Things To Do in Tampa This Weekend: October 3-October 5
This weekend’s activities in Tampa are packed with entertainment. Enjoy a musical celebration with mimosas at Mimosa Land, experience bone-chilling scares at Scaradise, or indulge in world-class cigars at Tampa…
This weekend's activities in Tampa are packed with entertainment. Enjoy a musical celebration with mimosas at Mimosa Land, experience bone-chilling scares at Scaradise, or indulge in world-class cigars at Tampa Cigar Bash 2025.
Mimosa Land: "Mimosa Festival"
- What: Mimosas and R&B music
- When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from noon to 10 p.m.
- Where: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa
- Cost: Tickets start at $44.43
At Mimosa Land's "Mimosa Festival," spend the day listening to R&B music, eating food from all the best food trucks, and sipping mimosas by the water. Receive a complimentary mimosa at entry, and a bottomless mimosa package is available for those who want to keep the bubbly coming. Bring lawn chairs, relax under the sun, and dance the day away with friends.
Scaradise
- What: Ultimate horror convention
- When: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, from 1 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Where: Florida State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall, 4800 U.S. Highway 301, Tampa
- Cost: Tickets start at $40.39
Scaradise is the ultimate playground for horror aficionados, thrill seekers, and pop culture lovers. Formerly known as Spookala, Scaradise is back and bigger and bolder than ever, with celebrity guests, panels, haunted attractions, live entertainment, and unique vendors. Whether you've been a horror fan all your life or are just in it for a weekend of thrills, this is the place where horror meets paradise.
Tampa Cigar Bash 2025
- What: Celebration of cigars, spirits, and entertainment
- When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from noon to 5 p.m.
- Where: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa
- Cost: Tickets start at $242.04
Tampa Cigar Bash is back — Casa de Montecristo hosts this extravagant cigar event featuring top brands, master blenders, and cigar icons such as Rocky Patel, Eric Newman, and Ernesto Carrillo. Attendees can enjoy cigars and spirits pairings, a casino-style buffet, signature cocktails, exclusive raffle prizes, and live music. VIP attendees have access to a private lounge with complimentary snacks and an open bar.
Other Events
Tampa's weekend events offer culture, laughter, and music. From vibrant Afro-Caribbean rhythms to stand-up comedy and smooth jazz, there's something for every mood to kick off October in style:
- AfroSocaLove: Tampa One Love Festival: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, from 5 to 10 p.m. at Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa
- Anthony Rodia: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at 5:30 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
- Jazz With Jim: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa
