Tarpon Springs Library 25th Anniversary Party
2022-09-17 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Join us Saturday, September 17 from 10 AM – 2 PM to celebrate the Tarpon Springs Library 25th Anniversary!

Plenty of fun!

Balloon Artist
Face Painting
Karaoke & DJ
Outdoor Games
Crafts & Fun Activities
Free Shaved Ice from Kona Ice & More!

At 11 AM, 25th Anniversary Cake Cutting & Special Giveaways

Tarpon Springs Public Library
138 East Lemon Street
Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689
727-943-4922

Turnstiles: The Ultimate Tribute to the Music of Billy Joel
2022-10-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Never intending to be impersonators, Turnstiles focus is simply on the music and delivering a faithful and completely live Billy Joel experience to share with others. Turnstiles’ renditions of Billy’s classic songs are certain to move the casual listener as well as the hard core “Joel fan” to their feet and have them singing along with all the classics! Enjoy an evening of Billy Joel’s greatest hits!

Brewtoberfest
2022-10-15 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Tarpon Springs, 1 N. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Brewtoberfest – tickets on sale now for Tampa Bay Area’s Newest Craft Beer Event. Limited number of tickets available so purchase early before the sell out.

Beautiful Downtown Tarpon Springs will host as many craft breweries as they can sign up. The image below shows just some of the participating breweries as more continue to sign up weekly.

Single day event on October 15th from 4 to 8pm. Rain or Shine. Live Music by the Unique Band. Food vendors selling local favorites for an additional fee.

Ticket purchasers will enjoy unlimited 4 ounce pours of craft beer (as always we insist on drinking responsibly).

Brewery Sampling Ticket prices are $30 in advance, $35 at the gate on October 15th if the event has not sold out.

Designated Driver Tickets $15 for those who want only unlimited water and soft drinks.

Click here for ticket purchases. https://tarponsprings.wpengine.com/?page_id=2453

Brought to you by the Tarpon Springs Merchants Association.

Still Collins USA
2022-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Founded by singer and drummer, Scott D. Gibbons, the idea for Still Collins USA was conceived by a chance encounter in 1984 when Gibbons met Genesis’ 2nd drummer, Chester Thompson, in a Toronto music store. Two free concert tickets and a backstage pass later, Gibbons was hooked! Still Collins USA faithfully recreates the look and feel of a classic Phil Collins concert, playing the hits you love like: “Easy Lover,” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Two Hearts,” “That’s All,” “Something Happened on The Way to Heaven,” “Sussudio,” “Another Day in Paradise” and “In the Air Tonight,” as well as a few Genesis classics for good measure!

Flip Flop Opera – Verdi
2022-10-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
Whether you are already an opera fan or new to the genre, join Tarpon Arts for Flip Flop Opera and be inspired! New Century Opera presents a fun, casual, and informative hour featuring the music of opera’s greatest composers. Enjoy arias from some of the most famous operas – sung by your favorite NCO singers, along with fun facts and biographical information about the composer provided by company director Constantine Grame. Skip the opera glasses, fancy attire and the pearl necklace – wearing your flip flops is totally welcome! A sampling of Verdi’s most famous operas: La Traviata, Aida, Rigoletto, II Trovatore, Otello and Falstaff.

T.S.A.H.S. Historic Cemetery Tour
2022-10-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Cycadia Cemetery, 1021 E. Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
The Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society presents a historic cemetery tour of Cycadia Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in Pinellas County, located at 1021 E. Tarpon Avenue in Tarpon Springs. This free event re-enacts spirits of Fascinating, Fearless Females from Tarpon’s Past on Saturday, October 22nd from 10 am to 1 pm. Call the Historic Train Depot Museum for more information, 727-943-4624, which is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 am – 3 pm.

