#1 SHINE MURAL FESTIVAL WRAPS UP
Shine Mural Festival wraps up this weekend! Now in its its 11th year, the 2025 SHINE St. Pete Mural Festival has been adding art across the Sunshine City since November 7th. This year, SHINE returns to its roots with SHINE Origins—a tribute to the local artists, residents, and businesses that make St. Pete shine. Since 2015, SHINE has added nearly 170 murals throughout St. Pete’s arts districts. Find special events, a list of this year’s muralists & a map at shineonmurals.com/.
#2 Zubrick Holiday Spectacular
Zubrick Magic is kicking off the holiday season in Tampa Bay this weekend with the start of their magical SPECTACULAR! Running through January 4th, the award-winning Zubrick Magic Theatre in downtown St. Petersburg presents its annual Holiday Spectacular – a dazzling 70-minute show filled with festive illusions, heartwarming moments, and surprises for audiences of all ages. $50+.
Learn more about this holiday spectacular in our November issue or at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/zubrick-holiday-magic/.
#3 St. Pete Run Fest
This weekend racers will be hitting the streets in downtown St. Pete, through historic neighborhoods, along the waterfront and past dozens of gigantic murals, for the St. Pete Run Fest. The St. Pete Run Fest is rated #5 Race of the Decade by BibRave. The three-day event will leave you breathless, with runs of various length: a half marathon, a 10K, a 5K, and a Kids Run. A Friday evening Dog Walk will raise funds for VEG Cares, which provides lifesaving care for pets in need. Race registration and more information at https://stpeterunfest.org.
#4 American Stage’s 100 Days
Head out to American Stage in St. Pete this weekend for their current production- Hundred Days. When Abigail meets Shaun in a New York diner, she’s reminded of a recurring dream where she finally meets her soulmate. But this dream has a catch: she only has a hundred days to spend with him, before his death. Hundred Days is a folk-rock musical that explores how we love, live in the moment, and find the courage to face the unknown. Show times Wednesdays through Sundays. Show runs through November 16th. $63/person plus fees.
Get tickets at https://www.americanstage.org/shows/hundred-days.
#5 Good Eats on Gandy
Head out to Derby Lane on Gandy Blvd this weekend for TWO food fest events. First Food Truck Wars: The Rematch will be in their parking lot 10am-3pm. Top food trucks go head-to-head for the crown and a $1,000 cash prize! Enjoy the best eats from local food trucks, poker tables and vendor shopping, and drink and cocktail specials. Second, head inside for the South Florida Seafood & Jerk Festival 11am-8pm. Seafood lovers, spice enthusiasts & game night champs will all enjoy contests galore: shrimp eating, bull riding, beer drinking and sweet potato pie.
Learn more at https://www.win-derby.com/events-at-win-derby.