Seasonal & Holidays
13 Winter Festivals And Events FL Residents Shouldn’t Miss
Winter festivals make cold weather fun for Florida residents seeking an antidote for cabin fever that can set in at this time of year.
Every January, a crew of pirates invades downtown Tampa and takes over the city at the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a favorite local winter tradition for all ages.
We’ve rounded up 13 other winter events that bring people together and create warmth against the cold. Before we get to them, a reminder:
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- Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival, Jan 10, Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
- Pirate Pup Parade and Costume Contest, Jan. 11, Water Street Tampa
- St. Pete Tacos and Tequila Festival, Jan. 17 and 18, Vinoy Park, St. Pete
- Pinellas TacoFest 2026, Jan. 24, England Brothers Park, Pinellas Park
- Gasparilla Pirate Festival, Jan. 31, downtown Tampa
- Florida State Fair, Feb. 5-16, Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa
- St Pete Science Festival and MarineQuest, Feb. 7, University South Florida St. Petersburg campus and Poynter Park
- Historic Kenwood BungalowFest Home Tour: Centennial Celebration, Feb. 7, Historic Kenwood neighborhood, St. Petersburg
- Localtopia, Feb. 14, Williams Park, St. Petersburg
- Kosher Food Festival, Feb. 15, Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch
- Bradenton Area River Regatta, Feb. 20-2, Riverfront Boulevard, Bradenton
- Greek Festival, Feb. 20-22, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Sarasota
- Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Feb. 28 - March 1, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Tampa
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