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Food and Drink

Restaurants, tastings and food festivals.

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Food and Drink, Family and Kids

45th Annual John's Pass Seafood Festival

Oct. 23 to 25, 2026

Friday noon to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

John's Pass Village12945 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach, FL 33708Pinellas County

John's Pass Village hosts the festival with Gulf seafood, live music on two stages and arts and crafts vendors. Activities for families are part of the weekend.

Organizer page, City of Madeira Beach

Food and Drink, Family and Kids

Pioneers and Beers

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pioneer Florida Museum and Village15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City, FL 33523Pasco County

The museum pairs pioneer demonstrations and historic buildings with tastings from breweries and distilleries. The day also has live entertainment, food vendors, a marketplace and a kids zone. A cornhole tournament runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and entry costs $25 a player.

Organizer page, Pioneer Florida Museum

Food and Drink

SAVOR St. Pete Food + Wine Festival

Nov. 7 to 8, 2026

General admission is 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. VIP entry is noon to 4 p.m.

Vinoy Parkdowntown St. Petersburg, FLPinellas County

Vinoy Park hosts a food and wine festival with samples from restaurants, wineries, breweries and spirits brands. Guests need to be 21 or older and bring a valid ID.

Organizer page, SAVOR St. Pete

Local Makers and Markets, Food and Drink

Carrollwood Market

Nov. 14 and Dec. 12, 2026

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Carrollwood Cultural Center4537 Lowell Rd., Tampa, FL 33618Hillsborough County

The market is on the second Saturday of each month and offers produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts and local food. It has live music and free parking, and the organizer says it is dog-friendly.

Organizer page, Tampa Bay Markets

Arts and Music, Food and Drink

Dunedin Celtic Festival

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026

All day.

903 Michigan Blvd.Dunedin, FL 34698Pinellas County

The Dunedin Scottish Arts Foundation presents an outdoor festival with musical acts and the City of Dunedin Pipe Band, rain or shine. Tents and coolers are not allowed, and pets are limited to service animals.

Organizer page, Dunedin Scottish Arts Foundation

Food and Drink, Family and Kids

Raising Cane and Moonshine Festival

Saturday, Jan. 9, 2027

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pioneer Florida Museum and Village15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City, FL 33523Pasco County

The museum makes sugar cane syrup and offers tastings from local distilleries. Moonshine tastings and specialty cocktails are for guests 21 or older with a valid ID. Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for students, and children 4 and younger are free.

Organizer page, Pioneer Florida Museum