MFA St. Pete hosts another installment of its popular ‘Art After Dark’ series on Thursday, Oct. 8, featuring special menu items from Cafe Clementine, plus Lost Coast Oysters and live music. The event tops a new list of Tampa Bay food & drink events happening Oct. 1-8, 2026.

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Tampa Bay’s best food & drink events happening October 1-8, including oysters and Café Clementine coming together at MFA St. Pete

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There are lots of Tampa Bay food and drink events going on this weekend

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Puerto Rico to benefit from annual World Food Day fundraiser

Eat & do good: Shake it up with Burger 21 throughout October

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Celebrate the best!