Explore Tarpon Springs

First Friday in Historic Downtown Tarpon Springs
2024-09-06 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
A free family event held the first Friday of the month – featuring Art, Food, Shops and Music, with a fun theme every month!
February 2 Valentine’s Day
March 1 St. Patrick’s Day
April 5 Doggie Palooza
May 3 NO FIRST FRIDAY
June 7 Summer Fun
July 5 Red, White & Blue
August 2 Greatest Hits
September 6 Western
October 4 Ghouls & Goblins
November 1 All That Jazz

Beach Cleanup (Sunset Beach)
2024-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Sunset Beach, 1800 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Sunset Beach Volunteer Clean Up EventThe 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. We will provide gloves and trash bag for participants.
Location: Sunset Beach
Day & Times:
Saturday, March 2, 9 am
Saturday, May 11, 9 am
Saturday, September 7, 9 am
Saturday, November 2, 9 am
Fee: FREE

2nd Saturday Market (Downtown)
2024-09-14 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States

Small Business Workshop by SCORE
2024-09-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Unleashing the Power of Social Media for your Reputation Discover the captivating world of “From Virtual Whispers to Roaring Applause: Unleashing the Power of Social Media for Your Reputation.” Learn how online reputation management impacts trust, influences decisions, and provides a competitive edge. Explore timely review responses, empathetic handling of negative feedback, and tools for efficient management. Promote positive reviews, encourage customer advocacy, and resolve concerns proactively. Harness social media’s potential to build a strong brand presence and foster customer trust. Join me on this journey to ensure your brand receives a resounding applause in the digital realm. Presented by Pinellas County SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives). This free hybrid workshop will be presented both in person and virtually via Zoom by SCORE personnel. Registration is required. Visit tarponlibrary.org/score

Sea Turtle Biology and Nesting
2024-09-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Learn all about the loggerhead sea turtle life cycle. Examine the anatomy of the sea turtle, including hands-on time with real turtle shells and skulls. Presented by Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Registration is required. Register online: tarponlibrary.org/turtle

Mahjong Class
2024-09-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Try out the Tarpon Springs Recreation Center’s Mahjong class at the library. Mahjong is a social game where the aim is to collect matching sets of tiles.
Taking a free demo class is a great way to see if you would like to attend more sessions at the Tarpon Springs Recreation Center.
Registration is required. Register online: tarponlibrary.org/mahjong

Florida Vegetable Gardening
2024-09-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Learn what, where, when, and how to prepare and plant your own Florida vegetable garden. 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 Master Gardeners, 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 County Master Gardeners. Register online: tarponlibrary.org/veggie

Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival (Sponge Docks)
2024-09-28 10:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Sponge Docks, 750 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Craft Festival in Historic Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks. More than 90 of the nation’s top artists and crafters with Made in the USA creations. From jewelry to ceramics to plants to photography to paintings and homemade soap, something to please everyone.

Where: 735 Dodecanese Blvd
Dates: 4/27-4/28, 7/13-7/14, 9/28-9/29, 10/26-10/27
Time: 10:00am – 7:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm
Website: http://spongedocks.net/
Organizer: Tarpon Springs Merchants Association
Email: helayne@artfestival.com

Introductory Ukulele Workshop for Beginners
2024-10-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Learn how to hold, tune, strum, and play a few chords.
Limited amounts of instruments will be available at the workshops. Please bring your own ukulele or check one out at the library. Ukulele kits are available for checkout at the Tarpon Springs Public Library as well as many other PPLC member libraries. Program is presented by Tampa Bay Ukulele Society (TBUS).
Registration is required. Please register at tarponlibrary.org/ukulele

Sunset Beach Movie Night - CANCELLED DUE TO STORM
2024-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Beach, 1800 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE STORM
Family movies are held at Sunset Beach and are presented by the Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Grab your lawn chairs, blankets or pool floats and come enjoy the show. Concessions Available for purchase.
Type of Movie: Halloween themed for families.
Location: Sunset Beach

Needlecraft Group
2024-10-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Needlecrafters meet to knit, crochet, embroider, and quilt. Beginners are welcome. Come learn a new skill! Group meets the 1st Monday of every month.
For more information visit: tarponlibrary.org/crafts

Payments: Pipelines For Cash Flow
2024-10-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
This workshop covers a brief history of payment types, such as barter, currency, check, wire transfer, debit/credit cards, and merchant services. There will also be an in-depth review of modern payment processes, such as: payment gateways, electronic funds transfers (EFT), automated clearinghouse (ACH), online banking, peer to peer platforms (e.g. Paypal, Venmo, Square. etc), as well as cryptocurrency and future trends.
This free hybrid workshop will be presented only virtually via Zoom by Pinellas County SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives). For more information and to register, visit tarponlibrary.org/score

Genealogy Program: "Picking Up Where You Left Off"
2024-10-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
How are you leaving your research for the next family historian? We’ll explore ideas for organization, archiving, and sharing.
Registration is not required to attend this free program. For more information, call (727) 943-4922 ext 6021.

