TAMPA, Fla. — If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend (January 4-6), there's plenty of action happening around the Tampa Bay area.
When: Jan. 4-6
Where: Convention Center at Florida State Fairgrounds
Cost: $8 Admission | $8 Parking | Free on Friday!
Info: Enjoy over 900 housing vendors at Florida's largest home show!
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Ruth Eckerd Hall
Cost: $59
Info: Catch the Tater! Legendary comedian Ron White returns to Ruth Eckerd for the first time since 2013! Ron “Tater Salad” White is a chart-topping Grammy nominated comedian and a feature film actor who first rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. A classic storyteller, White relays tales from his real life….ranging from growing up in a small town in Texas, sharing stories of his daily life, to becoming one of the most successful comedians in America.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Capitol Theatre at 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater
Cost: $45
Info: Celebrating 45 years of southern rock & roll hits, The Marshall Tucker Band returns to the Capitol Theatre after their sold-out performance in 2017. With hit singles like "Heard It In a Love Song," "Fire On The Mountain," "Can't You See," and "Take The Highway," The Marshall Tucker Band earned seven gold and three platinum albums.
Saturday, January 5
St. Pete Saturday Morning Market
When: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Al Lang Stadium
Cost: Free
Info: The St. Pete Saturday Morning Market will feature more than 170 local vendors including farmers, growers with fresh produce, gourmet and specialty foods, fresh-baked breads and treats. Also, hand-crafted items, live entertainment, flowers, plants and so much more up for grabs.
St. Pete Saturday Morning Market
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay at 10165 McKinley Drive, Tampa
Cost: Included with park admission
Info: Busch Gardens unfolds the famed journey to the humble town of Bethlehem during a Three Kings Celebration event on January 5 & 6. This cultural celebration boasts authentic Latin traditions, live entertainment honoring the three wise men and Busch Gardens’ dazzling display of twinkling lights. We will also have Sesame Street character meet and greets with Rosita and friends.
Sunday, January 6
National Ballet Theatre of Odessa's Swan Lake
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Mahaffey Theatre
Cost: $41
Info: This full-scale production, set to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and based on Russian folklore and German legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. This is the first visit to The United States of America of the Legendary National Ballet Theatre of Odessa with 55 talented and brightest ballet stars that will bring this romantic tale of true love to glorious life!
