Entertainer dressed as a leprechaun celebrating St. Patrick's Day at an outdoor festival event in downtown Tampa. — Credit: CityofTampa/Flickr

There’s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including The Great Junk Hunt and a Pirate Taxi architecture tour of downtown Tampa.

Plus, lots of foodie events.

Have a look at what’s going down the week of March 12-18, and don’t forget, you can always submit to CL’s calendar.

Arts

Poetry at the Dalí Thursday, March 12. 6 p.m. No cover. Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg

Pow Wow Festival 2026 Thursday-Sunday, March 12-15. 5 p.m. Thursday & Friday; 12 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. No cover. Seminole Recreation Center, Seminole.

Death Becomes Them Friday, March 13. 7 p.m. $25 & up. Cuban Club, Ybor City.

Ghost Hunt Friday, March 13. 11:30 p.m. $43.20. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor

Hunahpu’s Day 2026 Friday, March 13. 11 a.m. No cover. Cigar City Brewery & Taproom, Tampa

In Caravaggio’s Light Friday, March 13. 7 p.m. $65 & up. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg.

The Abstractionists Exhibition Saturday, March 14. 5 p.m. No cover. GCAA Artworks, St. Petersburg.

Britney Houston (Drag brunch) Saturday, March 14. 11 a.m & 2 p.m. $75 & up. Red Mesa Cantina, St. Petersburg.

Cheshire Cat Ball Saturday, March 14. 7 p.m. $150. Lealman Exchange, Lealman.

Corey Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Street Party Saturday, March 14. 11 a.m. No cover. Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach

Dani Kay’s St. Pete Perfume Exchange Saturday, March 14. 1 p.m. $15 donation, Chillum Mushroom and Hemp Dispensary, St. Petersburg.

Shamrock Live Block Party Saturday, March 14. 11 a.m. $9.94 & up. E Washington Street, Tampa

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 14. 2 p.m. No cover. Julian B. Lane Park, Tampa

Tampa’s Downtown River O’Green Saturday, March 14. 11 a.m. No cover. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa

USFAA Green & Gold Gala Saturday, March 14. 6 p.m. $125 & up. The Motor Enclave, Tampa.

Dance Now Multi Cultural Dance Festival Sunday, March 15. 12 p.m. No cover. Water Works Park, Tampa Heights. tampacityballet.org

Hawley Trucker Hat Pop-Up Wednesday, March 18. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Hotel Haya, Ybor City. @hawleytruckers.tampabay on Instagram

Selina Román: Abstract Corpulence Through March 29. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $0-$20. Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota.

Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa.

Comedy

Dirty John’s Dirty Disco Thursday-Saturdays. 8 p.m. The Studio@620, St. Petersburg.

Steve Hofstetter Thursday, March 12. 7 p.m. $37 & up. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa

Matt Rife Friday, March 13. 8 p.m. $53.15 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa

Paula Poundstone Friday, March 13. 8 p.m. $49 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Steph Tolev Friday & Saturday, March 13 & 14. Times vary. $29. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa.

Caroline Rhea Saturday, March 14. 6 p.m. $33.80. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa.

The Dinner Detective (True crime murder mystery dinner show) Saturday, March 14. 6 p.m. $81.58. Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport, Tampa.

Eric Eaton Sunday, March 15. 5 p.m. $28.80. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa.

Gary Gulman Sunday, March 15. 8:00 p.m. $50.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Rod Minger Sunday, March 15. 6 p.m. $27 & up. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa. tampa.funnybone.com

Aaron Chen Wednesday, March 18. 7 p.m. $27 & up. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa.