TRUNK OR TREAT – DRIVE THRU BOO!
2022-10-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Community Center, 400 S. Walton Avenue, Tarpon Springs, 34689, United States
Join us for a safe alternative to trick or treating. The Recreation Center parking lot will be set up for a trunk or treat. Families will drive-thru in vehicles and children will get Halloween treats as you go from trunk to trunk. *No walk-ups will be permitted*
Location: Community Center
Day & Time: Saturday, October 22nd from 5-8PM
Fee: FREE
**Sponsor & Vendor Opportunities** Contact Ashley Harter at 727-942-5628 or aharter@ctsfl.us

Boy Band Review
2022-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Boy Band Review is the best boy band tribute show in the country! Bringing the production, choreography, harmonies, and energy that captured the hearts of a generation. This show will transport audience members back in time to the days of frosted tips and hunky front men professing their undying love. Boy Band Review shows are an incredible throwback experience where fans relive the best years and sing along to every word of every song!

The Apple Truck is Coming to Tarpon Springs, FL Oct. 10/29 (8:30 AM – 10:00 AM)
2022-10-29 08:30 - 10:00 | Vision Ace Hardware Tarpon Springs, 910 S Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
​​The Apple Truck, an Ann Arbor-based traveling food truck that delivers farm-fresh, flavorful, juicy Michigan apples and cider to 130 plus stops in eight states.
The Great Lakes and our cool climate make for some of the juiciest and flavorful apples in the world. We partner directly with hometown farmers and have the mission of selecting the best farm-fresh apples and delivering them to your hands within hours of being picked. Our apples are so good that many customers even start eating them before they leave the parking lot. Instant gratification!
Available tour products include:
· 20 lb. Fun Box* of FUJI ( sweet) & McIntosh (semi-sweet) for $48 each
· 12 lb. Honeycrisp Crazy Box $46
· 1/2 gallon of Honeycrisp cider $8
· Apple Pie Nut Mix $12
Apple Honey Dog Treats: $8.95
Specials include:
· Fun Box special (2 Fun Boxes & 2- 1/2 gallons of Honeycrisp cider) $110
· Honeycrisp Crazy Special (2 Honeycrisp boxes & 2 1/2 gallons of Honeycrisp cider) $106
· Fun & Crazy Special (1-Fun Box, 1-Honeycrisp Box & 2 1/2 gallons of Honeycrisp cider) $108
Make sure to place your pre-order on the company’s website www.theapple-truck.com before they sell out for your location!

WCWC 12 Annual Harvest Festival
2022-10-29 15:00 - 19:00 | West Coast Word Church, 2795 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
We welcome you and your family back for our 12 Annual Harvest Festival!
Come out for another afternoon of family fun including games, prizes, face painting, petting zoo, inflatables, photo op & music for the whole family.
For our Middle & High school ages there will be a cool scavenger hunt at 5:00pm.
We will also have some of our favorite food trucks selling a variety of menu items.
Please register below we will have a special goodie bag for each child , we will see you on Saturday the 29th!

Highwaymen Show
2022-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
The Highwaymen pays tribute to the great American Outlaws of Country Music – Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson – arguably the greatest country music supergroup to have ever graced the stage with each artist representing their own special brand of country. The Highwaymen Show covers all of their greatest hits including “Highwayman,” “Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys,” “Always on My Mind,” “Me and Bobby McGee” and more. The entire show will feel like an encore!

Seafood Festival
2022-11-11 12:00 - 21:00 | Sponge Docks, 750 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Free event, seafood, live music, vendors and shopping!

12-9pm Friday
10am-10pm Saturday
10am-5pm Sunday

More info coming soon.

Jukebox Saturday Night
2022-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Jukebox Saturday Night celebrates the Big Band frenzy of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, featuring an energetic group of instrumentalists and vocalists who will keep you moving in your seats, tapping your toes, and clapping your hands all afternoon. Jukebox Saturday Night performs Big Band’s greatest hits recorded by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Lunceford, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Cab Calloway, Benny Goodman, Bunny Berigan, Count Basie and more! Vocal selections will include songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Bob Eberly, Helen O’Connell, Rosemary Clooney, and other vocal idols.