CrafterSpace
2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Crafters of all kinds bring their projects and come together to knit, bead, color, crochet, paint, scrapbook, stamp, etc. Craft kits are available as well as some supplies to get you started! Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
For more information visit: tarponlibrary.org/crafts

First Friday in Historic Downtown Tarpon Springs
2024-10-18 18:00 - 22:00
A free family event held the first Friday of the month – featuring Art, Food, Shops and Music, with a fun theme every month!
February 2 Valentine’s Day
March 1 St. Patrick’s Day
April 5 Doggie Palooza
May 3 NO FIRST FRIDAY
June 7 Summer Fun
July 5 Red, White & Blue
August 2 Greatest Hits
September 6 Western
October 18 Ghouls & Goblins
November 1 All That Jazz

Halloween Bash (Sports Complex)
2024-10-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Sports Complex, 150 N. Jasmine Avenue, Tarpon Springs, 34689, United States
TRICK OR TREAT HALLOWEEN BASH
Join us for a safe alternative to trick or treating. Children may go from booth to booth to get Halloween treats. We will have bounce houses, concessions, crafts, and more.
Location: Tarpon Springs Sports Complex
Day & Time: Saturday, October 19th from 10 am-1 pm
Fee: FREE

Where: 150 N. Jasmine Avenue
Dates: 10/19/24
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Tarpon Talks – The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art – Contemporary Masterpieces in Our Own Backyard
2024-10-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Join Executive Director Christine Renc-Carter and Curator Sara Felice to learn about the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art (LRMA) history and new exhibitions. They will also share their exciting technology initiatives including the development of an augmented reality project for the permanent collection and an upgrade of the museum’s Guernica interactive mural–the world’s only authorized full-scale reproduction of Pablo Picasso’s 1937 masterpiece. Opened in 2002, LRMA is a modern and contemporary art museum with a collection of more than 6,000 works of 20th and 21st century art. The museum, located on the Tarpon Springs Campus of St. Petersburg College, is a cultural and academic institution that serves students and the community at-large.
For ticket sales and more information, please visit TarponArts.org or the Tarpon Arts Ticket Office inside the Heritage Museum at Craig Park in person or by phone at 727.942.5605 (MON-FRI, 10AM-4PM).

The Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon
2024-10-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
In this classic Neil Simon comedy, you meet Olive Madison and Florence Unger who are great friends, but they could not be more different in personality and style! When Florence’s marriage falls apart, Olive invites her to move in as her roommate. The strength of their friendship is tested since Olive is messy, untidy, and unconcerned about the state of her apartment, but Florence is obsessively clean, tidy, and obsessed with hygiene. When Olive organizes a double date with the Costazuela brothers, their differences come to a head and sparks fly. Will this friendship survive?
Directed by Rei Capote
For ticket sales and more information, please visit TarponArts.org or the Tarpon Arts Ticket Office inside the Heritage Museum at Craig Park in person or by phone at 727.942.5605 (MON-FRI, 10AM-4PM).

DIY Craft Night: Glitter-Edged Book Page Leaves
2024-10-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
This month’s project: Glitter-Edged Book Page Leaves.
Supplies and instructions will be provided. This free program is open to adults (18+) and teens (13-17) accompanied by an adult.
Registration is recommended. Register at tarponlibrary.org/diy

Beach Cleanup (Sunset Beach) CANCELED
2024-11-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Sunset Beach, 1800 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Sunset Beach Volunteer Clean Up Event 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. We will provide gloves and trash bag for participants. Location: Sunset Beach

Day & Times:
Saturday, March 2, 9 am
Saturday, May 11, 9 am
Saturday, September 7, 9 am
Saturday, November 2, 9 am (CANCELED)
Fee: FREE

Elements – The Ultimate Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute
2024-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Reputedly one of the best Earth, Wind, and Fire cover bands in the country, Elements combines tight horn arrangements, soaring falsettos, and a pulsating groove into one unforgettable night of hits like “Shining Star,” “September,” and “Boogie Wonderland” among others. Elements has over 50 years of combined recording, performing, and touring experience. Back to Tarpon Springs by popular demand, get ready to enjoy all of Earth, Wind, and Fire’s greatest hits spanning over three decades with a full band of brass, percussion, and talented vocalists.

For ticket sales and more information, please visit TarponArts.org or the Tarpon Arts Ticket Office inside the Heritage Museum at Craig Park in person or by phone at 727.942.5605 (MON-FRI, 10AM-4PM).