Film

Friday The 13th Friday, March 13. Times vary. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor

Labyrinth Friday, March 13. 8 p.m. $6 & up. Richey Suncoast Theatre, New Port Richey. richeysuncoasttheatre.com

Clueless Saturday, March 14. Times vary. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor

New Port Richey Film Festival Sunday. March 15. 2 p.m. No cover. Richey Suncoast Theatre, New Port Richey. richeysuncoasttheatre.com

Oscars Viewing Party and Fundraiser Sunday, March 15. 6 p.m. $55.20. Scottish Cultural Center, Dunedin

Thelma and Louise Sunday, March 15. Times vary. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor

Movie On The Deck: Mean Girls and Deadpool Wednesday, March 18. 7 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa

Movie On The Deck: Trolls Wednesday, March 18. 5 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa

Movie on the Lawn: Twilight – Breaking Dawn Part 1 Wednesday, March 18. 8 p.m. No cover. Armature Works, Tampa

Learn

Cafe con Tampa Fridays. 8 a.m. $12. The Portico, 1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. cafecontampa.com

Bill Leavengood (Playwriting workshop) Mondays throughout March. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. $200 tuition. The Studio @ 620, St. Petersburg.

Bill Leavengood (Acting workshop) Saturdays throughout March. 10 a.m. $200 tuition. The Studio @ 620, St. Petersburg

20×20 Presentation by Prominent Architects Thursday, March 12. 5:30 p.m. $20. New World Brewery, Tampa

State Of The City Thursday, March 12. 6 p.m. No cover. Dunedin City Hall, Dunedin

TogetHER 2026 Thursday, March 12. 5:30 p.m. $50. Hyde House Public Studio, Tampa

In-Glaze Lusters Workshop with Lisa Zolandz Friday-Sunday, March 13-15. 11 a.m. $375. Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg.

How To Be a Working Comic with Dave Schwensen Saturday, March 14, 21, & 28. 12:30 p.m. $225 for all three days. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa. tampa.funnybone.com

William Harvard and His Legacy Saturday, March 14. 4 p.m. No cover. President Barack Obama Main Library, St. Petersburg.

Cuscaden Park with Wes Singletary Monday, March 16. 6:30 p.m. $10 & up. Tampa Baseball Museum, Ybor City

Researching Your Home History Monday, March 16. 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. No cover. John F. Germany Public Library, Tampa.

Resilience & Growth! A Lifelong Learners of Tampa Bay Event Tuesday, March 17. 7 p.m. $21.31. WestShore Plaza, Tampa

Markets

51st Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival on the Bayou Saturday & Sunday, March 14 & 15. 10 a.m. No cover. Craig Park on Spring Bayou, Tarpon Springs

St. Paddy’s Street Party Saturday, March 14. 12 p.m. No cover. The Shops at Wiregrass, Tampa.

Carrollwood Market Every second Saturday. No cover. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa

Waypoint Artisan Market Every second Saturday through May 9. 11 a.m. No cover. Waypoint Bar & Grill, Palmetto

St. Pete Sunday Market Sunday, March 15. 11 a.m. No cover. University of South Florida, St. Petersburg.

Community Yard Sale Saturday, March 21. 9 a.m. No cover. Seminole Recreation Division, Seminole

Tampa Cigar Week Wednesday-Sunday, March 18-22. 12 p.m. $50 & up. JC Newman Cigar Factory, Tampa

Sports

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings Thursday, March 12. 7 p.m. $75.75 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa

Cage Fury Fighting Championships 151 Friday, March 13. 7 p.m. $91.75 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes Saturday, March 14. 7 p.m. $76.85 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa

Valspar Championship Monday-Sunday, March 16-22. Times vary. $20 & up; no cover Tuesday. Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club, Palm Harbor

Brooklyn FC at Tampa Bay Sun FC Wednesday, March 18. 7:30 p.m. $23 & up. Suncoast Credit Union Field, Tampa

Theater

My Name is Asher Lev March 6-22. $30-$50. Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa.

The Shark is Broken Select times and dates from Wednesday, March 11 through Sunday, April 5. $59.40 & up. Shimberg Playhouse at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Julius Caesar Select times and dates from Thursday, March 12 through Sunday, March 22. $35 & up. The Studio @ 620, St. Petersburg

Jesus Christ Superstar Select times and dates from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 22. $31 & up. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa

Darci Lynne Saturday, March 14. 7:30 p.m. $43 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa.

Love…Or Best Offer Sunday, March 15. 6:30 p.m. $10. Kings Point Veterans Theater, Sun City Center.

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