Food & DrinkRescheduledThings to do in Tampa and Tampa Bay in October 2026
Stone crab season opens in October. Frenchy's has marked it with discounted claws since 1984, and throws a free block party for it on Clearwater Beach. Oktoberfest Tampa lands in October, with 7 more on the list below.
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Oktoberfest Tampa has been rescheduled.
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These started in an earlier month and are still running.
Food & DrinkMost of these ran in October 2026 and come back in October 2027.
8 more run every week in Tampa Bay year round, including Ybor City Saturday Market and Sunsets at Pier 60. See the full calendar.
Planning the trip around it
Practical guides to hotels and days out around Tampa Bay.
Tampa parking the night before a cruise or a game
Port Tampa Bay's cruise garage is $19 a night, plus $11.99 a pass. Downtown hotel valet starts at $39, and Westshore hotels by the Bucs stadium self-park for $15 to $25.
St. Pete Beach on a budget
The beach is public, so a $109 room sits on the same sand as a $409 one. September is the cheapest month, and Sunday to Wednesday the cheapest nights.
Is the Busch Gardens Fun Card worth it?
A Fun Card costs about two discounted day tickets and covers up to sixteen months. Parking is extra at about $35 a visit, and four visits' parking costs more than the card.
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