A Very Merry Christmas at the 1883 Safford House Museum
2024-12-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-21 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 1883 Safford House, 23 Parkin Court, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
***TICKETS FOR A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AT THE SAFFORD HOUSE CAN BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE AT THE HERITAGE MUSEUM LOCATED INSIDE CRAIG PARK OR ON-SITE AT THE SAFFORD HOUSE THE DAY OF YOUR TOUR***
Experience a festive Victorian Christmas at the historic 1883 Safford House Museum. The beloved former home of the Anson Safford family is “decked out” in full holiday splendor from mid-November through Epiphany, January 6, 2025. For the listed special holiday dates only, visitors will enjoy a docent-led tour and can take advantage of multiple “photo spots” to capture memorable personal photos. Upon departure, visitors will receive a complimentary holiday treat from Tarpon Arts with our Merry Christmas wishes! Parking is free. Note that there are three Saturday dates to accommodate weekend visitors. For groups of 10+ please call 727.942.5605 to reserve a date and time.
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).

2024 Tarpon Springs Christmas Parade
2024-12-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Downtown Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Tarpon Springs Christmas Parade, a festive way to kick off the holiday season! Whether you’re excited to see the colorful floats, enjoy the lively music, or soak in the overall holiday spirit, Tarpon Springs provides the perfect setting for a celebration. Gather the family and head to beautiful downtown Tarpon Springs for a truly magical experience that will create lasting memories. Don’t miss out on this heartwarming tradition!

Lambatha (Light up the Bayou)
2024-12-24 10:00 - 23:30 | Craig Park, Tarpon Avenue at Spring Boulevard, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
The Story:
In the fall of 1986, students at Sunset Hills Elementary School planned a project for the Pinellas County Schools Economics Fair. The project was to earn money by selling bags to local businesses as a form of advertisement. The bags would carry the company name and for a fee (cost is now $3.50), the bags would then be placed around the Spring Bayou and lit on Christmas Eve. With Tarpon Springs’ large Greek population, the name ” Lambatha ” was substituted for luminary. ” Light up the Bayou ” became the motto. The project was accepted by the school principal, the Mayor of Tarpon Springs, the City Manager, and the Fire Chief. The city of Tarpon Springs offered to supply the sand for the bags, and continues to supply the sand to this day. The project went forward on Christmas Eve 1986, and the community of Tarpon Springs experienced the first Lambatha display. The project won a second place award at the Economics Fair. In addition, the city was so impressed with the display that they asked Sunset Hills Elementary to continue the project. Now this event is part of Tarpon Springs’ official city calendar. The Sunset Hills PTA now oversees this event as it has grown to over 3,000 bags! This Christmas Eve 2024 will mark our 39th year of Lighting up the Bayou!
How Does it Work:
Lambatha bags are your special way to celebrate the spirit of the season or acknowledge a loved one. You fill out the form below. You may purchase as many or as few as you would like and even do multiple messages. Examples could include ” Happy Holidays ” or ” Seasons Greetings ” to someone special. You can also honor someone by writing, ” In Memory Of. ” Your bags will be completed and placed at the Bayou for display on Christmas Eve by 6:00 p.m. (In case of inclement weather, rescheduled date is 12/30). Volunteers are welcome and needed on Christmas Eve Day beginning at 10 a.m. Please stop by the Bayou to help whenever you can. Please contact us for details. It is a great opportunity for high school volunteer’s credit hours and possible program donation.

Chapter Two by Neil Simon
2025-01-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
George and Jennie are in love and are getting married. There are just a few “red flags” 1) They’ve only been dating for two weeks; 2) George’s beloved wife of twelve years just passed away; 3) Jennie has just gone through five years of counseling culminating in a messy divorce. Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical Chapter Two examines what it means to truly love someone else and asks whether finding a soulmate can happen more than once in a lifetime.
Directed by Lisa Malloy
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).

Creedence Revived – The World’s Premier Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Band
2025-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Creedence Revived, has skyrocketed to fame playing stages around the globe! Featuring four of Chicago’s & LA’s most talented and eclectic musicians, including an award-winning vocalist known for his remarkable adaptability, a world-renowned blues guitarist, a studio bassist who’s worked on numerous top-charting albums, and a drummer with an inimitable playing style. Hear classics “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” “Fortunate Son,” “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Born On The Bayou” and many, many more all performed in authentic CCR style.

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).

Tarpon Talks – Florida Architecture: Past to Present
2025-01-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
From Pre-Columbian burial mounds built by Indigenous people to the Castillo de San Marco constructed in St. Augustine by the Spanish, man left an early mark on the landscape of Florida. Through history five flags have flown over Florida and statehood came in 1845. Eventually the territorial forts and Seminole chickee huts gave way in the late 19th century to the progress of railroads and resort hotels built on both coasts. The 20th century saw changes not imaginable through booms and busts. Post-World War II saw prosperity, and everything from air conditioning to the space age to the impact of Disney on tourism will affect Florida.
Two separate lectures on two separate dates:
Tuesday, January 28 at 2:00 PM (Indigenous Peoples to WWI)
Tuesday, February 4 at 2:00 PM (WWI to Present)
Tickets are $10 per lecture.
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).

"Main Street" Meeting
2025-01-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Please join City Manager Charles Rudd for a second “Main Street” informational meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6 p.m., at the Heritage Museum. This meeting is a follow up to the initial meeting held last November that introduced the “Main Street” concept. Staff from other “Main Street” cities will be at the meeting to discuss how “Main Street” works in their communities. Hope to see you there!

