Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce

Calendar of Events 2002

January 1 Outback Bowl ... 
One of the premier college football bowl games.Big Ten vs S.E.C. Televised. Several activities in the area celebrating this annual affair. January 1 For information call 727 874-2695
Tampa
January 6 Epiphany Celebration Tarpon Springs 
January 14-16 Treasure Island Kite Festival Treasure Island
January  14-16               Kite Trade Association Exhibition Clearwater 
January 17-20 Tampa Bay Boat & Sports Expo Tampa
January 26-March 2 Big Band Series The Coliseum St. Petersburg
February 2 Gasparilla Night Parade Ybor City 
February 7 -18 Florida State Fair Tampa
February 8-9 Big River Mahaffey Theater for the Performing Arts St. Petersburg
February 9 Gasperilla Distance Classic Tampa
February 14-28
Spring Training Workouts. Devilrays, Phillies , Yankees & Blue Jays
Pitchers and catchers report in early February but the entire roster reports on the 14th. Daily workouts at various sites throughout the area. This is a good opportunity to get up-close pictures and autographs of players from several teams. 

Devil Rays in St Petersburg Phillies in Clearwater Yankees in Tampa Blue Jays in Dunedin
February 21 Comedy Tonight and Music, Too Mahaffey Theater for thePerforming Arts Featuring Pat Cooper, Marty Allen, and Karon Blackwell St. Petersburg
February 24 LUMA Mahaffey Theater for the Performing Arts St. Petersburg
February 28-March 10 Strawberry Festival Tampa
March 1 Philadanco Mahaffey Theater for the Performing Arts St. Petersburg
March 3 thru 31   Major League Baseball Spring Training Games
Pinellas County has an 85 year history of spring training and is the only place where a Major League teams trains in its own regular session city.  For more information call 727 464-7200
St. Petersburg, Clearwater,& Dunedin  
March 2 thru 3 Safety Harbor Seafood Festival Safety Harbor
March 6 thru 10 26th SPIFFS International Folk Fair  St. Petersburg 
March 9 thru April 14 Renaissance Festival weekends only Largo 
March 20 thru March 30 Winter Equestrian Festival For info call (813)627-3247 Tampa
March 21 Great American Clean Up Call for info 595-4020 Indian Shores
March 24 Annual Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 am ages 8 and younger. Hurley Park Pasa-A-Grille St Pete Beach
March 25-29 Children's Spring Program Treasure Island Program hours are Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00 pm.  The cost is $50.00 for residents and $100.00 for non residents.  Registration begins March 26 at City Hall. For info call 360-6062 Treasure Island
March 25-29 Junior Tennis Camp Treasure Island ages 7 and older. 9:00am to 12:00 noon at Treasure Island Golf Tennis and Rec Center. $15.00 per day. For info call Phil Girardi at 321-1135 Treasure Island
March 25-29 Children's Easter Break Program 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Gymnasium 7701 Boca Ciega Drive St Pete Beach
March 30 Easter Eggstravaganza 1:00 pm Activities will include egg hunt, Easter Bonnet & Hat Contest, carnival games, refreshments and a visit from the Easter Bunny.  This event is FREE Treasure Island Community Center & Park
March 31 Easter Sunrise Service St. Petersburg 
April 7 5th Annual Home Tour of Pass-A-Grille Presented by the Pass-A-Grille Women's Club 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm Featuring  5 homes, four that have never been seen on tour before and one home that was on toura few years ago and has been completely renovated. Tickets on sale at Moon Shadow 326 Corey Ave.; Markoe Gallery 3112 Pass-A-Grille Way or by mail send self addressed envelope and check to PAGWC Home Tour c/o 3111 Pass-A-Grille Way #112 St. Pete Beach 33706  The cost is $20.00 per person call for info 727-497-2549 Pass-A-Grille
April 5-7 Festival of States              Sam Robinson Tampa Bay Blues Festival. Call 727-898-6354 for times. St.Petersburg  Vinoy Park
April 5-14 Festival of States   St. Petersburg
April 5-7 Theatre Al FresCO  Bradwick Players, Island Community Theatre, Pinawor Writers. Tickets available at Color for All Seasons 423 Corey Ave SPB, Books & Bagels 138 107th Ave TI, Eileen's Boutique 5401 Gulfport Blvd. SP, Island Movies & More 139 107th Ave. TI

