Spring 2012 Crafty Fest
Saturday & Sunday March 24th & 25
11am – 4pm
“We’ll have everything from Etsy sellers, local artists, vintage clothing, vinyl records, retro furniture and lots of treasures for everyone.”
Shop local, buy handmade and support Tampa Bay artists at ARTpool!
RSVP on Facebook.
With nearly 100 events taking place for Tampa Bay Beer Week, it’s difficult to choose which ones to attend. Brasky has compiled a list of events that we recommend for the week. Visit the official web site for a complete list.
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Green Flash Brewery – Meet the Brewers – Carrollwood
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March02Friday |
From 6 – 9pm the Brewery Reps from Green Flash will be in the building to mingle with all the guests and spread the word about their delicious new beer that just hit the Florida market. World of Beer Carrollwood |
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Rally’s Denver Beer Tour – St. Pete, Clearwater, Pasadena
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March03Saturday |
Register for a 4-day / 3-Night trip for 2 to Denver, Colorado to visit some of the best craft breweries and taverns in the world. Registration opens March 3rd and the drawing is on May 1st. Includes airfare, hotel, rental car voucher, and VIP brewery tours. Must be a craft beer fan. Register at these Rally gas stations only: Rally |
March03Saturday |
Florida Brewers Guild presents Beerfest 2012. Come sample over 100 Florida-made craft brews at this wildly popular event held rain or shine in Centro Ybor! This event sells out every year, so get your tickets early. Advance tickets $30, day of (good luck) $40. Centro Ybor |
March04Sunday |
Join us at the Cigar City tasting room as we welcome the crew from Ballast Point Brewing in San Diego for a brunch like no other! Tasting Tampa will be sending a food truck or two with brunch foods and we will feature Ballast Point’s special releases along side your favorites from Cigar City Brewing! Cigar City Brewing |
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Gift Basket Giveaway at St. Pete World of Beers - St. Petersburg
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March05Monday |
Enjoy something from the featured family of beers each day and enter to win a gift basket. World of Beer |
March05Monday |
This is the only keg of Lagunitas Maximus Double IPA coming to Florida! Come over to the Mellow Mushroom in Brandon and have a taste! They are tapping it at 4:20, won’t last long! Mellow Mushroom |
March06Tuesday |
Cigar City Brewing beer paired menu, a la carte style. Special Cigar City Brewing and Chef Greg Baker’s beer collaboration. The Refinery |
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Hops in the Cauldron at The Ale & The Witch – St. Petersburg
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March06Tuesday |
The Dunedin Brewery takes over the taps at The Ale and The Witch. Located in downtown St. Petersburg, come try Dunedin’s Pale Ale, Dropkick Murphys Red Ale, HopNOM, Nelson Sauvin IPA, Black Cherry IPA, and Hop Cauldron on cask! The Ale & The Witch |
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Cigar City Brewmaster’s Tasting – Tampa
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March07Wednesday |
The Shindy breaks out the big bottles! Come taste the less widely available brews created by Tampa’s legendary Cigar City Brewing Company. Relax on the patio or play darts inside! Cigar City |
March07Wednesday |
Saint Somewhere Brewing Company Brewery and Mr Dunderbak’s Beer and Food Pairing. Come join Mr. Dunderbak’s and Saint Somewhere Brewing Company in a Belgium night, pairingtraditional Belgium flavors with hand crafted-beers. Come experience why beer pairs so well with great food. Tickets are $35, well worth it. Mr. Dunderbak’s |
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Lost Coast Brewery’s Tour of St. Petersburg – The Ale & The Witch - St. Petersburg
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March08Thursday |
Meet Briar Bush, general manager of Lost Coast Brewery, for a beer at various locations in St. Petersburg. Each stop will feature a different Lost Coast beer. The Ale & The Witch |
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The Ale & The Witch – Cigar City Brewing Night – St. Petersburg
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March09Thursday |
Meet the crew and snag some raffles! Cigar City Beers showcased at this unique St. Petersburg venue. Come out to spend the night in the courtyard under the stars with live music and multiple taps (including some special release goodies) from Cigar City Brewing, meet the crew and grab your tickets to get a chance to win one of the items we will be raffling off. The Ale & The Witch |
March09Thursday |
The Tampa Mellow Mushroom is bringing in the Highland brews! Do not miss this event if you like Highland Brewing Company. The only way to try more styles from this amazing North Carolina brewery is if you go to Asheville! Look for rare and one-off beers. Mellow Mushroom |
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Hunahpu Day – Tampa
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March11Saturday |
Celebrate the release of Cigar City Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout. On Saturday, March 10th, Cigar City Brewing will be releasing Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout. Just like the previous two times we’ve released it, we’re going to devote the day to its release. We plan to have several guest beers and other exciting stuff on tap, as well as, of course, our own offerings. Cigar City |
March12Sunday |
Long Tampa Bay Beer Week? Sour Beer is the cure! Join us for some Rodenbach Flanders Red Ales and other delicious sours- don’t be afraid to get your Gueuze on! Seminole Heights Independent |
Saturday March 10th 8pm-12am
Mad Hatter’s Masquerade Ball ART pARTy
Mask or hat required to enter.