Golden Harvest: The Music and Traditions of the Greek Spongers of Tarpon Springs
2025-02-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Since Tarpon Springs’ Greek sponge diving industry was founded in the early 1900s, traditional Greek music, dance, and poetry have been at the center of the community.
This presentation explores the rich cultural history of Tarpon Springs through its music, including live performances on violin, lute, goatskin bagpipes, and songs in Greek and English.
*Registration is requested. Register online: tarponlibrary.org/greek-music/
This program is a part of Florida Humanities’ Florida Talks program. Funding for this program was provided by Florida Humanities and sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

Rhythm is Gonna Get You – The Gloria Estefan Experience
2025-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
The Gloria Estefan Experience, starring Venezuelan powerhouse Erika Najibo is a high-energy tribute to the Latin pop star Gloria Estefan, who sold over one hundred million records during the course of her career! Erika effortlessly commands the stage powered by her nine-piece Rhythm Machine Band. Enjoy Estefan hits “Get on your Feet,” “123,” “Anything for You,” “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” “Conga” and many more! You might just have to dance!

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).

First Friday in Tarpon Springs
2025-02-07 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-07 18:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
A free family event held the first Friday of the month (Expect July 4th due to the holiday) – featuring Art, Food, Shops and Music, with a fun theme every month!
Here are the following dates of this event for 2025:
February 7
March 7
April 4
May 2
June 6
August 1
September 5
October 3
November 7

2nd Saturday Tarpon Springs Market
2025-02-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Mother Meres Parking Lot, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Come out and shop with our local vendors. Lots of vendors which include veggies, plants, jewelry, baked goods, and arts.
Here are the following dates of this event for 2025: (This event will not take place June – August)
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13

AI for Authors presented by SCORE
2025-02-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
This seminar will provide authors with invaluable tools for research, writing, publishing, and marketing their works. Additionally, attendees will discover the only seven prompts they will need to write their book, complete with a live demonstration on how to utilize them effectively.
The instructor will also be showing a recently released image generator that actually creates exactly what you ask for, making it ideal for book covers.
AI doesn’t replace authors but instead is a kind of junior writing partner- a productivity assistant tool to enable authors to excel even further.
Registration required. Register online: tarponlibrary.org/score

Flip Flop Opera – Love is in the Aria
2025-02-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
Spend the afternoon with some of opera’s greatest lovers, right in time for Valentine’s Day! The New Century Opera will present a sumptuous selection of love arias from operas by many of your favorite composers, sung by the talented artists of the New Century Opera. Artistic Director Constantine Grame will share information about the operas and their composers.
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).

Tampa's Got the Blues
2025-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
A history of The Blues in Tampa Bay from the 1920s thru the 1960s. Presented by the Tampa Bay History Center.
From the 1920s to the 1960s, Central Avenue was an exciting place for musical entertainment. Many well-known blues and jazz artists played on the “Chitlin Circuit,” which included Tampa, where many famous entertainers such as Tampa Red, Ray Charles, and others got their start. Come hear their sounds and stories!
Registration requested. Register online: tarponlibrary.org/blues

The Olivia Show – A Tribute to the Music of Olivia Newton-John
2025-02-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Singer! Actress! Superstar! Over five decades of superstardom and the late Olivia Newton-John’s flame is still burning bright! An unstoppable force who dominated music, movies, and pop culture. She broke barriers, pushed boundaries, and created timeless classics. THE OLIVIA SHOW, starring Las Vegas Headliner and 2024 Josie Music Awards Tribute Artist of the Year Nominee, Sabrina Plaisance-Sia, shares the music and story of Olivia Newton-John from her early days as a country superstar, to her unforgettable movie career, and her iconic pop stardom.tar
THE OLIVIA SHOW is 28 chart topping hits, five decades of stardom, two movie musicals, nine Billboard Music Awards, four Grammy Awards, four People’s Choice Awards, six American Music Awards, a Country Music Association Award, an Emmy, and enough singing, dancing, and sequins to give Las Vegas a run for its money! THE OLIVIA SHOW is the amazingly energetic tribute to Olivia Newton-John & Grease that has audiences singing and dancing in the aisles!

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).

Ultimate Garth featuring SHAWN GERHARD – A Tribute to the Music of Country Legend Garth Brooks
2025-02-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Shawn Gerhard is said to be the World’s #1 Garth Brooks Tribute artist that is touring today. Shawn and his band are paying homage to this internationally acclaimed superstar. Shawn has opened up for over 27 stars in his music career and is no rookie to the main stage! When the music starts and Shawn takes the stage you will see why he is said to be #1 at emulating Garth Brooks, singing such hits from “Much Too Young” to “Fever” to “Papa Loves Mama” to “The Dance,” you will get a true glimpse of an authentic Garth Brooks Concert.

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 Sensational Soul Cruisers – A Tribute to the Greatest Hits of Motown and More
2025-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
The Sensational Soul Cruisers are an 11-man horn group fronted by four soulful vocalists who pay homage and tribute to the very best of the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s Old School, Classic Soul, R&B, Motown and Disco. Under the tutelage of legendary Jersey Shore sax player Screamin’ Steve Barlotta, the band plays more than 200 performances a year while capturing the true essence of the Jersey Shore sound and its true R&B roots showcasing the hits from The Temptations, Four Tops, Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago, The Trammps and more!

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).
