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Get away

Down the road

By Times Staff
Published October 20, 2005


Guavaween - Oct. 29 Family FunFest during the day, Night of Costumed Revelry, late afternoon until early morning, Ybor City. www.cc-events.org

Heart Walk - Oct. 29 Florida Concourse, Rotary Pavilion, Spring Hill; (Nov. 12) St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. www.americanheart.org

Paws on Parade - Oct. 29 North Shore Park, St. Petersburg. (727) 586-3591; www.spcafl.org

Times Festival of Reading - Oct. 29 University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. www.festivalofreading.com

Circus McGurkis - (Oct. 29) 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Walter Fuller Park, St. Petersburg. Free.

Rumpelstiltskin, the Musical - (Oct. 29) Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $6.50.

Guppyween - (Oct. 30) 5-8 p.m. Florida Aquarium, Tampa. $10 adults, kids in costume free.

Ribfest - (Nov. 11-13) Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. $6-$10.

Festival of Trees - (Nov. 23-27) Harborview Center, Clearwater.

Times Turkey Trot - (Nov. 24) Jack White Stadium, Clearwater High School.

Wild Wonderland - (Select days Dec. 2-23) Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa. $11-$13.

Santa Fest and Holiday Parade - (Dec. 3) Ybor City. Free.

Santa Parade & Snowfest - (Dec. 3) Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront. Free.

Boley Centers' Jingle Bell Run - (Dec. 14) Downtown St. Petersburg. $15.

First Night St. Petersburg - (Dec. 31) Downtown St. Petersburg.

Outback Bowl Parade - (Dec. 31) Ybor City.

[Last modified October 19, 2005, 10:43:05]


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