Costume contest with prizes for best hat & best mask!
Fashion show at 10pm.
A night of art/fashion/music/video art in our gallery, event space, and garden courtyard.
Get your tickets in advance for $15 at our gallery or on our website, tickets at the door are $20.
All tickets include a complimentary beverage, hors d’ oeuvres, art & entertainment with lots of special surprises from 8pm-12am. All ages welcome.
Set and Setting is the psychedelic post-rock music project of Saint Petersburg, Florida natives Shane Handal, Mark Etherington, Stephen Handal, and John Kreft. They’re kicking off their first U.S. tour in March and working on their debut album, scheduled to be released at the end of summer. Despite only having shared a 15-minute track on Bandcamp, they’ve captured our attention with their canorous, ambling instrumentals. If you’re a fan of Explosions in the Sky or Mogwai, be sure to check out their music and catch them on tour.
U.S. Tour Dates
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| 3.8 St. Petersburg, FL at Fubar | 3.16 Austin, TX at SXSW | 3.24 Chicago, IL |
| 3.9 Tallahassee, FL | 3.17 Austin, TX at SXSW * | 3.25 Columbus, OH at Carabar |
| 3.10 Mobile, AB | 3.18 Austin, TX at SXSW * | 3.26 N/A |
| 3.11 New Orleans, LA | 3.19 Denton, TX | 3.27 Kutztown, PA |
| 3.12 Houston, TX | 3.20 Little Rock, AR | 3.28 Danbury, CT |
| 3.13 Austin, TX at SXSW * | 3.21 Memphis, TN | 3.29 Boston (Allston), MA |
| 3.14 Austin, TX at SXSW * | 3.22 Nashville, TN | 3.30 Springfield, MA |
| 3.15 Austin, TX at SXSW * | 3.23 Bloomington, IN | 3.31 Philadelphia, PA |
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| 4.01 Brooklyn, NY | 4.06 Harrisonburg, VA | 4.11 Atlanta, GA |
| 4.02 Manhattan, NY | 4.07 Harrisonburg/Richmond, VA | 4.12 Savannah, GA |
| 4.03 Manhattan, NY | 4.08 Wilmington, NC | 4.13 Tampa, FL |
| 4.04 Baltimore, MD | 4.09 N/A | |
| 4.05 Washington DC | 4.10 Athens, GA |
Interview:
BRASKY: Who are Set and Setting? Tell us about the name of your music project.
Set and Setting: Set and Setting is Shane Handal, Mark Etherington, Stephen Handal, and John Kreft. Set and Setting refers to the mental state/mindset (set) and your physical environment (setting) in a psychoactive experience. You can find more on that through Google or Wikipedia, so I won’t try and explain it in my own words. However, I’ve always thought of it beyond the psychoactive state, and applied it to every day life. Your set and setting is what affects everything in any state, psychoactice or not. Music definitely affects your set and setting; make it more dramatic, or intensify it, etc. So, being an instumental band, we saw it fitting.BRASKY: Have you been on tour before? What are you looking forward to the most during this tour? What types of things do you think you will do to help pass the time, when you aren’t playing?
Set and Setting: Set and Setting went on a 7 day Florida tour in November but this is our first U.S. tour. Playing shows across the country to people who have never seen your band before and building awesome friendships with new people is one of the best experiences ever, definitely looking forward to that the most. Of course, traveling and seeing cool stuff is right up there too. Walking around in the city or drinking passes the time quickly when you’re in the city you’re supposed to be in, but when we’re in the van, listening to music, reading, angry birds, movies, and naps are always great. Right now, I’m reading Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, but I think I’ll be done with that by the time we hit the road.BRASKY: Will there be any improvised music during the tour or will you just be playing tracks from your upcoming summer album?