7:30 pm 2 pm Sunday matinee

starting at St Pete Beach Library
April 6 Gulfside Gallop Call for info 595-2517 Indian Rocks Beach 
April 6 Book Sale Call for info 595-2517 Indian Rocks Beach Auditorium
April6 Arts & Crafts Sale Call for info 595-2517 Indian Rocks Beach
April 6 Beauty and The Beaches Call for info 595-2517 Indian Rocks Beach 
April 12-14 Festival of States Crawfish Festival Downtown
April 12-14 Theatre Al FresCO  Bradwick Players, Island Community Theatre, Pinawor Writers. Tickets available at Color for All Seasons 423 Corey Ave SPB, Books & Bagels 138 107th Ave TI, Eileen's Boutique 5401 Gulfport Blvd. SP, Island Movies & More 139 107th Ave. TI

7:30 pm 2 pm Sunday matinee

starting at the TI Community Center
April 13 Festival of States Pierfest St. Petersburg
April 3 thru 26 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Major League Baseball. See schedule at www.devilrays.com St.Petersburg Tropicana Field
April 9 Festival of States             Night Parade 8pm  &         Fireworks 9:15pm St.Petersburg

Downtown

April 13 Festival of States Parades Kids Fun Parade 9:30am St.Petersburg 

Downtown

April  Airfest 2001 For info call (813)828-2215 Tampa
April 7-8 Town Wide Garage Sale Redington Beach
April 8thru 15 Highland Games and Festival Dunedin 
April 19- May 5 Sun and Fun Festival For info call 727-562-4800 Clearwater
April 21 - 22 Mainsail Arts Festival 9am-5pm  St Petersburg Straub Park
April 20 & 21 City wide Garage Sale Indian Rocks Beach
April 21thru May 7 Fun 'n Sun Festival Clearwater 
April 19 & 20 Beach Goes Pops St. Pete Beach 
April 27 thru 28 St. Anthony's Triathlon Weekend 727-825-1271 St.Petersburg Straub Park & Spa Beach 
April 6 thru May 12 American Stage in the Park St. Petersburg 
May 4 thru 28 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Major League Baseball. See schedule at www.devilrays.com St.Petersburg Tropicana Field
May 16-18 Spring Boat Sale For info call 954-764-7642 St. Petersburg
May 17,18 &19 American Masters Cup Sand Sculpture Competition & Beach Party  Treasure Island, Sand Sculpture Capital of Florida, will host The American Masters Cup Sand Sculpting Competition featuring 7 award winning sculptures from the America's.  Weekend includes fun, food and entertainment. Call for info 727-360-6957ext25  Treasure Island
May 15 Bluegrass & Arts Festival Seminole 
May 19 Madeira Beach Triathlon Madeira Beach
May 26 Sun, Sand and Symphony concert on the beach.  Fireworks display at the conclusion. Treasure Island Beach
May 28 Town Picnic Call for info 595-4020 Indian Shores
May 31 - June2 Taste of Pinellas St. Petersburg
June 8 thru 24 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Major League Baseball. See schedule at www.devilrays.com St.Petersburg  Tropicana Field
June 1 - 3 Taste Of Pinellas  St. Petersburg
June 11 thru August 17 Summer Enrichment Program ages 5 thru 12  St Pete Beach
June 11 thru August 17 Children's Summer Camp call for info 547-4575 ext 237 Treasure Island
June 25 Diana Krall-Grammy Winning Jazz Vocalist  8pm  Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
June 28 thru July 4 Pirate Days   Treasure Island
June 1 COME PLAY AT KOA - 1 pm till 7 pm

KOA & the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce invite all members & their employees & families to come out for a good old fashion picnic! Volleyball, horseshoes, golf tournament for the kids, bag races, water balloon relays, live entertainment and lots more! Call 360-6957 ext 23 for more information or to RSVP.

