Events on Friday, October 23, 2026

She Means Business (in-person meeting)

10:00 AM

Tampa Bay, FL

AREA LAVA: THE INVASION BEGINS

10:00 PM

Lava Lounge Tampa, 8205 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33614

Tampa, FL

Latin night (reggaeton / salsa / bachata / merengue / Latin hits); doors 10:00 PM, dancing until 3:00 AM; DJ Marchena & DJ Davinci; tickets via Tickeri

Dirty Late Night Comedy

10:00 PM

The Gimmick

HOL! – HOLOWEEN

10:00 PM

The Ritz Ybor

Tampa, FL

Clearwater Greek Festival (Oct 23–25)

11:00 AM

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Clearwater, FL

Greater Sarasota Chamber 106th Annual Meeting

11:30 AM

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

Sarasota, FL

Tampa Business Networking Lunch — RGA Network (weekly)

11:30 AM

Riveters Tampa

Tampa, FL

Booked for Lunch with James Patterson

12:00 PM

Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa

Palmetto, FL

Busch Gardens Halloween Spooktacular (Saturdays & Sundays, Oct 23 through Nov 1)

12:00 PM

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay · 10165 N McKinley Dr

Tampa, FL

Networking@Noon with the Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce

12:00 PM

Brandon Crossroads Bowl

Brandon, FL

Appy Hour Cooking Class – Taco Party

4:00 PM

Foodie Labs

St. Petersburg, FL

Arlington Park Haunted Trail Carnival

4:00 PM

Arlington Park

Sarasota, FL

Friday Night Volleyball at Siesta Beach (weekly)

4:00 PM

Siesta Key Beach · Beach Road Siesta Key

Sarasota, FL

Live Music Fridays with Bob Frierson (Fridays weekly; listed run through Nov 27)

4:30 PM

Epicurean Hotel (Lobby Bar)

Tampa, FL

EDGE Halloween Party (run Oct 23–31)

5:00 PM

Epicurean Hotel (EDGE rooftop bar)

Tampa, FL

Friday Moonlight Market at The Hub at Bexley

5:00 PM

The Hub at Bexley · 16954 Focus Loop

Land O' Lakes, FL

Trunk or Treat at the Palmetto Boys & Girls Club

5:00 PM

Palmetto Boys & Girls Club

Palmetto, FL

October Cigar Smoker Sociale

5:30 PM

Italian Club of Tampa · 1731 East 7th Avenue

Tampa, FL

Parents Night Out

5:30 PM

4398 N Riverside Dr. Tampa, FL, 33603

Tampa, FL

Tampa Bay Make New Friends Happy Hour (20s & 30s)

5:30 PM

Tampa, FL

Tampa Halloween Indie Night

5:30 PM

The Ritz Ybor · 1503 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

Tampa, FL

16mm Microcinema Friday Night

6:00 PM

The Paper Seahorse · 213 South Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33606

Tampa, FL

Guppyween Member Night (6–9 PM; members free)

6:00 PM

The Florida Aquarium

Tampa, FL

October Book Club

6:00 PM

The Dough Forge

Bradenton, FL

Opening Exhibition: NEON MOON — Nocturnal Bodies

6:00 PM

925 North Lime Avenue

Sarasota, FL

Sip & Shop Family Night Market — October

6:00 PM

8836 US Hwy 19 N

Port Richey, FL

St Pete Design Hangout @ Dracula's

6:00 PM

Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar & Bistro

St. Petersburg, FL

Sunset Live Music (weekly, Fridays & Saturdays)

6:00 PM

1255 North Palm Avenue

Sarasota, FL

TECO Streetcar Live — Mr. Marley

6:00 PM

TECO Line Streetcar (departs Centennial Park, Ybor City)

Tampa, FL

A Pirate's Halloween

6:15 PM

333 S Franklin St

Tampa, FL

Che Vita Fall Wine Dinner Featuring Banfi Wines

6:30 PM

Che Vita Tampa · 211 N. Tampa St., Tampa, FL, 33602

Tampa, FL

Damon Fowler Fundraiser featuring Damon Fowler Group and Friends

6:30 PM

1910 14th St

Bradenton, FL

Lasagna & Manicotti Workshop

6:30 PM

4141 S Tamiami Trail #13

Sarasota, FL

Oceanside Learning Center Trunk or Treat

6:30 PM

Oceanside Learning Center

Palmetto, FL

Plant Bingo

6:30 PM

WeVegan Cafe · 4326 S. Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL

Tampa, FL

Tampa Writers Alliance Poetry Group

6:30 PM

Barnes & Noble Carrollwood

Tampa, FL

Tantra Speed Date – Sarasota

6:30 PM

Sacred Love Temple

Sarasota, FL

Bachata class (Cinnamon)

