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April Events around Tampa Bay!

Spring is here and so is a new month filled with a bunch of fun events happening around Tampa Bay! 
First things first, start off by watching my FunSized Five video for April!
Now that you've done that, let's kick off the month with Margarita Wars on April 7th. At this event you'll be able to sample margaritas from the more than a dozen of Tampa Bay's best mixologists, enjoy live entertainment, Mexican-inspired hors d'oeuvres and more. At the end of the event, you'll get to vote on which margarita should win the award of 'Tampa Bay's Ultimate Margarita!'
On the following day, April 8th is The Incredible Duck Race by the Kiwanis Club of Tampa. You heard that right, 10,000 rubber ducks will race down the Hillsborough River and the first 3 ducks to cross the finish line will win a cash prize. This event will benefit the Tampa Kiwanis Foundation which supports many local children's programs and charities. 
From April 12th to the 15th is the Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival, this 4-day annual event is to celebrate the culinary masters and chefs of the Tampa Bay Area with a variety of different experiences to choose from. This event also supports and benefits local charitable initiatives throughout the Tampa Bay Area. 

If you’re a Broadway music fan, you’ll want to head to the Straz Center on April 14th to see “Broadway’s Best Hits,” this show will feature music from some of Broadway’s Best Hits like Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Mama Mia, Chicago, Anastacia, Beauty and the Beast, and more.
Also starting on April 14th is the Tampa Bay Rodeo and Family Festival, going until April 16th. Taking place at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, these 3 days will be filled with not only the rodeo, but there’ll be bull riding, barrel racing, live music, and so much more fun for the whole family. 
Back to the food festivals, on April 15th until the 23rd is Bern’s 26th Annual Winefest brought to you by The Laxer Family Foundation. This festival brings you a week of exquisite events filled with the best wines from around the world in an effort to send funds to the James Beard Foundation for the Laxer Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The weekend of the April 15th sure is a busy one because it is also Festa Italiana Weekend, which is put on by the Italian Club of Tampa. On Saturday April 15th, is their Bocce & Bellinis event and on the following Sunday, is WineFest of Italy. I attended both of these events last year and had a fantastic time. All of these events are taking place in Historic Ybor and are put on to help fundraise for the Italian Club Building & Cultural Trust. 
Another food-related event to come to Tampa Bay this month is Tampa Bay Taco Week from April 20th until the 30th, for 10 days take advantage of taco and drink specials from your favorite restaurants around Taco Bay! 
On April 21st until the 23rd is the 18th Annual Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival Weekend filled with plenty of fun to be had. There’ll be a street parade filled with music, elaborate costumes, food and so much more all to celebrate the culture of the Caribbean. 
If you’re interested in Planes, Trains & Automobiles, then you’re going to want to head over to the Plant City Airport on April 22nd to take in this 11th annual event that is filled with a variety of activities that showcase these modes of transportation. There’ll be cars and model trains on display along with plane and car shows to enjoy. 
Starting April 29th is the Gasparilla Music Festival happening in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. This 2 days music festival has a variety of different music genres performing on different stages. Great music, good food with a great view, what more could you ask for?

Let’s close out the month with Los Vinos de Dali 2023 at the Dali Museum in St Pete. You’ll get to enjoy an evening at the Dali Museum filled with fine wine and craft brews with samples from the area’s top restaurants along with live music. 

Well there you have it for my FunSized Five and more for April! As more events and activities come into 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 

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