Set and Setting: No we never improvise. It may seem like we do sometimes because of the drone and repetition, but we have a specific song structure for every part. Sometimes we may extend it a few times in the heat of the moment, but it’s typically the same thing every time. We are playing all brand new unrecorded stuff on this tour. The only ones that have seen it, were the ones that went to the show we played with Floor last week.
BRASKY: Tell us about the album that’s to be released at the end of summer. Should we expect to hear more music like Trails?
Set and Setting: Hopefully we will have it out by the end of the summer, I’m not sure how we will be financially to make it happen by then though. We also want to be touring consistently so that has to be kept in mind too. Our music has progressed pretty dramatically since Trails. The song was about 6-8 months old before we even recorded it, so it seems ancient to us now. If Trails is the only thing heard by us previously, I think people will be surprised by our progression. Our new stuff has been a lot more carefully thought out, and we have been gradually getting heavier, louder, and darker toned as well. We’re constantly pushing and expanding our limits, but still not doing anything that we don’t feel is “us”. Trails was a stepping stone, and it’s only getting better in my opinion. Come see us at our tour kick off show at Fubar in St. Pete next Thursday, March 8th to hear it!
Friday, February 10th & Saturday, February 11th – Join us for huge sales and promotions from many of the shops on The 600 Block, from 10AM – 6PM. Also, don’t miss Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on Sunday!
“Orange You Glad Music Festival returns in spring 2012 with a four-day festival in Orlando, FL from MARCH 8-11. Each day will transport concertgoers to a different area of the city, meaning you’re not only sampling the sounds of more than 60 national, and local acts, but you’re also enjoying a taste of each of Orlando’s finest venues, rotating between concert halls, pubs, coffee shops, record stores and more. Featuring music headliner CULTS, performing their critically-acclaimed, self-titled debut, comedy headliner EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE!, touring with a new show and full-length film, and notable local and regional acts Hundred Waters, Saskatchewan, and Great Deceivers, Orange You Glad, in its quirky, reverent way, concocts a perfect mash-up of what’s relevant to Orlando show-goers at an affordable price. In addition, vendors, artists and food trucks will populate the parking lots for between-show action and enticements.”
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Pre-Party Downtown
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March07Wednesday |
Individual Pass: $8 Please read and review the Orange You Glad Fest ticketing terms and conditions before purchasing your passes. |
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Mills / 50 District
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March08Thursday |
Individual Pass: $7 Brasky Endorses: Everything is Terrible! |
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The Milk District
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March09Friday |
Individual Pass: $15 |
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Mills / 50 District
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March10Saturday |
Individual Pass: $10 Brasky Endorses: Dark Sea of Awareness |
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Audubon Park
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March11Sunday |
Individual Pass: $10 |
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Want to learn about “Keep Saint Petersburg Local” and how shopping locally impacts our community? Want to have a marvelous night of eating yummies from our treasured local restaurants and listening to local music?
Of course you do! Join us on Jan. 31th at one of the most swanky venues in town, Nova 535.
“Keep Saint Petersburg Local” will present on the organization’s mission and our role in the local community.
CONFIRMED ATTENDEES INCLUDE:
Mayor Bill Foster
Council Members
President of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Representatives from several City of St. Petersburg departments
Representatives from business associations and civic/non-profit organizations
Local media (including Creative Loafing)
Local business owners and members of the community
Please bring your promotional literature to share with attendees.
If you are a local restaurant and would like to bring a platter or two of your signature dishes or appetizers to share as part of this community potluck, please e-mail keepsaintpetersburglocal@gmail.com.
Ten places to shop local on Black Friday (11/25/11) on The 600 Block of St. Petersburg.
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$5 off $50 purchases. $10 off $100 purchases. “A New York City style boutique with designs you’ll fall in love with and won’t find anywhere else. We carry just 2 of each item in each size so you don’t have to worry about jeopardizing your fashion originality! xxoo” |
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Wheel of Fortune sale.
“Eclectic elegant fashion with street sense. Unique designer clothing and jewelry. Plus beautifully handcrafted organic gauges.” |
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10% off entire store (excludes concert tickets).
“Daddy Kool Records: The koolest record store in the Tampa Bay Area!” |
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$10, $15, $20 sale and draw your discount sale.