7:00 PM

Hip Twist Dance Studio, 2221 N Hercules Ave, Clearwater

Clearwater, FL

Beginner/intermediate bachata; no partner needed · Info: 847-502-7242

CLEAN COMEDY NIGHT

7:00 PM

Theatrefor

Cody Smith

7:00 PM

Side Splitters Wesley Chapel

Wesley Chapel, FL

Dracula - A Comedy of Terrors

7:00 PM

Lealman Exchange

Friday Latin Nights at Dance Factory Tampa

7:00 PM

The Dance Factory (Westshore Plaza), Tampa

Tampa, FL

Latin (salsa/bachata)

Iroko: Friday Bachata Beginner L1

7:00 PM

IRÔKO Dance Academy, 8211 N Florida Ave, Tampa

Tampa, FL

7–8pm; 4-class $100 / 8-class $150 series

Jimmy Murray's "You Wouldn't Like The Explanation"

7:00 PM

The Portico Cafe

Tampa, FL

Scene Queen

7:00 PM

Jannus Live

St. Petersburg, FL

Tony Roberts

7:00 PM

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Tampa

Tampa, FL

Arthur Murray Halloween Guest Party (Global Guest Week)

7:15 PM

Arthur Murray Dance Studios, not listed

Ballroom guest party 7:15–9:00 PM; FREE; specific studio location/city not listed in the source post

Broadway After Dark: A Halloween Cabaret

7:30 PM

Tampa, FL

DMSA: Salsa On1 4-week course + Friday Night Guided Social

7:30 PM

Dancin' Motion School of the Arts (DMSA), 5915 Memorial Hwy, Suite 116, Tampa

Tampa, FL

7:30pm L2, 8:30pm L1; 9:30pm guided social ($8); $75/4 wks; no walk-ins

Hamilton

7:30 PM

Straz Center for the Performing Arts

Tampa, FL

Summer Swustle (Kumodance)

7:30 PM

DanceLife Florida Dance Center, 26251 S Tamiami Trl Ste 8, Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs, FL

Salsa/Hustle/WCS mashup: salsa group class ~7:30 PM, social dancing after, DJ Bobby; doors ~7:15 PM; light food/drinks · $20 advance / $25 door

Suncoast Zouk KIZ PARTY (Kizomba Class with Jonel)

7:30 PM

The Factory St Pete (Space 8B), 2606 Fairfield Ave S, St. Pete, FL 33712

Kizomba / urban kiz / semba / Brazilian zouk: Kizomba class with Jonel 7:30–8:30 PM ($25 class & social), Kiz Party social 8:30–11:00 PM ($15 social only)

Ballroom socials (Wednesdays & Fridays)

8:00 PM

12101 N 56th St, Tampa

Tampa, FL

Ballroom social Fridays

Ian McConnell + Cherokee Social + Foxlair

8:00 PM

New World Music Hall

Tampa, FL

Jessica Kirson

8:00 PM

Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

Clearwater, FL

Karaoke Game Night

8:00 PM

1Up Entertainment

Tampa, FL

Latin Night (House of Members)

8:00 PM

HoM | Tampa Downtown Tampa, not listed, Tampa

Tampa, FL

Latin night (8:00 PM–2:00 AM), presented by House of Members; street address not stated in the posts

Más Musica! — live music at Flor Fina (Fri & Sat weekly)

8:00 PM

Hotel Haya (Flor Fina)

Tampa, FL

Rocky Horror Picture Show

8:00 PM

Richey Suncoast Theatre

New Port Richey, FL

Salsa class (Cinnamon)

8:00 PM

Hip Twist Dance Studio, 2221 N Hercules Ave, Clearwater

Clearwater, FL

Beginner/intermediate salsa; no partner needed · Info: 847-502-7242

Skyline Sounds — rooftop live music series (Fri & Sat weekly, run through Dec 19)

8:00 PM

The Tampa EDITION (rooftop)

Tampa, FL

The Regulars: Friday Night BYOB Comedy Show

8:00 PM

The Gimmick, 2213 E 6th Ave

Tampa, FL

Uncle John's Band

8:00 PM

Skipper's Smokehouse

Tampa, FL

Computer Repair Clinic (weekly)

8:30 AM

Tampa Bay Technology Center · 2079 Range Rd

Clearwater, FL

CAKE

8:30 PM

Ruth Eckerd Hall · 255 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755

Clearwater, FL

Habana Friday Dance Night

8:30 PM

Rocco's Italian Kitchen, 3561 53rd Ave W, Bradenton

Bradenton, FL

Cuban salsa/rueda (Rueda Casino class by Rachel); $10

American Vintage Markets (Oct 23–24)

9:00 AM

Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena

Sarasota, FL

Dunedin Downtown Market (weekly)

9:00 AM

Pioneer Park · 420 Main Street, Downtown Dunedin 34698

Dunedin, FL

Comedy Night at Librandi's Bar & Grill - FREE SHOW!

