St. Paddy's Day Fests, Art Tours, Country Concert: FL Weekend Events

TAMPA BAY, FL — Looking for something fun to do this weekend? There’s something for every interest — from St. Patrick’s Day festivals and parades to art studio and garden tours to a free country music festival.

Sarasota County Fair

The annual Sarasota County Fair kicks off Friday and runs through March 23 at Sarasota County Fairgrounds. The event includes fair rides, food, entertainment and livestock exhibits.

Bulls and Brews by the Bay

The University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus hosts its second annual Bulls and Brews by the Bay on Friday, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. All funds raised will be applied to student scholarships.

Paddy O’ Furniture Concert

Paddy O’ Furniture will perform traditional Irish music Friday, 7:30 p.m., at this St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Shuffle in Tampa.

Annual Old Northeast Neighborhood Yard Sale

St. Petersburg’s Historic Old Northeast neighborhood hosts its annual yard sale Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. The morning of the sale, a map with locations and items for sale will be available at honna.org.

Historic Kenwood Tour of the Arts

The Artist Enclave of Historic Kenwood in St. Petersburg hosts its annual Tour of the Arts on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free, self-guided tour is open to the public. This is a unique, once-a-year opportunity not only to browse and collect the best local art from the artists themselves, but to chat one-on-one with creators.

Oddities and Art Market

Explore more than 100 artists, psychics, crafters, oddities, food trucks and other vendors at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sarasota Punk Flea Market

DIY sellers and artists take over the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Items for sale include art, vinyl records and cassettes, toys, retro video games, comic books, memorabilia, and more.

Paddy Fest St. Pete

Celebrate all things Irish at St. Petersburg’s Williams park on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be bag pipers, Irish stepdancers, corned beef and cabbage, a kids zone, Irish whiskey tasting, leprechaun wrestling, and more.

Irish Celtic Festival

The annual Irish Celtic Park at Greenbrook Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch is set for Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, Irish beer and whiskey, live entertainment, a relay race, and a Lucky Dog Parade.

Hooters and Hounds Pet Adoption Event

Hooters of Sarasota has partnered with the Humane Society of Sarasota County to host this pet adoption event on Saturday, noon to 3 p.m.

Country in the Park

The Marshall Tucker Band headlines this free concert on Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. at England Brothers Park in Pinellas Park.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Downtown Tampa’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, which is organized by the Rough Riders, is set for Saturday, 3 to 5:30 p.m.

St. Paddy Shamrock Bar Crawl

Join hundreds of bar crawlers in downtown Sarasota at this St. Patrick-themed bar crawl on Saturday, 3 to 9 p.m.

Motown and Soul Music Show

This tribute to Motown and soul musical artists including Ray Charles, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, the Temptations, and Earth, Wind & Fire takes place Saturday, 6:30 p.m., at Aspirations Winery in Clearwater.

Seminole Heights Garden Tour

This self-guided tour showcases some of the best private gardens in Tampa’s Seminole Heights neighborhood on Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Renewing Hope on the Runway Fashion Show

This fashion show fundraiser takes place Sunday, starting at 2 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. The event raises money for HEP.