Top Ten Things To Do In Tampa On Labor Day Weekend 2012

Hanging at Shepards in Clearwater. (Photo Credit: Barbara Ann Kelley)

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Looking for a good time this Holiday Weekend? Don’t know what’s going on in Tampa Bay? Here are our top ten suggestions for the long Labor Day weekend.

#1 Best Thing to do is enjoy the last big weekend of the summer at the beach. Go with the family or party till the sun comes up on one of Pinellas County’s best party beaches.

Best Family Beach With Lifeguards On Duty

Clearwater Beach – Central Pinellas

Lifeguards are on duty 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 365 days a year. For more details click HERE.

Best Party Beach & Bar

Shephard’s Beach Resort
619 South Gulfview Blvd. | Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
(727) 441-6875 | Website: shephards.com

Shephard’s is the hottest party beach because its bar and a private beach are all in one smokin’ fun spot. Boaters drop anchor wade to the shore and party all day and night at this hip and young hang out. The beach Tiki Bar & Margarita Grill offers nonstop music, tropical drinks and lots of half-naked bodies getting drunk on Shepard’s private beach or great pool. After the sun goes down meander over to the Wave nightclub featuring awesome live hip hop bands and deejays or you can dance the night away at the trendy Sunset Lounge. Tip: if you get too drunk you can always get a room Shepherd’s because they are a hotel too.

For a list of other cool beach party sport click HERE.

Rather take the kids to a pool? Click this link to go to Best Public Pools For Kids In Tampa Bay.

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Free Minature Train Rides
Sunday Sept. 2, 2012 10am – 4pm
Largo Central Railroad
105 Central Park Drive | Largo, FL
Website: lcrailroad.com

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Free Labor Day Weekend Sandbar Concert
Sunday, Sept. 2 at 1pm
Weedon Island Preserve
1800 Weedon Drive NE | St. Petersburg FL

Boats, chairs, coolers and you rocking on a sand bar. You can drive there too and wade in the water while you listen to live music from a barge anchored off Weedon Island. This year’s floating Labor Day weekend party features blues/ southern rock by the Cross Creek Blues Band and Hal Hammer Jr.

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TB Rays vs. NY Yankees
Monday Sept. 3 at 1:10 pm
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr. | St. Petersburg, FL
Website: raysbaseball.com

Promotion: Zim Bear to first 10,000 fans

If you’re look for a different event or possibly a bar promotion click HERE.

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PAST EVENTS FROM SATURDAY

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Free Gulfport Geckofest
Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 from 10am – 10pm
City of Gulfport
3129 Beach Blvd. | Gulport, FL
Website: geckofest.com

Fun for all ages with live music, kids zone, waking parade, custume contest and Roving characters including the o-fish-al Gecko Goddess and the Gecko Court.

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Clearwater Threshers vs. Dunedin Blue Jays
Saturday Sept. 1, 2012 6 – 8pm
Bright House Networks Field
601 North Old Coachman Rd. | Clearwater, FL
Website: www.milb.com

Come out and join Tampa Radio Station Q105 at the Clearwater Threshers game. Fireworks after the game. Tickets $5 – $10
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Free Harbour Island Art Walk & Waterfront Art Show
Saturday Sep 1, 2012 noon – 5pm
700 Post Harbour Drive | Tampa, FL

Food, Music, Drinks all on Beautiful Harbour Island. Support and meet some of Florida’s Great Artist! Oils, Watercolors, Clay, Photography, Metalist, “Go-Green” recycling artist, jewelry and glass. kid, boat, bike, wheelchair and pet friendly.

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Disney On Ice Rockin Ever After
Saturday Sep 1, 2012 at 3:30 & 7:30pm
The Lakeland Center
701 W. Lime St. | Lakeland, FL
Website: thelakelandcenter.com
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South Florida Bulls vs. Chattanooga Mocs
Saturday Sept. 1, 2012 at 7pm
Raymond James Stadium
4201 North Dale Mabry |Tampa, FL
Website: raymondjamesstadium.com
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Comedian Bill Maher
Saturday Sept. 1, 2012 at 8pm
Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 McMullen Booth Rd. | Clearwater, FL
Website: rutheckerdhall.com

Bill Maher is the comedic genius who popularized political comedy in the early ’90s with his hit primetime show Politically Incorrect. He is currently ranked #38 on Comedy Central’s list of the best stand-up comedians of all time.

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