Category: Events
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Oldsmar Special Events: Spring 2016
The City’s yearlong centennial celebration kicks into high gear this spring, with a number of events centered on the Oldsmar 100 theme. Winter is waving goodbye this month, so we Floridians can forget about that nasty season full of mildly cold weather, irritating rain and mostly sunny skies and begin to embrace the wonderful sights,…
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Oldsmar BMX event first step on the Road to Rio
The 2016 USA BMX Gator Nationals event in Oldsmar last weekend was the first step on the road to qualifying for the Summer Olympic Games in Rio. “Ready. Set. Rio.” That slogan could be seen on tee shirts and banners all over Oldsmar’s BMX Supercross track last weekend, as the 2016 USA BMX Gator Nationals…
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2016 USA BMX Gator Nationals kicks off today in Oldsmar
The 2016 USA BMX Gator Nationals Supercross Series runs from Friday, Feb. 19, thru Sunday, Feb. 21 at the Oldsmar BMX Supercross track at 3120 Tampa Road. While Oldsmar officials ponder the possibility of bringing a major league baseball team to the city, fans of BMX racing will get to attend a world class sporting…
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Black Honkeys rock Oldsmar’s Fifth Friday Centennial celebration
R.E. Olds Park was packed last Friday night as Oldsmar held the first event in honor of the city’s yearlong People’s Centennial celebration. And with plenty of food and drink on hand, plus performances by opening act Mr. Pickles and headliners the Black Honkeys, the initial Fifth Friday did not disappoint. After making sure everything…
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2016 Gator Nationals set for Feb. 19-21 at Oldsmar’s BMX Supercross track
When the City of Oldsmar hosted the 2015 USA BMX Gator Nationals at its Canal Park Supercross track last October, many officials and race attendees roundly praised the newly renovated complex. In fact, USA BMX president John David declared the Tampa Road facility “the finest BMX track in the world.” Now, thanks to a scheduling change, the…
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Fifth Friday concerts highlight Oldsmar’s centennial celebration
It’s no secret the City of Oldsmar is celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2016, as organizers have done a great job of publicizing the yearlong festivities by using everything from an informative website to commem-orative Christmas ornaments to help get the word out. But with the New Year now upon us, the focus has turned…
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Oldsmar’s first public art project receives final approval
After years of dealing with false starts, failed plans and unreliable artists, the City of Oldsmar is finally getting its first public art project. The City Council approved conceptual drawings submitted by former USF art student Lakeema Matthew on Tuesday night, paving the way for Matthew to paint a pair of murals on the bandshell…
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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,…
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Oldsmar officials enjoy 2015 Safety Harbor Holiday Parade
It was a picture-perfect December day, and the ideal weather, plus more than 100 entries, drew huge crowds to downtown Safety Harbor for the city’s 35th annual holiday parade on Saturday. The two-hour long event was packed with participants this year, including nonprofit organizations and veterans groups, boys and girls clubs and local businesses. Super…
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Enjoy Breakfast with Santa this Saturday!
Santa Claus will be visiting the Oldsmar Chick-Fil-A located at 3740 Tampa Road on Saturday, December 12th, to enjoy some breakfast and meet with the youngsters. From 9:00 AM till 10:00 AM you and the little ones can have a bit to eat, get a picture taken with Mr. Claus himself, and grab a goody…