Blithe Spirit – A comedic play by Noël Coward
2023-10-29 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
A comedic play by Noël Coward
Directed by Madison Claire
When cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine remarries, he and his new wife, Ruth, discover that they are haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, Elvira, who was summoned by an eccentric “happy medium”. Mayhem ensues as personalities clash, only to be interrupted when tragedy strikes, and Ruth is accidentally killed. When Ruth “passes over” she joins Elvira, and the two “blithe spirits” haunt the hapless Charles into perpetuity.

First Friday - Art Walk
2023-11-03 18:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Tarpon Springs, 1 N. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Enjoy historic Downtown Tarpon Springs’ shops and restaurants while you listen to a variety of live music and peruse the many vendors.
Event theme changes monthly. Visit www.tarponspringsfloridausa.com for details.
Email: tarponspringsflorida@gmail.com for more information or to become a vendor. Events are subject to change.

Sunset Beach Clean Up with Keep Pinellas Beautiful
2023-11-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Sunset Beach, 1800 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
SUNSET BEACH CLEANUP
The City of Tarpon Springs is teaming up with Keep Pinellas Beautiful to clean up Sunset Beach. Please wear closed-toed shoes and bring a reusable water bottle. Gloves and trash bags are provided.
Location: Sunset Beach
Day & Time: Saturday, November 4th at 9 am
Fee: FREE

Historic Home Tour of the Golden Crescent
2023-11-04 10:00 - 13:00

A Night of Comedy with Maryellen Hooper & Gary DeLena
2023-11-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
One evening, featuring two hilarious, accomplished comedians whose careers have spanned stages across the country and include frequent television appearances. Maryellen Hooper shares her ever-evolving saga about her life as a woman, wife and mother, while Gary DeLena is a triple-threat entertainer…a singing impressionist, an accomplished musician, and a comedian. Get ready for some serious laughter!

Merry Martini - A Holiday Fun-raiser!
2023-11-11 18:00 - 22:00
Join the Tarpon Springs Merchants Association to help make Christmas great for seventy-five (75) Tarpon Springs Elementary, Middle School & High School kids. Our Christmas goal is to raise funds and gifts this season to help make our local school children and their families in need have a wonderful Christmas.
Our Annual Merry Martini charitable evening of fun is Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 6-10 pm @ AHEPA, 20 W. Tarpon Avenue. Tickets are $35. Take part in the Merry Martini Contest by tasting and then voting on your favorite martini from five (5) of our local restaurants in Tarpon Springs.
Enjoy appetizers, deserts, live music and outbid your friends at the Silent Auction and take part in the “red carpet photo ops” and more. Bid on the “Christmas Chairs” designed and painted by local artists and merchants. Pick a “Christmas Angel” from our Xmas tree to shop for a child’s present.
Online ticket sales will be cut off at noon on November 10th. They will be available at the door for the same price (cash or card).

Knowledge & Nibbles – Dr. Mary Safford & Dr. Fidelia Whitcomb: Doctors, Reformers, Humanitarians, and Friends
2023-11-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Dr. Mary Safford (actor Dee O’Brien) and Dr. Fidelia Whitcomb (actor Elizabeth Coachman, MD) recount their over ten-year association that eventually led to their practicing medicine in Tarpon Springs in the 1880s. Dr. Whitcomb was a student of Dr. Safford at the Boston University School of Medicine. Both women were homeopathic physicians and ardent proponents of various reform movements. In the mid-1880s, they ran the Tarpon Springs Hotel as a health spa based on homeopathic principles, and both opened medical practices in town. The two women were likely Florida’s first trained woman physicians.

