Category: Events
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Record crowd turns out for Oldsmar’s Christmas Wonderland event
The weather outside was anything but frightful last Friday night – actually, it was quite delightful, especially for an outdoor holiday event. The cool temps combined with plenty of fun, family friendly activities led to a record crowd for Oldsmar’s 2015 Christmas Wonderland, causing long lines for food and attraction tickets. But while officials contemplated what…
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A Winter Wonderland Weekend
Come cool down at tonight’s Christmas Wonderland festival at R.E. Olds Park! Besides a large snow slope which will be sure to grab the most attention, this jubilee will also be filled with inflatables and a large array of concessions and chilled treats. Santa Claus will be making an appearance and taking pictures too! It’s…
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Oldsmar tree lighting ceremony triples in size in second year
Traditions take a while to develop. That’s why they’re called traditions! But after the City of Oldsmar held its second annual tree lighting ceremony last night, it appears this community event could be on the fast track to earning its “tradition” status. Roughly three times as many people turned out for the tree lighting in…
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Tree lighting ceremony tonight in Oldsmar
Last year, the City of Oldsmar started a new holiday tradition by hosting a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in front of City Hall on State Street. In year two, officials have kicked the festivities up a notch. The hourlong program begins at 5:30 p.m., with a speech by Mayor Doug Bevis, and will be followed…
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Oldsmar prepares for centennial celebration in 2016
Question: What is 100 years in the making, takes more than two years to plan and lasts for an entire year? If you answered the City of Oldsmar’s Centennial birthday celebration, you would be absolutely correct. According to the Oldsmar 100 committee chair, City Council member Dan Saracki, he and his fellow organizers have been working feverishly…
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Saturday: Goals For A Cause – Celebrity Server Afternoon
Enjoy a good time and some great food at Jack Willie’s this Saturday while helping to support a great cause, as Goals for a Cause will be hosting a Celebrity Server Afternoon to benefit the Northside Mental Health Center’s PhoneFriend Program. Taking place from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, celebrity servers such as Bobby ‘The…
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Oldsmar hosts another stirring Veterans Day ceremony
Many municipalities in the greater Tampa Bay area hold special Veterans Day cere-monies, but few know how to honor America’s veterans like the City of Oldsmar. From hosting one of the only Gold Star Mothers and Families memorials in the state, to recently being recognized as a Purple Heart community, Oldsmar takes showing appreciation for…
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There’s Lots Of Friday Fun Taking Place
The Oldsmar Public Library will be hosting a free movie and popcorn event at 1:00 PM this afternoon for anyone who wishes to attend. For movie information, please contact the library directly. The Big Bad Bead Bash will be taking place this evening at Canal Park from 6:00 PM till midnight. For every ¼ mile…
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Oldsmar Special Events: Fall/Winter 2015
Although it might not feel like it thanks to the unseasonably (read: typical Florida) warm weather, we are heading into the fall and winter portion of the 2015 special events season. Now that the Halloween decorations are packed and the pumpkins are smashed, it’s time to turn our attention to the many events that are…
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Enjoy All Hallows’ Eve at Tonight’s Halloween Happenings
Along the harbor’s edge, ghosts and ghouls of all ages will be running, playing, and laughing on this All Hallows’ Eve night. There will be a Spooky Trail to wander through and fun games set up on the grounds of R.E. Olds Park from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM during tonight’s Halloween Happenings, along with…