Tampa Bay is serving up one of its biggest weeks of the summer — whether you're into world-class art, community giveaways, anime conventions, or live music, there's genuinely something for everyone across the bay this week. Here's a look at what's on our radar.
- The 37th Annual Cool Art Show takes over the St. Petersburg Coliseum with 70 Florida artists on display — and best of all, admission is completely free.
- The Navigators of Change Women's Leadership Summit heads to The James Museum in St. Pete, bringing together 200 women for two days of networking and inspiration at its third annual gathering.
- The Tampa Bay Home Show rolls into the Florida State Fairgrounds with free admission and a free gift for the first 300 guests each day — a great excuse to get those renovation ideas flowing.
- MetroCon, Rays baseball, a historic Crowbar farewell, and K-pop at the Mahaffey all land in the same weekend, making this one of Tampa Bay's biggest in recent memory.
- A $35 million Banksy exhibit, Dude Perfect live, and free school supplies round out an already stacked weekend across the bay.
- Ten standout things to do this weekend in Tampa Bay — from the blockbuster Banksy show to trick-shot entertainment the whole family will love.
- Free backpacks, school supplies, physicals, and family events are happening across six Tampa Bay counties ahead of the 2026–27 school year — don't miss out before they're gone.
- Tampa Bay's best bets this weekend run the gamut from anime fans descending on MetroCon to Dude Perfect's jaw-dropping trick-shot spectacular.
However you like to spend your time, Tampa Bay has you covered this week — get out there and make the most of it.