KOA Kampgrounds St. Petersburg
July 3 thru 22 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Major League Baseball. See schedule at www.devilrays.com St.Petersburg Tropicana Field
July 4 Fourth of July Fireworks Call 727-360-6957 x22 for all locations  
August 7 thru 31 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Major League Baseball. See schedule at www.devilrays.com St.Petersburg Tropicana Field
September 1 thru 30 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Major League Baseball. See schedule at www.devilrays.com St.Petersburg Tropicana Field
October  Tampa Bay Beaches 4th Annual Golf Tournament Call 360-6957 ext. 23 for more information  
October  Halloween Party Treasure Island
October  Halloween Party Indian Rocks Beach
October  Guavaween Ybor City, Tampa 
November 16 Fall Festival Indian Rocks Beach 
November 30 & December1 City wide Garage Sale Indian Rocks Beach
November 30 Treasure Island Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, TI Community Center & Park. Call 547-4547 for info  Treasure Island Gulf Blvd at 106th Ave. 
December 1 Annual Tree Lighting Indian Rocks Beach 
December 3  Annual Tree Lighting ,Music & Hayride Call 584-2151 Belleair Bluffs
December 4  Holiday Tree Lighting & Children's Holiday Party Santa will be there with a sack full of gifts for the kids! Entertainment! St. Pete Beach December 5 Misener Park 6:00 PM 
December 9  St. Pete Beach Lighted Boat Parade. For more information call 363-9245  Begins at Merry Pier (Pass-A-Grille) at 6:00 PM. 
December 9 Holiday Street Parade Indian Rocks Beach
December Call  Holiday Parade  St Pete Beach  Call 367-2735 for info
December 10  Treasure Island Christmas Boat Parade & Holiday Celebration .  Celebration begins at 4:30pm and boat parade at 6:20 PM . Mandalay  Channel. For more information call 367-4511  Treasure Island Tennis & Yacht Club. 
December 11  Redington Beach Lighted Boat Parade. For more information call 397-5538. Begins at The Pub at 6:00PM. 
December 12  South Pasadena Lighted Boat Parade. At 600 PM For more information call 360-8243 Mickey Heilwell  Begins at the Harborside Marina 
December 12  Softball Fund Raiser
Players needed.
St. Pete Beach -Egan Park 6pm  Please call 367-2735 to sign up
December 14 Redington Beach & Shores Home Decorating Contest Finals For info call 397-5538
December 14  Indian Rocks Beach Lighted Boat Parade. For more information call City Hall at 595-6889 Begins at 7:00 PM in front of the Holiday Inn Harborside. 
December 15  Madeira Beach Lighted Boat Parade. For more information call 391-9951, Madeira Beach City Hall Begins behind City Hall at 6:30 PM. 
December 16  Indian Shores Lighted Boat Parade. Call 595-4020 for info Indian Shores
December 17  Treasure Island - Fabulous Ohs Holiday Show. Call 547-4575 for info. TI Community Center, Gulf Blvd. and 106th Ave. 
December 24  Santa's Sleigh Ride Touring Treasure Island. Santa and his Elves will tour Treasure Island distributing candy and good will. Call 547-4575 for info Will begin at 5pm from City Hall. 
December Call  Holiday Parade  St Pete Beach  Call 367-2735 for info
December 10  Treasure Island Christmas Boat Parade & Holiday Celebration .  Celebration begins at 4:30pm and boat parade at 6:20 PM . Mandalay  Channel. For more information call 367-4511  Treasure Island Tennis & Yacht Club. 
December 11  Redington Beach Lighted Boat Parade. For more information call 397-5538. Begins at The Pub at 6:00PM. 
December 12  South Pasadena Lighted Boat Parade. At 600 PM For more information call 360-8243 Mickey Heilwell  Begins at the Harborside Marina 
December 12  Softball Fund Raiser
Players needed.
St. Pete Beach -Egan Park 6pm  Please call 367-2735 to sign up
December 14 Redington Beach & Shores Home Decorating Contest Finals For info call 397-5538
December 14  Indian Rocks Beach Lighted Boat Parade. For more information call City Hall at 595-6889 Begins at 7:00 PM in front of the Holiday Inn Harborside. 
December 16  Madeira Beach Lighted Boat Parade. For more information call 391-9951, Madeira Beach City Hall Begins behind City Hall at 6:30 PM. 
December 17  Indian Shores Lighted Boat Parade. Call 595-4020 for info Indian Shores
December 17  Treasure Island - Fabulous Ohs Holiday Show. Call 547-4575 for info. TI Community Center, Gulf Blvd. and 106th Ave. 
December 24  Santa's Sleigh Ride Touring Treasure Island. Santa and his Elves will tour Treasure Island distributing candy and good will. Call 547-4575 for info Will begin at 5pm from City Hall. 

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