Karaoke Night to support TSHS Vocal Department
2022-11-18 19:00 - 23:00 | Conworlds Emporium, 9 S Safford Avenue, Tarpon Springs, 34689, United States
The TSHS VOCAL DEPARTMENT has been given the opportunity to have a Spirit Night in downtown Tarpon Springs at ConWorlds Emporium. Ten percent of all sales will go to support our upcoming shows and competitions!
Concessions will also be sold by the Choral Board of Directors in front of the store.
PLEASE COME OUT AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND KIDS!!!! The Karaoke should be amazing, since we have such talented students.

Merry Martini
2022-11-19 18:00 - 22:00 | AHEPA, 20 W. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs, 34689, United States
Don’t miss the Tarpon Springs Merchants Association’s Annual “Merry Martini” charitable evening of fun on Saturday, November 19th 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 the Xmas tree to shop for a child’s present. Online ticket sales will be cut off at noon on November 18th.

They will be available at the door for the same price (cash or card). https://tarponsprings.wpengine.com/

The Sounds of Soul
2022-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Relive the hits of Motown and beyond with The Sounds of Soul! This high energy group unleashes superior vocals and slick dance moves powered by pure soul! Composed of six seasoned performers with a full band, each member has shined in the national recording spotlight on Capital Records, Big Apple Records, R&S Records and more. You will be singing and dancing along the entire show to a combination of Motown classics and some of the greatest hit songs of all time by The Temptations, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, The Supremes, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Barry White, and more!

33rd Annual Boat Parade
2022-12-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Craig Park, Tarpon Avenue at Spring Boulevard, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, approximately 8pm
CRAIG PARK/SPRING BAYOU AREA
The boat parade will begin at the sponge docks and conclude at Spring Bayou. Grab a spot on the shore and enjoy the beautiful lighted boats as they enter the bayou.
FREE

Christmas Tree Lighting
2022-12-03 16:30 - 20:00 | Sponge Docks, 750 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Christmas on the Sponge Docks

Saturday, December 3rd
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Tree Lighting at 5:45 pm

Deck the Halls on the Docks and do your Xmas shopping. Music will be provided by Cat Valentine. Come take pictures with Mrs. Claus.

Tarpon Springs Merchants Association
for info email: tarponspringsflorida@gmail.com

A Christmas Carol
2022-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
Adapted by Doris Baizley & Directed by David O’Hara

In this adaptation, a cast of traveling actors are preparing to perform Dickens’ story for their audience. The production has one tiny problem when their lead actors are nowhere to be found, forcing the stage manager and the tiny prop boy to bring the play to life. As they proceed through the story, the rag tag troupe quickly become immersed in the story of Ebenezer Scrooge thanks to the Christmas Spirits who work their magic to warm not only the heart of Scrooge but the grumpy old stage manager as well.

Christmas Parade
2022-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Tarpon Springs, 1 N. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 10am
Join the City of Tarpon Springs and the Chamber of Commerce for a special holiday parade through the downtown area of Tarpon Springs!
FREE

Holiday Movie in the Park – Craig Park
2022-12-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Craig Park, Tarpon Avenue at Spring Boulevard, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Holiday movie sponsored by Tarpon Springs Police and Recreation Departments.

More info coming soon.

Flip Flop Opera – Wagner
2023-01-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
Whether you are already an opera fan or new to the genre, join Tarpon Arts for Flip Flop Opera and be inspired! New Century Opera presents a fun, casual, and informative hour featuring the music of opera’s greatest composers. Enjoy arias from some of the most famous operas – sung by your favorite NCO singers, along with fun facts and biographical information about the composer provided by company director Constantine Grame. Skip the opera glasses, fancy attire and the pearl necklace – wearing your flip flops is totally welcome! A sampling of Wagner’s most famous operas: The Ring Cycle, The Flying Dutchman, Parsifal, and Tristan Und Isolde.

