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Weekend events guide for Tampa Bay: August 14-16
This guide lists various public events, sports games, and recreational activities occurring across the Tampa Bay area from Friday, August 14, through Sunday, August 16. Residents can attend activities ranging from sports matches and car shows to yoga and family-friendly festivals.
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Residents can use this schedule to plan weekend activities, which include both free community events and ticketed entertainment options across Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Key Facts
- ¡SAMBA! 4th anniversary celebration at Hotel Haya on Friday, 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m., tickets from $26.
- Sunset paddle at Urban Kai Tampa on Friday, 6 p.m., $35.
- Sunset zip line adventure at Empower Adventures Tampa Bay, reservation required, tickets from $84.
- Collector car show at Armature Works on Saturday, 8–10 a.m., free.
- Kids baking activity at Wright’s Gourmet House on Saturday, 8:30–10 a.m., ticket prices vary.
- Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Rhode Island FC at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $24.
- Vendor market on Water Street on Sunday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., free.
- All-levels yoga with live chickens at Hotel Haya on Sunday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., tickets from $24.
- Family activities at Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen on Sunday, 12–3 p.m., free.
- Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field, Friday–Sunday, tickets from $22.
- Monster Jam and Motocross at Benchmark International Arena, Friday–Sunday, ticket prices vary.
Who's Mentioned
locationEmpower Adventures Tampa Bay“Venue for zip line adventure”locationBenchmark International Arena“Venue for Monster Jam”locationAl Lang Stadium“Venue for Tampa Bay Rowdies game”locationUrban Kai Tampa“Venue for sunset paddle”locationWright’s Gourmet House“Venue for kids baking activity”locationTropicana Field“Venue for Tampa Bay Rays game”personBrian McBride“Contact for event submissions”locationHotel Haya“Venue for ¡SAMBA! anniversary and yoga class”locationYuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen“Venue for family activities”locationArmature Works“Venue for car show”