The best food and drink fests happening in Tampa Bay this October

The calendar says October, and that means… well, OK, it doesn’t exactly mean crisp temperatures and lots of bonfires, because this is Tampa Bay, after all… but it does mean Oktoberfests, food festivals, and more haunted ghostly horror events than you can shake a palm frond at. So look no further, because we’ve already done the looking, from Sarasota to New Port Richey (and, of course, Tampa Bay beaches, St. Petersburg, Seminole Heights and Ybor City!) and curated your daily “what to do” list for food, beer, music and frightening fun, from now until All Saints Day. Herewith: The best food and drink fests happening in Tampa Bay this October. Happy haunting, y’all!