In addition to Clearwater Beach Taste Fest and the region's National Homebrew Day merriment, add these four food and drink events to your weekend itinerary.
Hosted by Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, the 11th Annual Herb Day, which honors international HerbDay starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, will highlight all-day tastings of herbs and herbal teas, spices, medicinal and culinary plants, herbal skin care, and more in St. Petersburg. Lectures are planned every 45 minutes, starting at 10:30 a.m., on topics such as how to become a herbalist, as are live music and raffle drawings. Herb Day will benefit the West Coast Chapter of the American Herbalist Guild & Florida Herb Society. Free, money for goodies. 222 Second St. N., St. Petersburg, 727-551-0857.
Unlimited samplings of 30-plus beers under the shady oaks of Temple Terrace's Woodmont Park during the Temple Terrace Craft BrewFest. Featuring a variety of food trucks, the beer festival, a now annual event between 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, serves as a great place to bring your pooch. Parking is free, and the proceeds will benefit the charities of the Rotary Club of Temple Terrace. $35 in advance, $45 at the door. 415 Woodmont Ave., Tampa, 813-230-3389, templeterracebrewfest.com.
WaZoo BeerFest will also return to Tampa from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday. The popular Lowry Park Zoo tasting will pour samples of 250 craft beers from 70 breweries, as well as offer pub fare, live entertainment and free daytime admission, which may be redeemed later this month. Beer, food pairings and early access will come with VIP tickets. $65-$145. 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa, 813-935-855, lowryparkzoo.com.
From 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, spend time with Mom at St. Pete's makeme studio by jumping on the fiber bandwagon. While students sip wine or beer, weaving basics like warping a loom, basic stitches and knots, and taking designs off the loom will be discussed. Plus, they'll leave with a finished wall hanging. Tickets are available online. $45. 3028 Ninth St. N., St. Petersburg, 727-822-3256.
