{"id":2446999,"date":"2026-06-05T21:20:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T21:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2446999"},"modified":"2026-06-05T21:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T21:20:29","slug":"tampa-bay-area-events-this-weekend-june-6-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tampa-bay-area-events-this-weekend-june-6-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay area events this weekend | June 6, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re searching for something to do this long weekend, WUSF has your back.<\/p>\n<p>From an event for &#8220;Wicked&#8221; fans to salsa lovers, here are eight things you can check out across Tampa Bay this weekend. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/floridaorchestra.org\/event\/2526-pops9-defying-gravity\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSOeZNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIQ1UyTkJmSmNsbWZqMk5vc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu_IyK2sHvRg4id7p-3Od9QBOasHd9Y48EwvoY4ZfenQjvYI7VuizmBz_tC4_aem_jE403H-HJRoC7Xql_mX1oQ\" target=\"_blank\" link-data=\"{&quot;cms.site.owner&quot;:{&quot;_ref&quot;:&quot;0000016e-ccea-ddc2-a56e-edfe5c8c0000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20&quot;},&quot;cms.content.publishDate&quot;:1780599281697,&quot;cms.content.publishUser&quot;:{&quot;_ref&quot;:&quot;00000195-43b6-da1d-afdf-cff620710000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc&quot;},&quot;cms.content.updateDate&quot;:1780599281697,&quot;cms.content.updateUser&quot;:{&quot;_ref&quot;:&quot;00000195-43b6-da1d-afdf-cff620710000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc&quot;},&quot;cms.directory.paths&quot;:[],&quot;anchorable.showAnchor&quot;:false,&quot;link&quot;:{&quot;cms.directory.paths&quot;:[],&quot;attributes&quot;:[],&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwartz and Friends &quot;,&quot;target&quot;:&quot;NEW&quot;,&quot;attachSourceUrl&quot;:false,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/floridaorchestra.org\/event\/2526-pops9-defying-gravity\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSOeZNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIQ1UyTkJmSmNsbWZqMk5vc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu_IyK2sHvRg4id7p-3Od9QBOasHd9Y48EwvoY4ZfenQjvYI7VuizmBz_tC4_aem_jE403H-HJRoC7Xql_mX1oQ&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;0000019e-93fc-dbf9-adbe-9ffdcb7f0000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;ff658216-e70f-39d0-b660-bdfe57a5599a&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;0000019e-93fc-dbf9-adbe-9ffdcb7f0001&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288&quot;}\">Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwartz and Friends <\/a><\/h3>\n<p>World-class vocalists come together to sing songs of Grammy-and Oscar-winning songwriter Stephen Schwartz on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Straz Center. It includes hits from classic shows like &#8220;Wicked&#8221; and &#8220;Godspell.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Tickets are through the Florida Orchestra and range from $36 to $86. Kids 18 and under can get $20 tickets in advance for all Pops concerts. At least one paying adult purchase is required per order. <\/p>\n<p>Address: 1010 N WC Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redbull.com%2Fus-en%2Fevents%2Fred-bull-cliff-diving-world-series-florida-usa&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmlyden%40wusf.org%7Cf7b3599ed7b84e3ab34108dec24cabcd%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C639161831775863091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=foWT3E6xI3A%2F486Oji%2FYxwVNljt6kjBXBUnricV4%2BhY%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b>Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will take place in Florida for the first time ever, Friday and Saturday, at the St. Pete Pier. <\/p>\n<p>Elite divers will jump from the pier into Tampa Bay in front of a live audience. The sport combines athleticism and spectacle. It&#8217;s free to watch. <\/p>\n<p>Address: 600 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbroadway-unhinged.com%2Ftampa%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmlyden%40wusf.org%7Cf7b3599ed7b84e3ab34108dec24cabcd%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C639161831775912561%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sFwMeOj%2FbAJ8vm0IWEF1YG1hgDIfpBDNaw3gQYB9CB8%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b>Broadway Unhinged &#8211; The Musical Showdown<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Come out this Saturday night to Centro Asturiano de Tampa for a musical comedy and improv mix. Famous Broadway musicals compete against one another through parodies, audience sing-alongs, and comedy sketches, with audience voting throughout the performance. <\/p>\n<p>There are two performances: One at 5 p.m. and another at 8 p.m. Ticket prices start at around $32.90 and increase from there. <\/p>\n<p>Address: 1913 N. Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33602<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/classic-salsa-sundays-fania-era-vintage-night-809-lounge-tampa-june-7-tickets-1990740306847\"><b>Classic Salsa Sundays \u2013 Fania Era Vintage Night<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This takes place Sunday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. At 809 Lounge Restaurant &amp; Grill in Tampa, you can expect a live performance by Koko Band, music from DJ Pechocho and a salsa class. This is inspired by the classic sound of the Fania era. <\/p>\n<p>The event is free and does not require registration or advance ticket purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 3710 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fhank-williams-jr-tampa-florida-06-05-2026%2Fevent%2F0D00644D9C389BB2&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmlyden%40wusf.org%7Cf7b3599ed7b84e3ab34108dec24cabcd%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C639161831775891163%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6VuQNd9rsE%2BZyTzsTaRYG5Vbul2pb0jSsnVo6YA7pnQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b>Hank Williams Jr.