Category: Entertainment
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Top o’ the Bay Oktoberfest in Oldsmar this weekend
There are October festivals and then there are Oktoberfests, and Oldsmar’s annual Top o’ the Bay Oktoberfest definitely belongs in the latter category. Known as one of the biggest and longest-running events of its kind in the area, the 19th edition of the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce event “brings a touch of Bavaria” to…
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Gator Nationals event showcases Oldsmar’s new BMX Supercross track
They came from Canada and Colombia, California and Clearwater. They were young and old and the group included men, women and children. Yes, nearly 1,000 amateur and professional BMX riders, as well as their friends, family members and fans, from across the country and around the world descended upon Oldsmar’s newly renovated BMX Supercross track…
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Oldsmar Supercross Grand Opening Set for October 15
Oldsmar’s newly renovated BMX Supercross track will open to the public on Thursday, October 15, just in time for the big Gator Nationals event taking place at the facility that weekend. The grand opening ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. at the track, which is located at 3120 Tampa Road in Oldsmar’s Canal Park.…
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Oldsmar Craft Beer Festival Moves to November
October is considered the traditional month to host a beer festival, but craft beer aficionados will have to hold onto their steins a little longer in anticipation of Oldsmar’s Oktoberfest-style event. Officials report the inaugural Oldsmar Craft Beer and Music Festival, originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, at R.E. Olds Park has moved to Saturday,…
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Oldsmar leads the charge with Drive Electric event
While its true that water and electricity normally don’t mix, an exception was made on Saturday in downtown Oldsmar. Despite getting off to a wet start under ominous skies, the weather eventually broke, and steady crowds turned out for the city’s second annual Drive Electric Tampa Bay event. Auto makers from Tesla to Toyota, BMW to…
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Celebrate Oldsmar in September!
The kids are back in school, summer is winding down, and here in the greater Tampa Bay area that means the fall special events season is about to kick into high gear. The City of Oldsmar jumps into the fall events fray right away when it hosts one of its biggest annual events, Celebrate Oldsmar!,…
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“Guns ‘n Hoses” Fundraiser Saturday, July 25, at Bright House Field
“Guns ‘n Hoses,” The 6th annual first responders charity softball game hosted by the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, takes place on Saturday, July 25 at 4:00 p.m. at Bright House Field in Clearwater. The event is a benefit for the Holiday Sharing Fund, which helps supply bikes and other toys to be distributed…
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BMX Supercross Project On Track For August Grand Opening
If you’ve driven down Tampa Road recently, you probably noticed construction on Oldsmar’s BMX Supercross track is in full swing. That’s because a 20-plus-foot high ramp now rises out of the middle of the Canal Park lot, which, when the $2 million renovation is completed, will be home to an Olympic-level BMX supercross facility. City officials…
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Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team To Host July 4th Event in Oldsmar
Most people have seen a professional water skiing show at some point in their lives, whether it was on TV, at a theme park or during a trip to a favorite vacation spot. But what many people in this area might not realize is the Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team, one of the most…
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Stars Come Out For UTBCC Awards Dinner
The theme for the 2015 Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce awards banquet was the Oscars, and it was a fitting motif considering the number of local stars that were in attendance. Politicians like Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis and former U.S. Congressman Mike Bilirakis, business leaders such as incoming chamber chairman David Frank and city officials…