The biggest challenge of this event is parking. We had handicapped parking and were able to get a…read moreparking space somewhat closer to the action, but if you're on crutches it can be difficult. I Imagine its jarder for thin wheeled wheel chairs. One of our friends was competing in the games so we came to support him (Go Bill, Go!) and see a deer friend, beneath the branches of the stately oaks. There were rows of vendors, some eats too, but the lines for that were absolutely silly. Needless to say we did t eat there. We watched the caber Toss and another game too, before getting tired and heading home. The games are fun, you should totally visit the games when theyre on?

Wasn't sure what to expect . Loved seeing so many men in kilts . The day was beautiful . The best…read morepart was the Scottish games and the barbecue was soooo amazing ! I feel like they need more venders. The music was wonderful , the area was great . We did have to park a good distance away, but the weather was perfect so didn't mind the walk . We will definitely be going next year.

sad no blues played and they have blues performers who play in Dunedin. I know I will not be…read moreattending again

Definitely a great festival to go to. It definitely showcases downtown Dunedin in the best way…read morepossible. There are tons of vendors food, drink, arts, and crafts galore! Everything is local! There is music playing all throughout Main St. This is truly a blast!!!! Definitely a must check out Festival held in November! There's a good amount of food and drinks spaced out everywhere so this is definitely the only place you need to be!!! I love love love Downtown Dunedin!!!!

We had a nice time walking around the market and downtown area. It would of been helpful to have…read moremore signage for the location of the art murals and such. We did use the interactive map, but signs would of helped. The downtown market had a good amount of different booths. It would be nice as a local due to the amount of fresh produce.

Love downtown Dunedin but they just added metered parking $1.50 per hour with a 3 hour limit. I…read moredon't mind the fee but after shopping I had to rush through my lunch to get back to the meter. The meter put a time limit on what was supposed to be a relaxing afternoon.

Nice vibes as always.... Lots to do Only thing is the…read morebathrooms not working or enough of them.

I have had the Dunedin Mardi Gras Festival and Parade on my To-do list for a while, but it is on a…read moreTuesday, and an hour away from our house. This Year, my hubby and I took the day off. Yes, specifically for it. Why not? Bonus, we met up with friends and hung out with them, and had a good time. They have different craft vendors, beer and food, Mardi Gras masks and beads. They are all located down Main street. They have 4 band stages throughout Main street as well as John Pioneer Park in the middle of everything. Admission is free, but they have VIP which includes two drinks, appetizers, desserts, and special spots for the parade. Parade was suppose to be at 7:30, but ended up starting around almost 8pm. It lasted like about a half hour to an hour. It was cool in some parts, loud in other parts, and a lull in some parts. The best part was the hot law enforcement and firefights manning the streets. It was a fun festive experience that I am happy we checked off our list!!! If you want a post party afterwards, they have that at the surrounding bars and Club Blur! There is definitely something for everyone.

The Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival (aka Sponge Docks) was a great excuse to visit the area again…read more The festival is in the back half of the sponge docks area and was put together very well. Not only can you visit the open shops and restaurants, but therr is a huge food court of food trucks. Food was expensive and most people sold the same thing. We got catfish and fries from Bama's Famous Food Truck and it was good. Owner was friendly. Dole came through with dessert. And we got mini donuts near food court entrance. So good. There are lots of pets, people and fun things to buy from the multitude of vendors. The diversity was refreshing, and the creativity was the best I have seen in a while. Parking is a challenge for sure. A free trolley from a nearby park was appreciated but there was barely any parking spaces available at the park. We had to strong arm into a spot when someone left. Sorry, we were there first silver car. Overall a good time, with lots to see and eat and clean bathrooms. I enjoyed my time and will go again next year.

This is a really nice festival. There are numerous vendors selling lots of homemade crafts etc…read more There were also lots of vendors selling seafood, as well as other food items. We got the crab cake at one of the places and weren't impressed. It was all filler. There is a large tent that had live music and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the food.

