Art's Tap House North runs a weekly line dancing night with instructor Kate and music from DJ Sam, in an air-conditioned room rather than an outdoor patio. Good to know: 6935 Ridge Rd, Port Richey, FL 34668. Tuesdays.
Read more »Ordinance One in downtown New Port Richey hands its stage to local comics every Wednesday for a free open mic -- no cover, no ticket. Good to know: 5738 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652. Wednesdays. Free.
Read more »Side Splitters' Wesley Chapel location runs regular stand-up sets Thursday through Saturday inside The Grove's Theater #7 space -- Thursday is the lighter, earlier-start night of the three. Good to know: 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd, Theater #7, The Grove at Wesley Chapel, FL 33544. Thursdays, 7:30pm. (813) 723-2170.
Read more »Pin Chasers' East Pasco location runs unlimited bowling for a flat rate every Thursday night -- one of five different nightly specials the 32-lane center runs through the week. Good to know: 6816 Gall Blvd, Zephyrhills, FL 33542. Thursdays, 9pm, unlimited bowling for $13.99. (813) 782-5511.
Read more »Twenty acres of woods in rural Dade City turn into Florida's largest horror park every fall -- multiple haunted houses, a monster midway, and a zombie paintball attraction, fresh off a $2.5 million renovation for this season. This is the teens-and-up, genuinely scary option, not a family-friendly trunk-or-treat. Good to know: 27839 Saint Joe Rd, ... Read more
Read more »The Stockyard is a line-dance-only bar in Holiday, and Friday is its beginner-friendly night -- instruction included, not just open floor time. Good to know: 1916 US Hwy 19, Holiday, FL 34691. Fridays, 7:30-9pm. (727) 939-9494.
Read more »Every second and fourth Saturday, the plaza at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel fills with local vendors — farm-fresh produce, handmade goods, small Pasco businesses — for a few hours of walkable, outdoor market browsing. Good to know: Avalon Park Wesley Chapel, 4424 Friendly Way, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 (corner of Friendly Way & Meeting Street). ... Read more
Read more »Pioneer Day meets a brew house for an afternoon of pioneer-era demonstrations, live entertainment, and craft beer samples from local breweries, blending old Florida history with a modern beer festival. Good to know: Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Rd, Dade City, FL 33523. Saturday, Oct. 24, 10am–4pm.
Read more »Wesley Chapel's longest-running fall tradition hits its 22nd year with a full weekend of festival vendors, a pet costume contest, and the kind of crowd that makes it one of east Pasco's biggest annual draws. Dreamland Amusements runs a full carnival -- rides and midway games -- on site from Wednesday Oct. 22 through the ... Read more
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