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
“Moulin Rouge” | Wednesday, April 1-Sunday, April 5 | Times vary | Ruth Eckerd Hall | $52+
“Hell’s Kitchen” | Wednesday, April 1-Saturday, April 4 | Times vary | Carol Morsani Hall | $62+
“Into the Woods” | Wednesday, March 25-Sunday, April 26 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Demens Landing | $33+
“My Big Gay Italian Wedding” | Friday, April 3-Sunday, April 5 | Times vary | Carrollwood Players | $20+
“Danny... Deep Blue Sea” | Wednesday, May 6- Sunday, May 31 | 2-4 p.m. | Shimberg Playhouse | $36+
Shows
The Florida Orchestra: “The Painted Score” | Thursday, April 2 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Dali Museum | $25+
Rock The Park w/ Florida, bill + Jacob Marcello | Thursday, April 2 | 6:30-9:15 p.m. | Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park | Free
We Them One’s Comedy Tour | Friday, April 3 | 8 p.m. | Benchmark International Arena | $114+
Ali Wong Live | Saturday, April 4-Sunday, April 5 | 7 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater | $89+
St. Petersburg Jazz Festival 2026 | Tuesday, April 7- Saturday, April 11 | 7:30 p.m. | ArtsXchange | $25+
Eric Church: “Free The Machine Tour” | Saturday, April 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Benchmark International Arena | $56+
Demetri Martin: “The Quick Draw Tour” | Saturday, April 11 | 8 p.m. | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts | $49+
The Happy Fits | Tuesday, April 14 | 8 p.m. | Jannus Live | $40+
The Florida Orchestra: “Femme Fatale” | Wednesday, April 15 | 11 a.m. | Ruth Eckerd Hall | $74+
Flo Rida: Food, Wine & Garden Concert Series | Saturday, April 18 | 7 p.m. | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Free with admission
Indigo de Souza | Saturday, April 18 | Crowbar | $64+
Maren Morris: “The Dreamsicle Tour” | Tuesday, April 21 | 8 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock | $38+
“Piano Men: A Tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John” | Saturday, April 25 | 2-3 p.m. | 101 2nd St. N., Safety Harbor | Free
Florence and the Machine | Tuesday, April 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Benchmark International Arena | $87+
Sports
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins | Saturday, April 4 | 5 p.m. | Benchmark International Arena | $94+
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC | Sunday, April 5 | 5 p.m. | Riverfront Stadium | $23
Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays | Monday, April 6 | 4:10 p.m. | Tropicana Field | $139+
Opening Night + Dollar Tuesday at Clearwater Threshers | Tuesday, April 7 | 5:30 p.m. | BayCare Ballpark | $13
Country Night + Crossfire Creek Concert | Friday, April 10 | 5:30 p.m. | BayCare Ballpark | $1
Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees | Friday, April 10 | 7:10 p.m. | Tropicana Field | $40+
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. DC Power FC | Saturday, April 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Riverfront Stadium | $23
Learn
Walking Tour: Central Avenue | Saturday, April 4 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Tampa’s Black History Museum | $25
History in a Bottle: Rum & Prohibition | Saturday, April 4 | 6-8 p.m. | Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Eco-Tour dock | $90
Tampa Bay Tech Week: Tech Cultural Experience | Tuesday, April 7-Friday, April 10 | Hotel Haya | $59+
St. Petersburg Historic Boat Tour | Saturday, April 11 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | St. Petersburg History Museum | $45
STEMapalooza | Saturday, April 11 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Hillsborough College | $10+
Humans: The Future of Work | Thursday, April 23 | 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | The Florida Aquarium | $149
Arts + Film
Sarah Penner: “The Almafi Curse” | Tuesday, April 7 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Oxford Exchange | $23+
Sunday Film Series: “Pursuing Beauty” | Sunday, April 12 | 2-3 p.m. | Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement | Free with admission
Jekyll Film Society Presents “Forrest Gump” | Sunday, April 12 | 8-11 p.m. | Jekyll Hyde Park | Price of purchase
Art in Bloom | Thursday, April 16, Friday, April 17, Sunday, April 19 | Times vary | Museum of Fine Arts | $175+
Rhythm & Hues: An Alleyway Art Show | Friday, April 17 | 6-9 p.m. | Rialto Theater | Free
Art in Bloom: Flowers After Hours | Friday, April 17 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete | $175+
Emma Straub’s “American Fantasy” with Annabel Monaghan | Monday, April 20 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Oxford Exchange | $34+
Eat
Jamaican Hurricane Relief Dinner | Thursday, April 2 | 6-9 p.m. | 15th Street Farm | $108+