Dogtoberfest was held at the beautiful Highlander Park in Dunedin…read more This fest has grown tremendously since we last went about 3 or 4 years ago. Three sides of the park were filled with dog vendors, dog adoptions, & dog activities. Mocha Coconut, my hubby, and I were thrilled to see how big it has grown. The event is free and parking is $5. We were not thrilled about paying for parking, but easily found parking in the surrounding neighborhood. We bought Mocha Coconut a brand new Xmas sweatshirt for a dollar. I know right, a dog with a Xmas sweatshirt. Nope, he's not just a dog. They had a lure chase there, a weiner dog tace, costume contest, and Santa pics. You can tell Suncoast Animal Leaugur put so much detail into this event. It is well appreciated. We will definitely be back when it rolls around next year.

I definitely think this is a very cute event for dogs however the only thing that was just a little…read morebit off-putting was I felt that it was more designed for vendors to sell their products. The events for the dogs were very very spaced out and I'm happy to contribute some funds but some things for my dog to participate in I did feel a little overpriced. The event itself has a nice meeting and it's very very cute and it's a nice place to be able to have dog kind of get out and be able to be around other dogs. I definitely think I had a little something different in mind when I first went but I do like the cause behind it. I think it would be a little bit nicer if this event had the events to watch for dogs participate in a little bit closer together as in instead of so spread apart because walking around looking at what vendors are trying to Market can only be interesting for so long in my personal opinion.

What a way to do Christmas Eve and even better with the convertible down!…read more I haven't enjoyed Christmas lights this much since I was a little kid. This really made my day-night. It was hard to find a spot that didn't twinkle. We had 2 fav's... The house who's lights went with the radio Christmas music and Santa riding a Dinosaur!!!! I suggest this for anyone who hasn't been before and if you have family visiting (like we did), take them to see it...Its a great memory to keep and share. See u Soon!

Great neighborhood for Christmas lights!! Easily marked which direction you should travel, and we…read moredid so via car. Dropped the top on the convertible so we could capture everything! Not EVERYONE lights up their yards, but most did, and some were so over the top with lights we'd hate to see their Duke energy bill. It CAN get busy right before Xmas, but seems to taper off after. It took us about 15 minutes to get in the hood from Alderman due to the line of people moving in from both directions. If you can park across the street and walk (if its a nice night) that may be a good way to explore as well!! Kudos to the hood on an excellent holiday display!!

Tarpon Springs is the city in U.S. with the largest population by proportion of Greek decedents…read more The first observance of Epiphany in Tarpon Springs was celebrated by the first settlers in 1903. Rain or shine, warm or cold, the festivities of Epiphany at Tarpon Springs takes place every year on January Sixth. (If there's a thunderstorm that makes it dangerous to be in water it will be cancelled but so far the saints have made sure that doesn't happen.) The ceremonies is the same as the one taking place all over Greece on the same day, so if you want a taste of Greece without leaving the continent, come here for a day trip! While the faithfuls gather in the St. Nicholas Cathedral, the tourists (many out-of-towners) have already stake their spots on the grass around Spring Bayou. You can hear the music and hymns through the loudspeaker, and eventually, the procession down Tarpon Avenue. Local teenage boys between 16-18 swim to the row boats around the dock, where they stand posed for the moment the cross is tossed into the water. The Archbishop begins by blessing the waters, then read from the first chapter of St. Mark's, verse 9, "and it came to pass in those days...he saw the heavens opened, and the spirit like a dove descending upon him, and there came a voice from heaven saying "thou art my beloved Son, in thee, I am well pleased". A girl, the designated dove bearer, will release a white dove as the cross is tossed into the water. The boys all dive in, hoping to be the first to retrieve it, for honor, glory and blessing for him and his family. In the past, the cross was made with gold. However, there were a few years the sunk cross could not be found, so nowadays it is made with white oak. Also, the day before, if you are lucky, you will see the Archbishop going around Tarpon Springs blessing the businesses and the residents. One year we received our blessings in a bakery and another time at the covid testing center (which we felt was more potent than any vaccine. : D )