“DTSP boutique and fashion styling company.” |
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20% off entire store. EXTRA 50% off sale merchandise. “Bentley’s Boutique is an ecclectic mix of high end consignment, retail, estate jewelry, art and everything you’ve ever wanted in between! We consign, buy, sell and trade and love our customers lots and lots!” |
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Spend $50 and get a $10 gift card.
“Men’s and women’s clothing on The 600 Block. Rebel 8, Upper Playground, Kill City, Motel Rocks, and much more!” |
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Free upcycle gift wrapping with purchase, and some sweet treats.
“Upcycle boutique, creative event space, design studio, community artist cooperative.” |
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10% of $50 or more. 20% off $100 or more. “Outsider, whimsical, folk, etsy, mailart, fluxus, emo, and handmade art. Some vintage.” |
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30% off 1-3 PM, 20% off 3-4 PM, 10% off 4-5 PM. Free gift with purchase over $50. “We sell womens accessories with a vintage twist!” |
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10-50% off. Raffles for jewelry, gift certificates, and purses. “MISRED Outfitters is a buy, sell, trade shop for all your of-the-moment and classic vintage wares!” |
ARTpool Gallery presents:
POP-CON! ART, Fashion & Body Art Show inspired by pop art and graphic art works.
When:
Saturday November 12, 2011
8PM – 12AM – “It’s our grand finale show in our original location, so lets go out with a bang!”
The show will run from November 12 – November 18th.
Get your tickets in advance for $15 at www.artpoolgallery.com or at the door for $20.
RSVP to the event on Facebook.
Oktoberfest is an annual event to celebrate Bill Brasky’s perpetual drunkenness. If you live in Florida, here’s where you should go to partake in the festivities.
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WOBToberfest – Tampa
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October1Saturday |
Live music, seasonal craft beers, and food. World of Beer Tampa Palms |
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German American Society Oktoberfest - St. Pete
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October1Saturday |
The German American Society will celebrate 60 years in Pinellas County and is indisputably the principal German American organization of Tampa Bay. Each year we produce a accurate and genuine representation of the world’s largest and most famous Oktoberfest held annually in Munich Germany. Our Tampa Bay festival, hosted by Germans, is totally authentic. The food is German in every detail and the beer is especially brewed for Oktoberfest and imported from Germany. The original ethnic costumes, decorations and atmosphere are what you’ll find in Munich. The event faithfully resembles the original based on traditional ceremonies, events, activities and history. German American Society |
October1Saturday |
This year’s event will feature 18 pubs and patio bars from one end of the District to the other — each pub will be offering a complimentary 4-ounce beer, many spots will be giving out freebies and some will even have German food for sale. Participating bars include Blue Dog Bistro, The Bricks, Green Iguana, Hamburger Mary’s, James Joyce Irish Pub, Mema’s, New World Brewery, Game Time, Double Decker and many more. |
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MAC’Toberfest - Tampa
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October1Saturday |
Enjoy German beer, food, music, and games. $10 Open Beer bar from 4PM – 6PM. $5 Jagermeister MacDinton’s Irish Pub |
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German American Society Oktoberfest - St. Pete
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October7Friday |
The German American Society will celebrate 60 years in Pinellas County and is indisputably the principal German American organization of Tampa Bay. Each year we produce a accurate and genuine representation of the world’s largest and most famous Oktoberfest held annually in Munich Germany. Our Tampa Bay festival, hosted by Germans, is totally authentic. The food is German in every detail and the beer is especially brewed for Oktoberfest and imported from Germany. The original ethnic costumes, decorations and atmosphere are what you’ll find in Munich. The event faithfully resembles the original based on traditional ceremonies, events, activities and history. German American Society |
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Celebration Florida: 5th Annual Oktoberfest – Celebration
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October7Friday |
Oktoberfest will be celebrated in the old-world German tradition featuring the sounds of Dan Witucki & Heimatland Musikanten. Come join in on the interactive live show featuring everything from yodeling to crowd sing-a-long fun. Celebration Town Center |
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German American Society Oktoberfest - St. Pete
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October7Friday |
The German American Society will celebrate 60 years in Pinellas County and is indisputably the principal German American organization of Tampa Bay. Each year we produce a accurate and genuine representation of the world’s largest and most famous Oktoberfest held annually in Munich Germany. Our Tampa Bay festival, hosted by Germans, is totally authentic. The food is German in every detail and the beer is especially brewed for Oktoberfest and imported from Germany. The original ethnic costumes, decorations and atmosphere are what you’ll find in Munich. The event faithfully resembles the original based on traditional ceremonies, events, activities and history. German American Society |
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Celebration Florida: 5th Annual Oktoberfest - Celebration
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October8
