Holiday Lights In The Gardens
11/28/2009 - 1/3/2010
6-10pm
Florida Botanical Gardens
12520 Ulmerton Rd.
Largo, FL 33774
Share the holiday spirit and enjoy the beautiful gardens that sparkle wit hthe warmth of the season. A community tradition that adds a touch of festivity with more than 400,000 twinkling lights, Holiday Lights are open nightly through January 3rd. For more information, call 727-582-2100.
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St. Petersburg Bowl Beach Bash
12/17/2009 - 12/17/2009
3 - 6PM
TradeWinds Island Grand Resort
5600 Gulf Blvd.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706-2248
Come spend the afternoon with your favorite teams as they show off other talents besides passes and field goals. Who knew a football player could sing opera? Or know some wacky hula hoop tricks? Activities will include: Coaches Sexy Leg Contest Belly Flop Contest, Hula Hoop Contest, Karaoke, Team Talent Show, Boxing Ring Dunk Tank and more! Admission is free. For more information call 1-800-237-0707.
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St. Petersburg Bowl Battle of the Bands
12/18/2009 - 12/18/2009
2:30 - 5PM
TradeWinds Island Grand Resort
5600 Gulf Blvd.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706-2248
Pump up your team spirit as the two school bands go head-to-head. Enjoy family-fun activities and a Tailgate Cookout right on the beach!
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St. Petersburg Bowl
12/19/2009 - 12/19/2009
8PM
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr.
St. Petersburg, FL 33705-1703
The University of Central Florida Knights will battle the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers University in the St. Petersburg Bowl at Tropicana Field in exciting downtown St. Petersburg on December 19, 2009. Gametime is 8PM.
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Outback Bowl Beach Day
12/30/2009 - 12/30/2009
11AM - 4PM
Clearwater Beach Hilton
400 Mandalay Ave.
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
This free event features performances and competitions by team bands and cheerleaders as well as a pre-football meeting of the players and coaches who will be facing each other in the New Year's Day bowl game. This beachside pep rally includes live music, skydivers, a tug-of-war and other contests from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort. For more information, call 727-461-3222.
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Outback Bowl 2010
1/1/2010 - 1/1/2010
11:00AM
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33607
The Auburn Tigers and Northwestern Wildcats will square-off for the first time in history in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day in Tampa, FL. The Tigers will return to the bowl for the first time in 14 years while this will be the Wildcats first appearance in the bowl.. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. For more information, call 813-874-2695.
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The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
3/26/2010 - 3/28/2010
Bayfront Downtown St. Petersburg
400 1st St. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg returns March 26-28, with the famed IndyCar Series auto racing. Drivers will race at speeds in excess of 170 mph along a 14-turn, 1.8-mile temporary circuit that runs through the streets of St. Petersburg and through the Albert Whitted Airport, overlooking the picturesque St. Petersburg waterfront. This is a one-of-a-kind event for the Tampa Bay area and the entire southeast United States. For more information, visit www.gpstpete.com.
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