The Orthodox Christian religion celebrates Epiphany on January 6th of each year, in remembrance of…read morethe baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. The Greek community established January the 6th of each year as that day that will be celebrated with the sanctification of the waters and the immersion of the cross in the Spring Bayou on Cross Day also called Epiphany. The first observance of Epiphany in Tarpon Springs was celebrated by the first settlers who came to the area in 1903. Only a few people attended the first Epiphany but word spread and Greeks and Americans from all over began traveling to Tarpon Springs to take part in the three day celebration that is identical to the service that takes place in Greece. This year was the 118th Epiphany service in Tarpon Springs. I had never heard of the Epiphany celebration at Tarpon Springs before attending but my friend really wanted to go and invited me to come along. Tarpon Springs has been on many best of Florida lists and I always have wanted to visit. The small town has a rich history of Greek sponge divers and we were able to explore the town the night before the Epiphany. On the day of the festival there was a storm and we weren't even sure that the ceremony would still be going on. Apparently it has never rained during the Epiphany before. We found free parking in a downtown lot and arrived very early in the morning for Liturgy services at St. Nicholas Cathedral. It was raining so hard that I had to wade through water up to my knees in the street. The service lasts several hours so we decided to leave after a couple of hours and head down to Craig Park and Spring Bayou to secure a good spot for the diving portion of the service. Fortunately by the time we arrived at Craig Park the sun had come out and it ended up being a beautiful day. The streets are closed off so a procession of clergy can walk down to the bayou, the site of the first settlement in Tarpon Springs. At the park we were able to watch a large screen that was streaming the church service. While we waited for the clergy to arrive I enjoyed watching the manatees in Spring Bayou. as I sat and dipped my legs in the spring a dolphin surfaced right in front of me giving me a moment I still treasure. As we sat with our feet in the bayou we watched the cross diving portion of the service. After The Gospel of the day was read and a white dove was released the Archbishop threw a large cross into the bayou and 65 teen aged boys who were sitting in and on boats dove into the waters of the bayou. The diver who retrieves the cross is considered blessed for the entire year and this year the honor went to 16 year old John Hittos. After the cross diving there is a large festival in Craig Park with Greek food and wine and cultural events like dancing and music. After enjoying the festival it was time to head back home taking a lot of great memories of my first Epiphany with me.

Enjoying a program and fundraiser put on by the Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory for the…read moreArts. This event has been put on here for the past 4 or so years. The facility is elegant and the staff are attentive, descreet, helpful, cheerful and effeciant. The food that is pre orders is served quickly, is tasty, not overly portioned but adequate. The hall is big enough to accommodate the silent auction, placement for several band ensembles and has a stage to be the centerpiece of announcements and performances.

Dont try to use a golf voucher promotion as they will do their best to avoid you. Tried reserving…read morea tee time for the island course for three consecutive days after 11:am. Earliest time available 4:45PM for three straight days. Likely they blocked times for customers staying at the resort but in Florida there is very little play after 1PM generally. The vendor was no help either GroupGolfer did nothing.

It is Oldsmar play time for the people. The major sponsors are Tampa Down and TECO for this fun…read moreevent. They have host this event at previous years. This year is no different but a lot of people came out to enjoy this even at RE olds Park. The event is free to every one. It includes the movie at the lawn. My favorite is the snow slide. I saw a bunch of kid or parents with small children on the lap slide down on the man made ice slope. It is without friction and it travel a long distance without stop. Unless you hit a tree. Just kidding. They also have snow ball throwing, pony ride, art and craft and more. The Clearwater aquarium has a station showing how they transported the dolphins. You can take a picture with Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause. The festival has food stand, bounce house for all ages.