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Celebration Town Center welcomes Central Florida’s premier rock and blues band-Mo Geetz and opening act, the incomparable Jordyn Kane. Lead by Micah Read, Mo Geetz band has been featured in both local and national media and was named one of Florida’s top artists by one prominent local newspaper. Hop on a hayride, dance to terrific live music, paint a pumpkin, or just stroll and enjoy the crisp fall air and enjoy the great savings at the lakeside promenade. Celebration Town Center |
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Brews by the Bay – Tampa
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October14
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The Florida Aquarium’s Brews By The Bay features Oktoberfest brews & craft beers from Pepin Distributing and is the Aquarium’s annual beer & food festival.Enjoy one of the best parties in Tampa while sampling more than 85 different types of beer, excellent food from bay area restaurants and live entertainment!There are no crowded streets or long beer lines at this party, only cool exhibits and the kind of fun that can only come from a full barrel of beer. The Florida Aquarium |
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Oktoberfest Tampa – Tampa
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October14
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This year we bring you the extremely limited Konig Ludwig Oktoberfest Spezial. We’ll be celebrating with german cheer, dancing and singing to cooler weather and colder beer along the Hillsborough river downtown at the heights this Oktober 14th, 15th, and 16th. Oktoberfest Tampa 2011 is a time to unwind and make new friends. Learn new customs and sing a few songs. Tampa Water Works Park |
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German American Society Oktoberfest - St. Pete
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October14Friday |
The German American Society will celebrate 60 years in Pinellas County and is indisputably the principal German American organization of Tampa Bay. Each year we produce a accurate and genuine representation of the world’s largest and most famous Oktoberfest held annually in Munich Germany. Our Tampa Bay festival, hosted by Germans, is totally authentic. The food is German in every detail and the beer is especially brewed for Oktoberfest and imported from Germany. The original ethnic costumes, decorations and atmosphere are what you’ll find in Munich. The event faithfully resembles the original based on traditional ceremonies, events, activities and history. German American Society |
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Taptoberfest – Brandon
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October14
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Food, games, live music, and beer. The Brass Tap |
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St. Pete Oktoberfest - St. Pete
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October15
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Experience 44 craft beers, wine and champagne – all included with ticket price. Vendors will be selling food and non-alcoholic beverages while you enjoy music from four different live bands. Admission $30 – Must be 21 and over. Grand Central District in St. Pete |
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Oktoberfest on the Beach - Indian Rocks Beach
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October15
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Enjoy music and dancing all day. Kolb Park |
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German American Society Oktoberfest - St. Pete
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October15Saturday |
The German American Society will celebrate 60 years in Pinellas County and is indisputably the principal German American organization of Tampa Bay. Each year we produce a accurate and genuine representation of the world’s largest and most famous Oktoberfest held annually in Munich Germany. Our Tampa Bay festival, hosted by Germans, is totally authentic. The food is German in every detail and the beer is especially brewed for Oktoberfest and imported from Germany. The original ethnic costumes, decorations and atmosphere are what you’ll find in Munich. The event faithfully resembles the original based on traditional ceremonies, events, activities and history. German American Society |
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Oktoberfest Tampa – Tampa
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October15
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This year we bring you the extremely limited Konig Ludwig Oktoberfest Spezial. We’ll be celebrating with german cheer, dancing and singing to cooler weather and colder beer along the Hillsborough river downtown at the heights this Oktober 14th, 15th, and 16th. Oktoberfest Tampa 2011 is a time to unwind and make new friends. Learn new customs and sing a few songs. Tampa Water Works Park |
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Taptoberfest – Brandon
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October15
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Food, games, live music, and beer. The Brass Tap |
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Oktoberfest Tampa - Tampa
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October16
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This year we bring you the extremely limited Konig Ludwig Oktoberfest Spezial. We’ll be celebrating with german cheer, dancing and singing to cooler weather and colder beer along the Hillsborough river downtown at the heights this Oktober 14th, 15th, and 16th. Oktoberfest Tampa 2011 is a time to unwind and make new friends. Learn new customs and sing a few songs. Tampa Water Works Park |
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Downtown Oktoberfest – Orlando
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October21
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This community festival will feature a biergarten serving German beer and concessions, live entertainment from The Swinging Bavarians, a fungarten with games and activities and local vendors selling the best Orlando has to offer. Downtown Orlando |
