Bands, Poodle Skirts and Food Trucks on Tap This Labor Day Weekend

Wondering what to do this Labor Day weekend?

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for activities to hit this holiday weekend.

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Cool Off At MOSI

Escape the heat and cool off this weekend at the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), 4801 E. Fowler Ave., with half-price general admission after 2 p.m.

Relax With Live Music

Head over to Gaspar's Patio & Grill, 8448 N. 56th St., every Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 9 p.m. for live music and drink specials.

Dungeons And Dragons

Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, 4819 E. Busch Blvd., invites gamers to play D&D-type games every Sunday, 7-11 p.m. 

Sing Your Heart Out

Shamrock's Ale House, 7805 Temple Terrace Highway, hosts live music every Friday from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and karaoke every Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Listen to Bands on the Bayou

Can’t get enough live music? Take a trip to Tarpon Springs on Sunday, Sept. 1 for the Bands on the Bayou performance at Craig Park. The event features live music, food and a vendor marketplace. Find out my by stopping by Tarpon Springs Patch!

Pull out Those Poodle Skirts

Looking for something different to do this weekend? Check out the 50’s & 60’s Sock Hop in Pnellas Park. The Impacs will perform classic tunes from the sock hop era while raising money to promote the new Pinellas County Fair. Want to find out more? Just visit St. Pete Patch!

‘World’s Largest Food Truck Rally’

Enjoy live entertainment and plenty of food as dozens of food trucks rally at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301, on Saturday, Aug. 31. The event begins at 11 a.m. and runs through 8 p.m. About 15 bands are expected to play and organizers are shooting for 100 food trucks. Find out more on South Tampa Patch.

Light Up the Night

Downtown Tampa’s Channelside is the place to be this Labor Day weekend as Light Up the Night gets under way Sunday, Sept. 1. The bands start playing at 6 p.m., a boat parade starts at 7:30 and fireworks will light up the night sky at 8:30 p.m. Find out more details on TBO.com.

Catch a Movie at Pier 60

Want some free entertainment with a side of popcorn this weekend? Head on over to Clearwater’s Pier 60 to catch movies at no cost during Sunset Cinema. Movies are lined up for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.