9:00 PM

Librandi's Bar And Grill

Kissimmee Costume Party - October 23rd

9:00 PM

Salsa Heat Dance Studio - Kissimmee, 401 N Main St, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Kissimmee, FL

Salsa / bachata social (bachata class 9:00 PM, social 10:00 PM–2:00 AM; DJ Phat Tony; $15 cover)

LATIN NIGHT @ Red Star Live

9:00 PM

Red Star Live (9847 Adamo Dr E), Tampa

Tampa, FL

Latin (salsa/bachata)

Lagrimas Negras

9:00 PM

Cuban Civic Club, Tampa

Tampa, FL

Dance show

Latin Vibes Fridays at Blue Mirage

9:00 PM

Blue Mirage, 5305 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33603

Tampa, FL

Latin — two rooms: main room salsa/bachata/merengue/reggaetón; second room freestyle/80s · Presented by Stormy Bay Entertainment with Tonos Latin Dance · Info/RSVP (813) 508-3544 · Tickets via Posh (no cover posted)

TL Jentgens

9:00 PM

Art's Tap House North

Port Richey, FL

Friday Night Social at Salsa Heat

9:15 PM

Salsa Heat Dance Studio, 10685 E Colonial Dr, Orlando

Orlando, FL

Salsa/bachata: bachata class 9:15–10:15 PM, social from 10 PM; $10 or keytag · CONFLICT: social end listed 3 AM

Guided Practice Social (DMSA)

9:30 PM

DMSA, 3932 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa

Tampa, FL

Salsa/bachata practice

Fiesta Friday @ Vuelve a La Vida

not listed

Vuelve a La Vida, 1918 Boy Scout Dr, Fort Myers

Fort Myers, FL

Latin music & dance, taco & drink specials

Ilusiones con DJ Mancho (salsa romántica night)

not listed

not listed

Salsa romántica; DJ Mancho (from New York) with guest DJ Raya; $35 entry; BYOB per post ('llevando tu propio licor'); venue, city and start time not stated in the post

45th Annual John's Pass Seafood Festival (Oct 23–25)

John's Pass Village

Madeira Beach, FL

5th Annual Bourbon Ball

Tampa Federation Garden Clubs

Tampa, FL

Around The Mesa II: A Taste Of Fall

Vino Ghvino 21 · 1717 South 50th Street, Tampa, FL, 33619

Tampa, FL

Autism-Friendly Trunk or Treat Event in Tampa, FL – InBloom Autism Services

Tampa · 5447 Beaumont Center Boulevard, Tampa, FL, 33634

Tampa, FL

BAILINHO HALLOWEEN (run Oct 23–24)

Zodiac Nightclub Tampa Bay · 1507 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33605

Tampa, FL

Conflict Resolution / Management Training in Tampa, FL

Regus Business Center/Hotel · Tampa, FL, 34618 (address as printed)

Tampa, FL

Dear Evan Hansen (run Oct 23-Nov 1)

Bradenton, FL

Dominic Walker Friday Night Jazz (series)

DI Coffee Bar

Tampa, FL

Emo Halloween Ball by PunkNites (run Oct 23–24)

The Catacombs (under SpookEasy Lounge)

Tampa, FL

FREE Autism Friendly Trunk or Treat

SOS Carrollwood

Tampa, FL

FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET at JERK HUT TAMPA (run Oct 23–24)

Jerk Hut Tampa

Tampa, FL

Gator's Gore Horror Film Festival

Wave & See Creative Sanctuary

Tampa, FL

HOL! in Tampa

The Ritz Ybor

Tampa, FL

Joy-Lan Drive-In's Monster Movie Marathon

Joy-Lan Drive-In

Live Music with Alicia Crawford

Water Street Tampa

Tampa, FL

Rottfest26'

Deviant Libation

Tampa, FL

Sell Like a Woman: The Sales Summit for Women Who Sell – Tampa

Centre Club - Tampa · 123 South Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, FL, 33609

Tampa, FL

Sensual Art Night – Art, Cocktails & Social Experience – St. Pete

Red Thread · 300 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701

St. Petersburg, FL

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert (Oct 23–24)

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sarasota, FL

Steven Raichlen "Man on Fire" BBQ & Book Celebration

WEDU PBS

Tampa, FL

Te.Ta.Ma 17.0 TAMPA – A NEW ERA OF SOUTH INDIAN NIGHTLIFE (run Oct 23–24)

El Johnny d'luxe · 8502 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33604

Tampa, FL

The Motherhood Collective: Postpartum Roundtable

Elizabeth Dugan Photography · 6103 Interbay Boulevard, Tampa, FL, 33611

Tampa, FL

The Planet Smashers

Orpheum

Tampa, FL