Special Events in Clearwater

January
Martin Luther King Jr. National Parade
727-327-0085
Downtown St. Petersburg
The Annual Drum Major for Justice Parade begins at 1:15 p.m. The celebration also includes the Martin Luther King Jr. Festival of Bands competition, which features several renowned marching bands as they perform in a special salute to Dr. King.

March
Annual Heritage Village Antique Car Show
727-582-2127
Heritage Village
Come and check out this wonderful display of restored antique automobiles and hybrid cars. There will also be music and hands-on activities.
This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Call for exact date

April
Tampa Bay Marathon Swim
727-531-7999
Holiday Inn Sunspree, St. Petersburg
The annual Tampa Bay Marathon Swim challenges long-distance swimmers to go 24 miles from the Holiday Inn Sunspree St. Petersburg across Tampa Bay to Ben Davis Beach in Tampa. All participants must be 19 or older and registered with United States Masters Swimming. Three- and six-person relays are also available for the race. Prizes include T-shirts and awards for completing the race and for the top finishers in various age groups.
Call for exact date, fees, and directions

May
Civil War Days and Annual Heritage Village Skirmish
727-582-2123
Heritage Village
Heritage Village hosts this living history event as Union and Confederate troops battle. The event includes artillery demonstrations, infantry drills and the big battle. Period crafts and other items will be for sale at the event.
Admission and parking are free
The annual Heritage Village Skirmish is scheduled for 2 p.m. Artillery demonstrations and infantry drills will be held on the hour. Other activities include the Officers Call, a court martial, and the Grand March. Bring comfortable seating or ground cover for the battle.

July
Arts Center Members Exhibition
727-822-7872
The Arts Center
The Arts Center showcases the extraordinary talent of more than 250 member artists in "Components," the Members' Exhibition. This annual show reflects the importance of every Arts Center member to the overall organization.
Call for exact dates, hours, and directions

Studioworks
727-519-6833
Gulf Coast Museum of Art
The annual juried Studioworks exhibition presents the work of the Museum's instructors and students. The exhibition is designed to demonstrate the strength of the Museum's teaching program. All media, including painting, mixed media, photography and ceramics, will be included in the exhibition.
Call for exact dates, hours, and directions

September
Dunedin Wines the Blues
727-733-5886
This popular annual event takes place along the Main Street downtown area of Dunedin with plenty of live blues music, food, wine and entertainment.
The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Call for exact date

October
Annual Taste of Palm Harbor
727-934-7001
The Palm Harbor Junior Women's Club will present its annual Taste of Palm Harbor from 10 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Florida Avenue just east of Alt. U.S. 19. There are more than 25 area restaurants to sample from and an array of Arts and Crafts for people to stroll through.

Florida Birding and Nature Festival
866-352-2473
The Annual Festival & Nature Expo features the best of Florida birding with 25 field trips throughout the region, internationally known bird and wildlife experts and an exciting Nature Expo. The Festival offers a conservation mission with proceeds going to the management of Shell Key Preserve of Florida's most important areas for shorebirds.

Annual H&R Train Show
727-526-4682
This long standing annual show features a free model train demonstration with a train layout competition for all gauges of model railroading.
Friday and Saturday, hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday; hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
children.
Call for exact date, hours, and directions

Early November
Annual Loadmaster Trailers Suncoast Kingfish Classic Tournament
727-363-0071
The event is sanctioned by the Southern Kingfish Association and benefits the Tarpon Springs Rotary Club.

Annual Art Arbor & Family Fun Days
727-893-7326
Boyd Hill Nature Park
This nature festival offers art, live music, crafts, kid's crafts, storytelling and food. Held at the Boyd Hill Nature Park, it also has reptile and bird of prey programs, guided park tours, scavenger hunts and petting zoo.
Hours both days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For

Late November
Annual Tarpon Springs Arts & Crafts Show
727-937-6109
Held Thanksgiving weekend 10am-5pm
This annual event features 150 artists and craft persons from around the country who display in downtown Tarpon Springs. Live music and a food festival are also included.

Festival of Trees
727-446-2858
The Harborview Center is host to this Annual Festival of Trees.
Call for exact location, dates, and hours

Arts Center Annual Members Show
727-822-7872
The Arts Center in downtown St. Petersburg features this exhibit of works by Arts Center members. It features art in various media and themes.

December
Annual Fun 'N Sun Illuminated Night Parade
727-562-4804
The highlight of the Fun 'n Sun Festival, this spectacular parade begins at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Clearwater along Cleveland Street. The parade is an original event of the 1st Fun N Sun Festival which began over 50 years ago and remains one of Clearwater's most popular events for people of all ages.

Dunedin's Happy Holidays Celebration
727-298-3280
Edgewater Park, Dunedin
The annual Happy Holidays Celebration at Edgewater Park includes a boat parade and a tree-lighting ceremony. There will also be live entertainment, an arts and crafts show and children's activities
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the boat parade and tree lighting at 7:15 p.m.