2016 City of Oldsmar Calendar of Events

When the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2015, the City of Oldsmar officially entered its centennial year.

Yes, as we turned the calendar to 2016, Oldsmar, which was founded by R.E. Olds in 1916, began celebrating its 100th birthday.

And if there’s one thing you can count on when a city celebrates its centennial, it’s the fact that there will be plenty of fun events to attend!

The Oldsmar100 slate of events kicks off on Friday, January 29 with the first of four “Fifth Friday” concerts at R.E. Olds Park.

The year-long party will also feature a classic car show, a formal dinner banquet, and a special concert at Tampa Bay Downs.

In addition to the centennial activities, the City of Oldsmar will host its annual special events like Drive Electric Tampa Bay Day; a quartet of ceremonies honoring America’s veterans and their families; a number of holiday festivals; and a pair of BMX races at the recently renovated Oldsmar BMX Supercross track.

Here’s a look at the *complete 2016 City of Oldsmar calendar of events, and be sure to stay with Oldsmar Connect throughout the year for our weekly, monthly, and seasonal event previews!

(*Note: Event dates and times may be subject to change.)

JANUARY:

• THRU FRI, 15 – TREE RECYCLING DROP OFFS / R.E. OLDS PARK
• TUES, 5 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• TUES, 19 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• TUES, 26 – CANDIDATES FORUM/ COUNCIL CHAMBER (7P)
• FRI, 29 – FIFTH FRIDAY / R.E. OLDS PARK

FEBRUARY:

• TUES, 2 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• TUES, 16 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• THU, 18 – GATOR NATIONALS PRE-CELEBRATION / CANAL PARK
• FRID, 19 – SUN, 21 – GATOR NATIONALS / CANAL PARK

MARCH:

• TUES, 1 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• SAT, 5 – SPRING BIKE RODEO
• WED, 9 – COMMUNITY COFFEE / DADDY’S GRILL
• SAT, 12 – ANNUAL ARMADILLO RUN
• TUES, 15 – MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY
• TUES, 22 – COUNCIL MEETING (MOVED FROM 3/15)
• TUES, 22 – OLDSMAR CARES HOLIDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTION (9A-12P)
• MON, 28 – THU, 31 – OLDSMAR DAYS & NIGHTS EVENTS (TBD)
• THU, 31 – CENTENNIAL DINNER DANCE/NIELSEN
• TBD – ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT / R.E. OLDS PARK

APRIL:

• FRI, 1 – SUN, 3 – OLDSMAR DAYS & NIGHTS / R.E. OLDS PARK
• FRI, 1 – OLDSMOBILE AUTO SHOW / STATE STREET
• SAT, 2 – OLDSMAR DAYS PARADE
• TUES, 5 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• TUES, 19 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• FRI, 22 – RELAY FOR LIFE / CANAL PARK
• FRI, 29 – FIFTH FRIDAY / R.E. OLDS PARK

MAY:

• TUES, 3 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• THU, 5 – NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER / CITY HALL
• TUES, 17 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• MON, 30 – MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY / VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

JUNE:

• TUES, 7 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• WED, 8 – COMMUNITY COFFEE / DADDY’S GRILL
• TUES, 21 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• TBD – KIDS FISHING DERBY
• TBD – ADULT FISHING TOURNEY

JULY:

• TUES, 5 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• TUES, 19 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• FRI, 29 – FIFTH FRIDAY / R.E. OLDS PARK

AUGUST:

• TUES, 2 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• SUN, 7 – PURPLE HEART DAY (TBD)
• TUES, 16 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING

SEPTEMBER:

• FRI, 2 & SAT, 3- CELEBRATE OLDSMAR / R.E. OLDS PARK
• TUES, 6 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• WED, 7 – COMMUNITY COFFEE / DADDY’S GRILL
• SAT, 10 – DRIVE ELECTRIC TAMPA BAY DAY / OLDSMAR LIBRARY
• SUN, 11 – DRIVE ELECTRIC TAMPA BAY DAY (RAIN DATE) / OLDSMAR LIBRARY
• TUES, 20 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• SUN, 25 – GOLD STAR MOTHERS’ FAMILIES’ DAY CEREMONY / VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
• FRI, 30 – FIFTH FRIDAY / R.E. OLDS PARK

OCTOBER:

• TUES, 4 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• TUES, 18 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• FRI, 28 – SPOOKY TRAIL / HALLOWEEN EVENT / R.E. OLDS PARK
• TBD – BMX RACE (3-DAY EVENT)

NOVEMBER:

• TUES, 1 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• FRI, 4 – HOPE YOU CAN HOLD BIG BAD BEAD BASH / CANAL PARK
• TUES, 8 – ELECTION DAY
• FRI, 11 – VETERANS DAY / VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
• TUES, 15 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• TUES, 22 – OLDSMAR CARES HOLIDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTION (9A-12P)

DECEMBER:

• FRI, 2 – ANNUAL MAYORS’ BREAKFAST / NIELSEN
• FRI, 2 – ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND / R.E. OLDS PARK
• TUES, 6 – ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY / CITY HALL
• TUES, 6 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• FRI, 9 – FIRE RESCUE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
• WED, 14 – COMMUNITY COFFEE / DADDY’S GRILL
• TUES, 20 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING (TRADITIONALLY CANCELLED)
• TUES, 20 – OLDSMAR CARES HOLIDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTION (9A-12P)

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