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
“The Comedy of Errors” | Saturday, Jan. 17-Sunday, Feb. 8 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Jaeb Theater | $30+ | It’s a “fairy tale of a farce believed to be one of the Shakespeare’s earliest, packed with everyday miracles, mistaken identity, and trouble set against the backdrop of 1960s beat-era San Francisco.”
“The Scarlet Letter” | Sunday, Feb. 1-Sunday, Feb. 15 | Times vary | Raymond James Theatre at American Stage | $103+
“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.
“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
Riverdance 30: “The New Generation” | Tuesday, Feb. 3-Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater | $48
Rock the Park: Emo Night Version | Thursday, Feb. 5 | 6:30-9:45 p.m. | Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park | Free
NEEDTOBREATHE: “The Barely Elegant Acoustic Tour” | Thursday, Feb. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock | $116+
“Shen Yun” | Friday, Feb. 6-Sunday, Feb. 8 | Times vary | Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg | $97+
Sports
2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series: BOS vs. TBL | Sunday, Feb. 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Raymond James Stadium | $267+
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers | Thursday, Feb. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Amalie Arena, Tampa | $96.70
Learn
Seasonal
Galentine’s Heart Wreath Workshop | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Keel Farms | $55
Arts
Eat
A Harlem Renaissance Tea Party | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 12-2 p.m. | Seminole Heights Garden Center | $76+
R&Vegan: Lover’s Edition | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 6:30-11:30 p.m. | 1920 Ybor | $7+
Festivals
St. Pete Pickle Fest: Pickle Food, Drinks & Photo Ops | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 12-6 p.m. | St. Pete Pickle Fest | $10+
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival | Friday, Feb. 13 | 6 p.m. | Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park | $89+
Active
Fit City 5K + 1 Mile Walk: Glow in the Park | Friday, Feb. 6 | 5-8 p.m. | Vinoy Park | $15+
Shop
Galentine’s Day Market | Friday, Feb. 13 | 6-9 p.m. | M.Bird | Free entry
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.
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