Seafood Festival
2023-11-17 10:00 - 21:00 | Craig Park, Tarpon Avenue at Spring Boulevard, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
This three‑day outdoor Festival is hosted by The Tarpon Spring Merchant’s Association. Showcasing selected artisans, craftsmen, and unique vendors. They will show and sell nautical and food related art, crafts, fishing apparel, kitchen and cooking items, food samples and fun for the whole family, including a jump zone for the little fish. Don’t miss the boat on this seafood extravaganza! Complimentary admission, parking and shuttle service! Pet and Family friendly.
Admission: none / Days/Hours Open: Sat 10am‑9pm, Sun 10am‑5pm

Frontiers – A Tribute to the Music of Journey
2023-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Frontiers is the world’s number one tribute to Journey. These five skilled, renowned musicians recreate the music of Journey to perfection, note for note – every nuance, every iconic riff, all the feels. Enjoy timeless, chart-topping hits such as “Open Arms”, “Separate Ways”, “Send Her My Love”, “Faithfully”, “Stone in Love”, “Don’t Stop Believing”, “Who’s Crying Now”, “Anyway You Want It”, and many others that ruled the airwaves.

Flip Flop Opera – The Best of Italian Composers
2023-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Join New Century Opera Artistic Director Constantine Grame and the NCO singers for a fun, casual, and informative hour featuring the music of some of Italy’s greatest composers such as Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Gioachino Rossini, Gaetano Donizetti, and more! Enjoy arias from some of their most famous operas, along with fun facts and biographical information about the composers. Skip the opera glasses and fancy attire that is characteristic of most opera performances. Your flip-flops are totally welcome! Appropriate for opera experts and novices!

Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Festival
2023-11-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Tarpon Springs, 1 N. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping and enjoy the Arts & Crafts Festival in historic Downtown Tarpon Springs! The outdoor showcase, hosted by the Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce, has been a holiday favorite for over 30 years, and has always been held during Thanksgiving weekend on Small Business Saturday (and Sunday). During one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, finding that perfect gift has never been easier with a wide selection of offerings from fine art to crafts to local businesses.

Wine Walk
2023-11-25 16:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs, 324 Pine St, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
The super popular Wine Walk includes 25 wine tastings, wine glass and appetizers. Tickets ($30 each) can be purchased ONLINE ONLY at https://tarponspringsfloridausa.com and the cut-off date is the day before the event at noon. The Wine Walk starts at one of two locations: in Downtown Tarpon Springs at the store “One Amazing Find”, 106 E. Tarpon Ave. or on the Sponge Docks at “Costa’s Restaurant”, 521 Athens Street. Tickets will be available at the door for CASH ONLY. NOTE: The Wine Walk Downtown Tarpon Springs runs from 4-9 PM and at the Sponge Docks from 4-8 PM.
Please note that this event is rain or shine. There are no refunds or exchanges for tickets. Call 727-543-1593 for more information.

Snow Place Like Tarpon Springs
2023-12-01 17:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Tarpon Springs, 1 N. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
There’s Snow Place Like Tarpon Springs
Friday, December 1, 2023
5:00pm to 10:00pm
Historic Downtown Tarpon Avenue

Snow Place Like Tarpon Springs returns to Historic Tarpon Avenue on Friday, December 1st, 2023 from 5 – 10 pm. The event is held on Tarpon Ave between Spring Blvd and Ring Ave. This year’s event will feature Tree Lighting at 6 pm in the Mother Meres Parking Lot. The Boat Parade will arrive in Spring Bayou around 8:00 pm. Other activities include children’s crafts and activities, holiday performers, live music, holiday shopping, restaurants, food vendors, falling snow, outdoor movies, snow slide, and much more. Santa will also be in attendance! This family-friendly event is FREE.
Parking is limited downtown, so we suggest taking our complimentary shuttle from St. Timothy Lutheran Church, located on Tarpon Ave just west of US Highway 19, and the Tarpon Tower, west of US Highway 19 off of Martin Luther King Jr Dr. Shuttles will begin at 4:30 pm and continue until 10:30 pm.

