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Fridays, 7–11pm (dates listed Oct 30 – Dec 18; none Nov 27)
Horizon West BayLargo
Kick off the weekend with free live music on the new stage at Horizon West Bay in downtown Largo, Fridays from 7 to 11pm, with a rotating food truck. Bring blankets or chairs; leashed pets welcome. Free parking in the on-site garage, entering from 1st Avenue NW.
Verified Oct 27 · playlargo.com
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Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Curtis Hixon Waterfront ParkTampa
Rock the Park is a free monthly concert series showcasing local bands of all genres at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on the Riverwalk, produced by the Tampa Downtown Partnership and Brokenmold Entertainment for more than 15 years. The organizer's page gives both 6pm and 6:30pm as the start, so arrive by 6.
Verified Oct 27 · tampasdowntown.com
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Thu, Nov 12, 7:00 PM
USF Contemporary Art Museum lawnTampa
USF's Contemporary Art Museum screens Man on Wire, the documentary about Philippe Petit's 1974 high-wire walk between the World Trade Center towers, outdoors on the museum lawn at 7pm. Bring a blanket or lawn chair; the museum provides pre-movie refreshments.
Verified Oct 27 · cam.usf.edu
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Fri, Nov 20, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Largo Golf Course
An evening of free live music from The Smartest Monkeys at the Largo Golf Course breezeway, with Two Grandma's Soul Food selling dinner. The series returns Dec. 18 and monthly into spring.
Verified Oct 27 · playlargo.com
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Sat, Nov 28, 6:30 PM
Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront (Albert Whitted Park to North Straub Park)
St. Petersburg kicks off the holidays with its illuminated Santa Parade, which starts at Albert Whitted Park and rolls along the downtown waterfront, followed by the tree lighting in North Straub Park right after the parade. Free to watch from the curb.
Verified Oct 27 · stpeteparksrec.org
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Thu, Dec 3, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Curtis Hixon Waterfront ParkTampa
The last 2026 date of Rock the Park, the free first-Thursday concert series at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on the Tampa Riverwalk. Local bands of all genres. The organizer's page gives both 6pm and 6:30pm as the start, so arrive by 6.
Verified Oct 27 · tampasdowntown.com
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Sat, Dec 5, 6:30 PM
Huggins-Stengel FieldSt. Petersburg
St. Pete Parks & Recreation screens Christmas with the Kranks outdoors at Huggins-Stengel Field. Festive activities start at 6:30pm and the movie starts at 7pm.
Verified Oct 27 · stpeteparksrec.org
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Sat, Dec 12, 6:30 PM
Vinoy ParkSt. Petersburg
An outdoor screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas in Vinoy Park on the downtown waterfront. Pre-movie activities start at 6:30pm and the film starts at 7pm.
Verified Oct 27 · stpeteparksrec.org
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Thu, Dec 31, 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Pier 60 Park, Clearwater Beach
An early, family-friendly New Year's Eve at Pier 60 Park from 3 to 9:30pm, with live entertainment, local artisans, street performers and festive activities, ending with a grand finale fireworks show over Clearwater Beach at 9pm so families can celebrate before midnight. The program also lists amusement attractions; the city page doesn't say whether those cost extra. More details are due closer to the date.
Verified Oct 27 · myclearwater.com
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