<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Country music legend Hank Williams Jr. will perform Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre. Tickets start at $40. <\/p>\n<p>Address: 4802 US Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33610, US<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sarasotacountylibraries.org\/my-library\/events\/srqcon\" target=\"_blank\" link-data=\"{&quot;cms.site.owner&quot;:{&quot;_ref&quot;:&quot;0000016e-ccea-ddc2-a56e-edfe5c8c0000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20&quot;},&quot;cms.content.publishDate&quot;:1780601125293,&quot;cms.content.publishUser&quot;:{&quot;_ref&quot;:&quot;00000195-43b6-da1d-afdf-cff620710000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc&quot;},&quot;cms.content.updateDate&quot;:1780601125293,&quot;cms.content.updateUser&quot;:{&quot;_ref&quot;:&quot;00000195-43b6-da1d-afdf-cff620710000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc&quot;},&quot;cms.directory.paths&quot;:[],&quot;anchorable.showAnchor&quot;:false,&quot;link&quot;:{&quot;cms.directory.paths&quot;:[],&quot;attributes&quot;:[],&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&lt;b class=\\&quot;rte2-style-bold\\&quot;&gt;SRQCon: Pop culture convention in Sarasota &lt;\/b&gt;&quot;,&quot;target&quot;:&quot;NEW&quot;,&quot;attachSourceUrl&quot;:false,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.sarasotacountylibraries.org\/my-library\/events\/srqcon&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;0000019e-9418-dae6-abde-94bde9a90000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;ff658216-e70f-39d0-b660-bdfe57a5599a&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;0000019e-9418-dae6-abde-94bde9a90001&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288&quot;}\"><b>SRQCon: Pop culture convention in Sarasota <\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>SRQCon is Sarasota County Libraries\u2019 annual pop-culture convention. It&#8217;s this Saturday at the Selby Library downtown. <\/p>\n<p>This convention is a free, family-friendly event celebrating comics, science fiction, fantasy, gaming, anime, and fandom culture with activities designed for all ages. <\/p>\n<p>There will be cosplay contests, artist and vendor booths, guest panels, crafts, and much more. Admission is free.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 1331 1st St., Sarasota, FL 34236<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventeny.com%2Fevents%2Ffamilydayonthepier-26882%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmlyden%40wusf.org%7Cf7b3599ed7b84e3ab34108dec24cabcd%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C639161831775954321%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UROwLtlHfQk8vQ444elys15wk1%2BCGK49kixYXSZVmh4%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><b>Family Day on the Pier<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Part of the 2026 St. Pete Pride celebration, it\u2019s Family Day on the Pier this Sunday. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Pete Pier waterfront. This all-ages event brings together LGBTQ+ families, allies, and community organizations for a day of kid-friendly activities, entertainment, resource booths, and interactive experiences. One of the featured attractions is the return of the Pet Parade, which adds a playful and adorable community element to the celebration. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfportprideflorida.com\/events.html\" target=\"_blank\" link-data=\"{&quot;cms.site.owner&quot;:{&quot;_ref&quot;:&quot;0000016e-ccea-ddc2-a56e-edfe5c8c0000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20&quot;},&quot;cms.content.publishDate&quot;:1780601634490,&quot;cms.content.publishUser&quot;:{&quot;_ref&quot;:&quot;00000195-43b6-da1d-afdf-cff620710000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc&quot;},&quot;cms.content.updateDate&quot;:1780601634490,&quot;cms.content.updateUser&quot;:{&quot;_ref&quot;:&quot;00000195-43b6-da1d-afdf-cff620710000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc&quot;},&quot;cms.directory.paths&quot;:[],&quot;anchorable.showAnchor&quot;:false,&quot;link&quot;:{&quot;cms.directory.paths&quot;:[],&quot;attributes&quot;:[],&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&lt;b class=\\&quot;rte2-style-bold\\&quot;&gt;Gulfport Pride Street Festival &lt;\/b&gt;&quot;,&quot;target&quot;:&quot;NEW&quot;,&quot;attachSourceUrl&quot;:false,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/gulfportprideflorida.com\/events.html&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;0000019e-9420-de12-afff-fda7b3860000&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;ff658216-e70f-39d0-b660-bdfe57a5599a&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;0000019e-9420-de12-afff-fda7b3860001&quot;,&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288&quot;}\"><b>Gulfport Pride Street Festival <\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This is a full-day street festival on Saturday for Pride month from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Gulfport. There will be food, live music, street entertainers and over 150 vendors along Beach Blvd. This is free to attend.<\/p>\n<p>Address: Beach Blvd S, Downtown Gulfport<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n  window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n      FB.init({\n              appId : '1796870617297863',\n          xfbml : true,\n          version : 'v2.9'\n      });\n  };\n  (function(d, s, id){\n     var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n     if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n     js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n     js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n     fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.wusf.org \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re searching for something to do this long weekend, WUSF has your back. From an event for &#8220;Wicked&#8221; fans to salsa lovers, here are eight things you can check out across Tampa Bay this weekend. Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwartz and Friends World-class vocalists come together to sing songs of Grammy-and Oscar-winning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2447000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2446999","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tampa-Bay-area-events-this-weekend-June-6-2026.com2Fd02Fa92F48c36dca41e59763e4fd778478f52Fdefying.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446999"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446999\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2447001,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446999\/revisions\/2447001"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2447000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2446999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2446999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}