For more information: https://www.ctsfl.us/recreation-department/recreation-events/

Soultown to Motown – Featuring The Sensational Soul Cruisers
2023-12-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Back by popular demand, The Sensational Soul Cruisers feature an 11-piece, choreographed band that delivers a show that has audiences on their feet, singing and dancing to the greatest hits of The Temptations, The Jackson 5, The Spinners, Isaac Hayes, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, and so many others. It is a full multi-media show that will take you on a musical journey from Memphis to Philly to Detroit.

A Well-Strung Christmas
2023-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Well-Strung, the critically acclaimed singing string quartet, returns to Tarpon Springs with their spectacular holiday show by popular demand. Devised by Well-Strung’s Mark Cortale and director Richard Jay-Alexander, the show features the group’s own unique pop-classical spin on some of the most beautiful and traditional holiday favorites, such as “Silent Night”, “Sleigh Ride”, Dolly Parton’s “Hard Candy Christmas”, and everything in between. Their shows always sell out so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Holiday Movie in the Park
2023-12-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Craig Park, Tarpon Avenue at Spring Boulevard, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
HOLIDAY MOVIE IN THE PARK
The Tarpon Springs Recreation Department will holiday-themed movie at Craig Park. Grab your lawn chairs and come enjoy the show. Each family can pick an area to sit and enjoy the movie; this way if people want to be socially distanced from others they are able. The movie begins at Dusk.
Location: Craig Park
Day & Time: Friday, December 22, Movie begins at Dusk
Fee: FREE

Ukulele Workshop
2024-01-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-01-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-01-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Introductory Ukulele Workshop for Beginners.
Learn about the different sizes, and how to hold, tune, strum, and play a few chords.
Limited quantities of ukuleles will be available at the workshop. If you have a ukulele, please bring it or check one out at the library.
Register online: tarponlibrary.org/ukulele

Arbor Day in Dorsett Park
2024-01-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Dorsett Park, 500 E. Harrison Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Friday January 19, 2024
The Garden Club of Tarpon Springs will Plant a Tree.
11:00am, Dorsett Park, E. Harrison Street, Tarpon Springs.
The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs is coordinating a nation-wide celebration of Arbor Day. Every Garden Club in the nation will plant a tree.
We will celebrate with speeches, music and much more.
We also will be handing our free tree seedlings to the community.
All are invited to join in.
We hope to see you there!
Partnering with the City of Tarpon Springs & Dorsett Park Revitalization Committee

Bee Gees Gold – The Tribute
2024-01-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
The Bee Gees Gold tribute is the ultimate salute and experience of seeing the Bee Gees in their prime. Backed by a live band, Bee Gees Gold recreates the look and sound of the Bee Gees from the 60’s to the late 70’s, with their unique falsettos that made them legends. Performing such early hits as “Massachusetts”, and “I Started a Joke”, to the later Disco classics “Stayin’ Alive”, “You Should Be Dancing”, and so much more!

Knowledge & Nibbles – George Innes Jr., An Artist’s Legacy in Tarpon Springs
2024-01-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
In 2019 George Inness, Jr. was inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. For 24 seasons, from 1902 to 1926, Inness, Jr. wintered in Tarpon Springs where he built a large home, studio, and artists’ colony, and contributed to the cultural promotion and development of the city. For his beloved Church, presently the Unitarian Universalist Church Tarpon Springs (UUCTS), he bequeathed a pantheon of paintings, including eight large works specifically painted for the sanctuary. This two-part program will include a special tour of the 12 paintings on view in the UUCTS Church following the lecture.

Roots of Black Music in America- Part 1
2024-01-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Part 1: Saturday, January 27, 2 PM
Part 2: Saturday, February 10, 2 PM
Teacher and troubadour Karlus Trapp presents his educational and entertaining presentation, The Roots of Black Music in America.
It is a 100-year journey back through time, offering a fresh perspective through song, story, and history that makes the music of America’s black musical giants come alive.
Warning: When you attend this show, you may find yourself smiling, humming, or tapping your feet for hours afterward. And you’ll be surprised at what you may learn!
Registration is requested. Register online: tarponlibrary.org/roots
About Karlus Trapp: A 2012 inductee to the NYC Blues Hall of Fame, Karlus Trapp has been playing music since he was 5 years old. He has been teaching guitar and making a living playing music for over 30 years, and as a music educator, he has been bringing his music and talents to schools for over 20 years.