Beginnings - The Ultimate Chicago Tribute
2023-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Beginnings has earned a well-deserved reputation as the nation’s premier tribute to America’s favorite “Rock and Roll Band with Horns.” Every show is an electrifying live concert experience, featuring accurate versions of Chicago’s vast catalog of hits played by world class musicians from across the country with performance credits including Billy Joel’s “Movin’ Out,” Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, and many others. Only musicians of this caliber can truly “deliver the goods” when it comes to performing the unique and challenging music of Chicago. Come see Beginnings live and see why “Make Me Smile” is not merely a great Chicago song, it is the band’s mantra!

The Four C Notes
2023-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Created by John Michael Coppola, known for his appearance in Chicago’s long-running production of the Broadway smash hit Jersey Boys. The Four C Notes are the only tribute in the US to perform the hits of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons exclusively. Performances feature all your favorite hits, including: “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Workin’ My Way Back To You, (Babe),” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,” and more. Four guys, smart choreography, and Mr. Coppola’s legacy with the Frankie Valli and Four Seasons catalog give The Four C Notes an authenticity to their performance that similar tribute groups simply cannot match… ANYWHERE!

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Essentials
2023-02-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Reservations requested: TarponArts.org or call 727.942.5605
This presentation will provide an overview of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) concepts including an introduction to the Nine Principles of FFL, with a specific emphasis on water conservation, reducing stormwater runoff, rainwater harvesting and rain gardens. Make sure to bring your gardening, landscaping, and FFL questions!
Speaker: Doris Heitzmann, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Manager; UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County
Speaker: Melissa West, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Public Education Program Coordinator; UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County

Sunset Beach Concert - 1st Thursday of the month
2023-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Beach, 1800 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
The Tarpon Springs Recreation Division and AdventHealth North Pinellas, present an evening of live entertainment at Sunset Beach from 7:00-9:00 PM. Enjoy a night under the stars. We will have vendors on-site selling food, drinks, and sweets. Sunset Beach is located at 1800 Gulf Rd. The event is FREE. Pets and alcohol are prohibited. In the event of a rainout, the concert will be held the following Thursday. Postponement notification will be made at 5pm. We provide a complimentary shuttle to assist with transporting concertgoers to and from the beach. The pick-up location is in the Tarpon Springs High School side parking lot located on Florida Avenue, just south of Gulf Road. There are shuttle signs directing you where to turn in. The shuttle begins at 6 pm and ends at 9:15 pm.
For more information, visit TSRDonline.com or call (727)942-5628. Tarpon Springs Recreation Division | Tarpon Springs FL | Facebook

First Friday
2023-02-03 18:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Tarpon Springs, 1 N. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Sponsored by the Tarpon Springs Merchants Association, “First Friday” is a free event for the whole family to enjoy. February Theme: Valentine’s Day! The event features live music, food, vendors, shopping in historic downtown Tarpon Springs shops, beer, wine and more. Free parking and Shuttle at Tarpon Springs Dog/Splash Park, 508 Live Oak Street; 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
For more information or to become a vendor, email: tarponspringsflorida@gmail.com

Tapestry, The Carole King Songbook
2023-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
‘Tapestry’, the Carole King Songbook, staring Suzanne O Davis, is the premier musical tribute to Carole King. Recreating the sound and vibe of a classic Carole King concert following her legendary album, Tapestry, you will be transported back in time to 1971 with her impeccable attention to detail and accurate representation filled with some of the biggest hits of the era including a retrospective of chart-topping hits co-written with Gerry Goffin for artists like Aretha Franklin, Bobby Vee, The Beatles, James Taylor, the Drifters, Donny Osmond and more. You will feel the earth move under your feet with this show!

2nd Saturday Tarpon Springs Market
2023-02-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Mother Meres Parking Lot, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Shop a variety of vendors conveniently located in the Mother Meres Parking Lot on the corner of Tarpon Avenue and Alternate 19.
For vendor information, please email TarponSpringsFlorida@gmail.com
Events subject to change.

The Roots of Black Music in America
2023-02-11 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 you feet for hours afterward. And you’ll be surprised at what you may learn! Registration is not required for this free program.
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.An educational and entertaining presentation presented by Karlus Trapp in the Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 East Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs.
For more information: http://tarponlibrary.org/
