Apr 10, 2025 - Things to Do

Things to do this weekend in Tampa Bay: pepper and blues festival, dog challenge

Yacob Reyes

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🌶️ Sample hundreds of mild-to-wild bites at the annual Pinellas Pepper Fest on Saturday and Sunday in Pinellas Park, featuring an extreme "Lolli Lick-A-Thon" and a jalapeno pepper-eating contest.

The event runs from 10am to 5pm and is free to attend.

🎸 Catch the Tampa Bay Blues Festival all weekend at Vinoy Waterfront Park in St. Petersburg, with Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Tab Benoit, JJ Grey & Mofro, Walter Trout and more set to perform.

Tickets start at $75.

🐾 Watch top canine athletes compete at the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge on Friday and Saturday at Coachman Park in Clearwater.

The event is free and open to the public.

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