Best Of Tampa Bay Weekend: Last Damn Show, Haunted Houses,10K Race

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We’ve got the scoop on the events that are guaranteed to help you blow off your work week stress. There’s haunted houses, concerts, Komen Race for the Cure, and Sesame Street for the young ones. Here is our list of the best of Tampa Bay’s fun things to do for the weekend of October 5-7.

Hard Rock’s Pinktober with Bananarama
Friday – Oct 5 from 9pm – 11:30pm
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa
5223 N Orient Road | Tampa, FL 33610
Website: seminolehardrocktampa.com

Admission – $15 for the general admission standing-room-only show and are available at the Hard Rock Store and all Ticketmaster outlets online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000.

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Howl-O-Scream
Thursday – Saturday, Sept 27 – 29
Busch Gardens
10165 North McKinley Drive | Tampa, FL 33612
Website: howloscream.com

Howl-O-Scream is Back for the unlucky 13th year and it’s more terrifying than ever! Times: Thursday – 7:30pm – 1am. Friday & Saturday – 7:30 – 2am. Admission price: Walk up – $79.99. Save $25 ( $54.99) with an advance on line purchase or $44.99 with Taco Bell, Applebee’s visit or buy Fanta products at participating Walgreens and a promo code to save $35 on admission.

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First Friday St. Pete Block Party
Central Ave. (between 2nd & 3rd Street)
Downtown St. Petersburg
From 5:30 – 10pm
Website: firstfridaystpete.com

Block Party Beer/Wine and music by The Tempests.

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Bret Michaels (Posion)
Friday – Oct. 5 at 8pm
Largo Cultural Center
105 Central Park Dr. | Largo, FL 33778
(727)587-6793 | Website: LargoArts.com

Tickets are $59.50, additional $5 at the door.

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ZooBoo at Lowry Park Zoo
Lowry Park Zoo
1101 W Sligh Avenue | Tampa
Website: lowryparkzoo.com

October 5-7, 11-14, 18-21 & 25-28
Hours: 7 – 11pm Fridays & Saturdays | 7 – 10pm Sundays & Thursdays

Lowry Park’s ZooBoo is all about great family fun this weekend in Tampa. ZooBoo is an annual family friendly Halloween event that thrills all ages.There are haunted houses and trails for older zoo-goers, boo houses and seasonal lights for little ones. Admission prices: $17 adults (ages 12 & up) $14 children (ages 3 – 11).

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14th Annual Komen Race For the Cure
Saturday – Oct. 6 from 7:30 am – 10:30 am
Vinoy Park
699 Bayshore Drive NE | St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Website: suncoast.info-komen.org

Registration fees: $10-35 depending on age a race classification. 10K, 5K, 1 mile fun race, and walk events.

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Sesame Street Live Elmo Makes Music
Friday – Sunday – Oct 5, 6 & 7 at 7 pm
The USF Sun Dome
4202 East Fowler Ave | Tampa, FL 33620
Website: sundomearena.com

Tickets: $14.50, $18.50, $24.50, $29.50, $59.50

Friday, October 5 @ 7 pm
Saturday, October 6 @ 10:30 am
Saturday, October 6 @ 2 pm
Sunday, October 7 @ 1 pm
Sunday, October 7 @ 4:30 pm

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WiLD 94.1 Last Damn Show
Saturday – Oct 6 at 7:30pm
Tampa Bay Times Forum
401 Channelside Drive | Tampa, FL 33602
Website: wild941.cbslocal.com http://wild941.cbslocal.com/lds14/
Tickets: $15 – $110

Headlining this year’s show hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg, chart-topper Lupe Fiasco and this year’s breakout star 2 Chainz. Also featured are top artists Machine Gun Kelly, Pleasure P, Rita Ora and Kreayshawn.

SCHEDULE – Doors Open at 6:00, Show Starts at 7:30
Pleasure P – 7:30 – 7:45
Rita Ora – 8:00pm – 8:15pm
Kreayshawn – 8:30pm – 8:45pm
Lupe Fiasco – 9:00pm – 9:30pm
2 Chainz – 9:45pm – 10:10pm
MGK – 10:25pm – 10:55pm
Snoop Dogg – 11:15pm – 12:15am

Last Damn Show Pre & After Party
Club Skye in Ybor
1509 East 8th Avenue | Tampa

Special guest performances and VIPs. Enjoy drink specials and giveaways all night long.

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Taste of Westshore
Sunday , Oct 7 from 1 – 5pm
Hillsborough Community College, Dale Mabry Campus
4001 West Tampa Bay Blvd. | Tampa, FL 33614
Website: tasteofwestshore.com

Enjoy an afternoon of unlimited tastings from many of Tampa’s Westshore Districts best restaurants, beer & wine tastings (21 & over), plus an art display and entertainment for one all inclusive price. $35 for advance general admission ($45 at the door) $50 for VIP admission ($60 at the door). Day of event prices increase by $10.