June Events around Tampa Bay!

Summer is officially here, which means there is plenty of summer fun to be had around Tampa Bay!

First things first, be sure to watch my June FunSized Five video here.

It's the kick off to summer, so you know there are going to be some amazing events happening his month. So let’s start with the Summer Rum & Seafood Festival happening June 3rd starting at 4pm and going until 10pm. This festival is happening at the Tampa Premium Outlets. There are also going to be up to 12 Seafood Chefs will have a variety of delicious seafood for you to enjoy from different local restaurants, along with plenty of rum samples for you to try from different distilleries. There were also be live music from local bands playing all night long. Different ticket options are available, rum and food are not included in the ticket price. 

The week prior to Tampa Bay Restaurant Week starting, experience the “Meet the Chefs” event, happening on June 8th at The Vault. This is an exclusive cocktail style sampling event from some of your favorite Tampa Bay restaurants. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit Feeding Tampa Bay. 

June 8th is also Worlds Oceans Day, so join Keep Pinellas Beautiful and the TradeWinds Resort as they share with you all the local companies and organizations that work hard to keep our oceans protected. The event runs from 9am to noon at the TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, where you’ll get to meet all of the local vendors and enjoy some snacks and refreshments at the same time. 

Spend the afternoon on June 10th at the Henry Plant Museum for a special lecture ran by Professor Richard Ellis as he discusses the architecture of Tampa's most iconic building. This event is free and open to the public and will take place in the Music Room of Plant Hall at 1pm. This lecture is to go along with their current exhibit "Imagined East: Decorative Arts and the Imperial Gaze." This is also the museum's one day a month free day, so along with checking out the lecture, you can also have free access to the museum from 10am to 5pm.

Then later on June 10th, head on over to Coastal Creative’s Hammock Festival happening at St Pete Pier from 6- 10pm. There will be live music, food trucks, local breweries and local vendors to check out. Tickets are available on their website which include access to the after party happening at the Floridan!

Spend the following day recovering from that festival at Midtown Commons in Tampa, with Nora Virginia’s Breathe, Meditate, Journal event. This is a free event happening at 10am. All you have to do is bring a mat, a journal and some water and get ready to magnetize your goals for the new month! Just sign up on her website in advance. 

Finally the week you’ve been waiting for, Tampa Bay Restaurant Week! It starts June 15th and runs until the 25th. During this time, certain Tampa Bay restaurants will offer a multiple course prix fixe menu along with special pricing on drink specials and more. Be sure to check out their website to see all the restaurants participating and their menus so you know in advance where to make your reservations!

On June 17th, Picnic Under the Moon is throwing a Midsummer Flower Crown Workshop & Sound Bath Picnic! This is an event for women to experience a morning of self-care and to create new connections! This event will run for 3 hours starting at 10am at Flora Wylie Park in St Pete. Be sure to dress in all white as you enjoy this picnic along with a guided meditation and sound bath, all necessary supplies to create your flower crown and more! There’s a discount code for tickets listed on the event page if this is your first time attending one of their events.

Lastly on June 21st, it is my birthday and the first day of Summer, so wherever you might be, please have a cocktail on my behalf! 

Cheers to you for supporting my FunSized Five series and coming to check out all the fun events happening this month in Tampa Bay! 

As more events and activities come onto my radar, I will be sure to update the list as the month progresses. 

If you would like your event featured in my FunSized Five monthly video series or as a part of this blog, please email me at: contact@allysonberger.com