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Tampa Bay Events and Attractions

October 2008

by Lee Zumpe
for About.com

From the Clearwater Jazz Holiday to the Reggae Jerk Jam, October boasts a variety of events including festivals, concerts, museum exhibits, theater productions and a wealth of Halloween happenings.

1. Music and Concerts

Photo by DEONE JAHNKE.
The MarineMax Clearwater Jazz Holiday heats up Pinellas County while Dolly Parton takes the stage at Ruth Eckerd Hall and Neil Diamond plays the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa.

2. Theater, Stage and Performing Arts

Photo Courtesy: EARLY BIRD DINNER THEATRE
Jobsite Theatre unveils The History of the Devil while The Phantom of the Opera haunts Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.

3. Museums and Art Galleries

Photo Courtesy: DUNEDIN FINE ARTS CENTER
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art introduces visitors to Ringling Retro: Modern and Contemporary Art while the Gulf Coast Museum of Art selects a retrospective featuring the work of Tampa Bay native Christopher Still as its final exhibit in the Largo facility at Pinewood Cultural Park.

4. Festivals and Featured Events

Photo Credit: ©LEE CLARK ZUMPE
From Bluegrass Strings and Crafty Things in Largo to the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival in Bradenton, October boasts a number of fun events across the Tampa Bay area.

5. Halloween Happenings

October is the month for pumpking carving, trick-or-treating and costume contests. All over the Tampa Bay area, communities are preparing to celebrate the scariest holiday of all.

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