Chef Jon’s Spring Test Kitchen | Thursday, April 2 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Epicurean Hotel | $200
Nourish & Thrive: Plant-Based Asian Noodle Bowls with Chef Rita | Tuesday, April 7 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Imagine Museum | $30+
VIP Chef Showdown: Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival | Friday, April 10 | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park | $181+
TASTE at Straz Center | Saturday, April 18 | 6 p.m. | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts | $180
Festivals
2026 Food, Wine & Garden Festival | Friday, April 3-Sunday, May 10 | 12 p.m. | Bush Gardens Tampa | Free with admission
Keel Farms Blueberry Festival | Saturday, April 4-Sunday, April 26 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Keel Farms | Free entry
Tampa Bay Blues Fest Kickoff with GA-20 and Jackie Venson | Thursday, April 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Palladium Theater | $45
Gasparilla Music Festival 2026 | Friday, April 10-Sunday, April 12 | Times vary | Meridian Fields | $55+
2026 Breakaway Music Festival Tampa | Friday, April 17, Friday, April 17, Saturday, April 18 | Times vary | Raymond James Stadium | $146
Pesto Festo 2026 | Saturday, April 18 | 5:30 p.m. | Sweetwater Organic Community Farm | $11+
City of Tampa Earth Fair | Sunday, April 19 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Al Lopez Park | Free
Active
5K by the Bay | Saturday, April 11 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Safety Harbor City Marina | $37+
Tampa Glow Row | Saturday, April 25 | 6-10 p.m. | Cigar City CrossFit | Free
Seasonal
Easter Bunny Photos | Friday, April 3-Sunday, April 5 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Dinosaur World | $22+
Rooted in the Heights: Clothing Swap, Moss-Covered Frames, Yoga | Friday, April 3 | 6-10 p.m. | The Disco Dolls | Free entry
Hoppy Two-gether: Bunny Making for You and Me Workshop | Saturday, April 4 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Glass Studio and Hot Shop at Morean Arts Center | $85
Hop On The Lawn | Saturday, April 4 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Armature Works | $19+
Spring Plant Festival and Sale | Saturday, April 11-Sunday, April 12 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | USF Botanical Gardens | $10
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt | Saturday, April 25 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sunken Gardens | Free
Shop
Sunset Market | Thursday, April 2 | 12-4 p.m. | Midtown Tampa | Free entry
Fresh Market | Sunday, April 5 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Hyde Park Village | Free entry
Downtown’s Backyard Market | Thursday, April 9 | 12-4:30 p.m. | 200 N. Franklin St. | Free entry
Oddities & Art Market | Saturday, April 11 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Florida State Fairgrounds | $15+
Vintage Vibes: Indoor Market | Friday, April 17 | 5-9 p.m. | Imagine Museum | $5
12th Annual OE Book Fair | Thursday, April 23 | 7-10 p.m. | Oxford Exchange | Free with RSVP
Misc.
The Royal Duck: Immersive Inflatable Pop-Up | Wednesday, April 1-Sunday, April 19 | 12-7:30 p.m. | Westshore Plaza Mall | $28+
Best Florida Jobs Power Hour Hiring Event | Thursday, April 2 | 1-2 p.m. | TPepin’s Hospitality Centre | Free
Dad’s Day Out | Sunday, April 5 | 2-4 p.m. | Midtown Tampa | Free
Neighborhood Intelligence Workshops | Monday, April 6-Thursday, April 16 | Times vary | Downtown Tampa | Free
A Night at the Brewseum | Friday, April 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Great Explorations Children’s Museum | $55
TCG Market & Trade Night | Saturday, April 11 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Coastal Creative | Free
April Trash Cleanup | Sunday, April 12 | 8-10 a.m. | Picnic Island Park | Free, RSVP
Bern’s Winefest: Pol Roger Champagne Brunch | Sunday, April 12 | 12-2 p.m. | Elevage and the Lobby Bar at the Epicurean Hotel | $730+
“Caterwalls” Cat-Themed Art Exhibition & Dance Party | Sunday, April 12 | 1-8 p.m. | Bayboro Brewing | $10
A Night of Innovation & Inspiration: A FORE Fundraiser | Thursday, April 16 | 6-9 p.m. | Hotel Haya | $55+
True North Society Chips for Charity | Friday, April 17 | 7-10 p.m. | Hyde House Public Studio | $161+
The Wonderment Weekend | Thursday, April 23-Saturday, April 25 | Times vary | SOHO Bungalow | $795
The Second Act Summit | Friday, April 24-Saturday, April 25 | Times vary | Leblanc Venue | $116+
Y2K Pajama Party | Friday, April 24 | 7-10 p.m. | FloridaRAMA | $55
Have an event of your own you want to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar:
- 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.