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
2024-01-28 17:00 - 19:00
With its unique jazz sound, the legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest and most popular big bands of all time. From “Moonlight Serenade” to “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, relive some of the most popular music of the 1940s with the Glenn Miller Orchestra when it comes to Tarpon Springs for an early evening of swing music and nostalgia.“A band ought to have a sound all of its own. It ought to have a personality.” – Glenn Miller

Florida Vegetable Gardening
2024-01-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Get ready to dig your hands into some dirt, Floridians! Want to learn the secrets of growing your very own veggie garden in this tropical paradise? Enter Theresa Badurek, your personal guide to navigating Florida’s gardening challenges. In this session, you’ll be schooled in everything from what to plant, to when, and even how to prep your garden like a pro. Let’s get digging!
Presented by UF/IFAS Pinellas
Register online: tarponlibrary.org/veggie

Sunset Beach Concert
2024-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Beach, 1800 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
The 2024 Sunset Beach Concert Series is brought to you by the City of Tarpon Springs & AdventHealth North Pinellas. Concerts are on the first Thursday of the month (February through November) and start at 7 pm. In the event of inclement weather and the concert is cancelled before the start time, the concert will be held the following Thursday. Concessions are available for purchase. Alcohol and pets are prohibited. Parking is limited onsite, so a free courtesy shuttle will deliver concertgoers to and from the beach and Tarpon Springs High School. FREE!!
2024 Band Line-up:
February 1 – TSHS Jazz Ensemble
March 7 – The 727s Band
April 4 – The Doodads
May 2 – Rhythm Express
June 6 – The Band Grounded
July 11 – ChillyFish *2nd Thursday
August 1 – Big Picture
September 5 – 60 West
October 3 – The Flipside Band
November 7 – Code Monkey

The Brit Pack British Invasion Band
2024-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
The high-energy Brit Pack will take you on a musical journey through a dynamic blend of British classic artists known and loved by all, including The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, The Who, The Police, Amy Winehouse, and more. A supergroup of sorts, featuring the amazing talents of Matt Nakoa, Mark Johnson, Bryan Percivall, and Will Haywood Smith, the band has performed with artists such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Britney Spears, Chet Faker, Tom Rush, and Mark Hudson.

2nd Saturday Market (Downtown)
2024-02-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States

The Roots of Black Music in America- Part 2
2024-02-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Teacher and troubadour Karlus Trapp presents his educational and entertaining presentation, The Roots of Black Music in America.
It is a 100-year journey back through time, offering a fresh perspective through song, story, and history that makes the music of America’s black musical giants come alive.
Warning: When you attend this show, you may find yourself smiling, humming, or tapping your feet for hours afterward. And you’ll be surprised at what you may learn!
Registration is requested. Register online: tarponlibrary.org/roots
About Karlus Trapp: A 2012 inductee to the NYC Blues Hall of Fame, Karlus Trapp has been playing music since he was 5 years old. He has been teaching guitar and making a living playing music for over 30 years, and as a music educator, he has been bringing his music and talents to schools for over 20 years.

The Great State of Florida Exhibition – Meet the Artist and Guided Exhibition Tour with Christopher Still
2024-02-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Meet the Artist and Guided Exhibition Tour
Meet internationally acclaimed Tarpon Springs artist Christopher Still, whose detailed compositions contain multiple levels of symbolism and historic references. He is known for realistic works featuring the history and natural beauty of Florida, captured in landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. Join Christopher Still for an informative afternoon as he introduces the City of Tarpon Springs’ new exhibition featuring his original artworks, larger-than-life giclees, and the Roberta Bary Collection of Christopher Still originals. Patrons will also enjoy a 30-minute video of the history of Tarpon Springs produced and directed by Christopher Still. Seating is limited.
