May 16, 2025 - Things to Do

Weekend events: Largo jazz festival, Taste of Tarpon and more

Kathryn Varn

Illustration of a thinking emoji rubbing its chin with a slice of pizza, a beer, a bike, a coffee, a book and other things to do swirling around its head. — Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

It's the weekend! Let's have some fun.

🎺 Young Lions Jazz Festival, Largo: Jam out with student jazz musicians and the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Outreach Band at this free festival, also featuring food trucks and beer for sale.

Noon-8pm Saturday, Largo Central Park

🇮🇹 St. Pete Italian Fest, St. Pete: Sample Italian food staples from local vendors, an Italian car show, wine tastings and more. Tickets start at $19.10, with kids under 10 free.

10am-5pm Saturday, Vinoy Park

🍴 Taste of Tarpon, Tarpon Springs: Grab your map and explore more than 20 restaurants across downtown. Golf carts will be on hand to help you get around (tips welcome). Tickets are $25.

12:30-5:30pm Saturday, pick up your map at COhatch Tarpon Springs

🌋 The Magic of Science, Tampa: This one's for the kids. At this free event, they'll make a container of bubbly "lava" and use paper clips and magnets to… paint? Maybe adults will learn something too.

11am-3pm Saturday, Lakeshore Learning

🥂 Gospel Brunch, Ybor City: Head to the buffet for more with a soundtrack of uplifting R&B and gospel music. Also: all-you-can-drink mimosas. Tickets are $12.50.

11am-3pm Saturday, 7th + Grove

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