Station Hardhat Tour | Wednesday, March 25 | 5-7 p.m. | Union Station | $33+
20th Annual Women of Influence Luncheon | Thursday, March 27 | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | JW Marriott Tampa Water Street | $150
Arts
Embracing Our Differences Art Exhibition Grand Opening | Saturday, March 7 | 1-4 p.m. | Poynter Park | Free
Neurographic Art and Sound Healing | Tuesday, March 10 | 6-8 p.m. | The Dali Museum | $45+
MAACM Family Day: Pirate Invasion | Saturday, March 14 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement | $10+
Eat
8th Annual Iftar Dinner | Tuesday, March 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Coliseum | Free, RSVP
RO Sushi Rolling Experience: A Hands-On Maki Class | Wednesday, March 11 | 7-9 p.m. | Armature Works | $93+
Hibachi on the Lawn | Tuesday, March, 24 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Armature Works | $55+
Festivals
Florida Strawberry Festival | Tuesday, March 3-Sunday, March 8 | Times vary | Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, Plant City | $4+ | It’s all about the berries at this annual festival — each day includes headliner concerts, midway rides, craft displays, and plenty more family fun.
2026 Food, Wine & Garden Festival | Friday, March 6-Sunday, May 10 | Times vary | Busch Gardens Tampa | Free with admission
20th Annual Taste of South Tampa | Sunday, March 8 | 1-4 p.m. | Tampa Garden Club | $70+
Tampa’s Downtown River O’Green | Saturday, March 14 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park | Free
Safety Harbor Craft Beer Festival | Saturday, March 14 | 3-7 p.m. | Water Front Park | $24+
Bloom N Chalk Art Festival | Saturday, March 21-Sunday, March 22 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Main Street, Safety Harbor | Free
Seafood and Wine Fest | Saturday, March 21 | 12-4 p.m. | Tampa Bay Downs | $125
Annual Country in the Park | Saturday, March 21 |12-10 p.m. | England Brothers Bandshell Park | Free entry
3rd Annual Food From The Soul Festival | Saturday, March 28 |10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Studio at Carrollwood Cultural Center | $15+
Tampa Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival | Saturday, March 28 |12 p.m. | Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park | Free entry
Misc.
Volunteers for a Healthy Hillsborough River | Saturday, March 7 | 9-11 a.m. | Stewart Middle Magnet School | Free, RSVP
Downtown’s Backyard Market | Thursday, March 12 | 12-4:30 p.m. | 200 N. Franklin St. | Free
Tusk After Dusk | Friday, March 13 | 5-9 p.m. | The James Museum | $125
45th Annual Armadillo Run | Saturday, March 14 | 7-11 a.m. | Oldsmar Public Library | $35+
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- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.
