Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.
By Times Staff
Published January 29, 2004
Florida State Fair (Feb. 5-16) Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa. Concerts $7-$10. Fair admission $3-$7.
Professional Bull Riders (Feb. 6) 7:30 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. $16.75-$101.75.
Gasparilla Invasion Feb. 7 Invasion 11 a.m., parade 1:45 p.m., downtown Tampa. www.gasparillapiratefest.com Romance with the Sea festival (Feb. 14-15) 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Clearwater Marine Aquarium. $5. Smuckers' Stars on Ice (Feb. 15) 4 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. $25.25-$89.25.
Pasco County Fair (Feb. 16-22) 36722 State Road 52, Dade City. $3-$5.
Barney's Colorful World (Feb. 20-22) St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. $11.75-$31.75. Sant'Yago Knight Parade (Feb. 21) 6 p.m., downtown Tampa and Ybor City. Free.
Tampa Bay Family Pet Expo (Feb. 21-22) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pinellas Expo Center, Pinellas Park. $6. Festival of Speed (Feb. 22) Exotic car show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. Free. Florida Strawberry Festival (Feb. 26-March 7) Plant City. $7-$8.
Fiesta Day (Feb. 28) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Ybor City. Free.
Harlem Globetrotters (March 6) 1 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. $14-$90.
Little Everglades Steeplechase (March 7) Dade City. Tickets start at $6 advance.
Universoul Circus (March 10-14) Raymond James Stadium parking lot, Tampa. $12.50-$24.
Cajun/Zydeco Crawfish Festival (March 12-14) Outside Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg. $10 daily, $25 weekend pass.
Bay Area Renaissance Festival (March 13-April 25) At new site on the grounds of the Museum of Science and Industry, Tampa. $6.95-$14.95.
SPIFFS Folk Festival (March 17-21) Pinellas Expo Center, Pinellas Park.
Chasco Fiesta (March 18-28) New Port Richey.
Mercedes-Benz Classic Tennis Exhibition (March 23) With host Jim Courier and scheduled participants Jennifer Capriati, Monica Seles, Andy Roddick, James Blake, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. $15-$75.
Festival of States (April 2-13) Downtown St. Petersburg.
Festival of States Night Parade (April 6) 5K run and fireworks, downtown St. Petersburg.
Festival of States Day Parade, Kids' Arts Festival (April 10) Downtown St. Petersburg.
Dunedin Highland Games (April 3) Highlander Park, Dunedin. Free. Parking $10.
Festa Italiana (April 4) Centennial Park, Ybor City.
Festival of States Field Show Exhibition (April 8) Progress Energy Park, St. Petersburg.
