Special Events Calendar 2026-2027
Summary
The Tarpon Springs Merchants Association's annual festival was up for approval for November 7-8, 2026, closing several streets around the Sponge Docks. Expect detours and crowds that weekend.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The event supports local merchants; street closures affect traffic that weekend.
Local merchants, vendors, and festival-goers.
Drivers and nearby residents face temporary street closures and congestion.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners - Oct 27, 2026
Four community events — Epiphany Procession & Glendi, MLK Day celebration, Holiday Movie in the Park, and the Cathedral Nameday Celebration — were up for consent approval, shaping the city's cultural calendar.
Board of Commissioners - Oct 13, 2026
Six December events — parades, festivals and a 5k — were up for consent approval, including temporary closures of Pinellas Avenue, Lemon Street, Ring Avenue and Tarpon Avenue during the Christmas Parade.
Board of Commissioners - Sep 8, 2026
The Tarpon Springs Merchants Association's annual festival was up for approval for November 7-8, 2026, closing several streets around the Sponge Docks. Expect detours and crowds that weekend.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
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