Went there for Pierce the Veil in May & Grey Day on August 6, 2025 and both times it was near…read moredisastrous, paid 50 bucks for parking online then got to the gate to be told It was 25 bucks to buy it there. People walked into the venue without their tickets getting scanned. And the amphitheater is really kinda bad, the mixing of the audio was poor or the amphitheatre just doesn't carry sound very well. Not to mention if you have a chair seat while you're sitting, you can barely see over peoples heads, and if you are forced to stand because other people are standing, you're standing on a 5° decline so I left there with horrible back pain. I hope $Bs go back to the Amalie Arena instead of this place.

Big Guava 2015 was awesome! I won tickets for this two day music festival from Yelp. (Thank you…read moreBrett and Katie!!!) ~The Good~ EPIC MUSIC: I was so pumped when they released the music lineup. How many chances do you get to see Milky Chance, Jenny Lewis, Awolnation, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Passion Pit, Ryan Adams, Pretty Lights, Cold War Kids, Hozier, Pixies, and the Strokes at the same festival in Tampa?!?! FOOD TRUCKS: The food trucks and craft beer tents offered a nice alternative to the usual concert concession snacks. The trucks didn't mark up their menu prices so I paid $9 for three tacos the first night and $15 for a grilled cheese sandwich and tots the second night. Beverages (not sold by the trucks) were a little pricier. $4 for 20oz water or sodas, $8 for domestic beers and $15 for craft beers. CARNIVAL RIDES: I only made time to ride the Ferris Wheel, but unlimited free carnival rides were available both days of the music festival. ~The Not So Great~ DATES: I work on Friday until 5:30pm so I missed the first half of Milky Chance. Judging by the crowd I'd say others were in the same boat. A Saturday/Sunday festival would be easier to attend. CONCERT OVERLAPS: I loved that there were four stages at Big Guava, but I hated having to choose between two great bands when there were overlaps on the concert schedule. Most bands only got 45-60 minutes stage so I decided to see Milky Chance instead of Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and I saw Jenny Lewis instead of Awolnation. FAIR WEATHER FANS: In general the audience was lame. People seemed more interested in taking selfies than actually listening to the music. Everyone just sat in their seats while me and my sister danced our hearts out. (Shout out to the guy in the hotdog suit at Cold War Kids. You were awesome!) "They don't even know what it is to be a fan. Y'know? To truly love some silly little piece of music, or some band, so much that it hurts." - Almost Famous Would I attend Big Guava again? Absolutely! The free tickets were a nice perk, but I would have gladly paid for my tickets to see Hozier and Milky Chance. I probably would have gotten the 2-Day Early Bird "Pit Pass" so that I could stand in the pit section instead of the general admission section. This was the best deal at $109, but you had to be willing to purchase your ticket before the line up was announced. If you purchased tickets after the early bird specials you may have paid $55-$80 for a one day general admission or pit pass.

This was a FREE event for Halloween. You stay in your car and drive while folks (sponsors and…read morevolunteers) wearing masks handed out candy or a craft to the kids in the cars. The line to get in was long, but we were happy and willing to wait to get a sense of normalcy for the kids. This very well might be the only Halloween type of experience they get out of the house. This event was well organized and the volunteers did a fantastic job directing traffic. Our favorite parts were the scavenger hunt and the special radio station with spooky music to really drive home (see what I did there?) the theme. This was the first year for this event and I hope it is not the last. I hope other areas in the Tampa Bay Area also do events like this. I would happily even pay a small fee for another event like this in the future.

Incredible local theater! They put on a range of performances from Shakespeare to the most recent…read moreThe Shark is Broken, a look at the cast of Jaws behind the scenes. I was thrilled to see this show sold out and to see this theater getting that kind of support. The acting is phenomenal. You cannot go wrong spending a night out at one of their shows.

I've been coming to Jobsite productions for years with my good friends and I'm so impressed by the…read moreacting, the facilities, the quality of the productions and the staff. This is such a talented troupe of performers, who do such high quality work. I'm constantly amazed by the variety of the shows and the staging/set decorating. Jobsite shows are at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Tampa. The intimacy of the smaller theaters (the Jaeb, which is often set up with tables and also has seats up in the mezzanine... and the Shimburg Playhouse, which has chairs on risers) makes the experience so immersive. It's almost theater in the round. You feel like you're in the show, not watching it. We've seen everything from Shakespeare reimagined to Rocky Horror and it's all been compelling and spellbinding. My only gripe is about the hard chairs in the Shimburg. They're so close together, you feel like you can't move, because you'll disturb those next to you. I'm tall, too-and I'm always afraid that I'll block the view for people behind me, so I scoot way down, adding to the discomfort factor. But that part is on me. You can pick your seats, so that's helpful. Adding to the joy of these productions: they're affordable. And they're even cheaper if you have season tickets, like my friends do. I go along to couple of shows a year and it's easy to get my separately purchased seats, next to theirs. Parking... well, it's downtown. But there's nearby street parking and flat lots. You can use parking apps to find spots. I tend to park at the nearby Poe garage, because I'm so familiar with it (it's south of the public library, next to Curtis Hixon Park). There are also more and more fun eateries within walking distance... and on nice days, you can stroll the nearby Riverwalk before or after a show. I really should consider season tickets. See you there?

Such a beautiful property. Truly perfect for any occasion. We had such a beautiful afternoon they…read moreaccommodated our group and it was such a relaxing time doing a sip and paint!

We had an amazing wedding! such a beautiful place and the team there is amazing. Mrs.Sandy is…read morewonderful! We truly had the most amazing time and highly recommend it for anyone getting married.

Almost Heaven Farm is an affordable, all-inclusive venue that takes the stress out of wedding…read moreplanning and provides the wedding day you've always envisioned. We booked our wedding date with Sandy in March of 2020. Little did we know that the pandemic would disrupt weddings for the rest of the year. We locked in February 2021 just in time. Touring the venue, you'll notice the wide open spaces, beautiful trees and the well-kept grounds. There is a ceremony area, large pavilion (barn), dance floor area and a gazebo. There is also a bridal cottage, fully-furnished with a bathroom and kitchen. The grooms area is a cozy space with all the necessities a groom and his guys would need day-of. There is even miniature zebu cows, since it is a farm! They are located in the back of the venue in their own fenced-off location. Sandy, the owner, is super kind and wants you to have the wedding you want. She works with you in the months leading up to your big day. You simply send her ideas of your vision and specific things you want. You choose the vibe, decorations and the details of every aspect and she makes it happen. The all-inclusive part is a big perk. The catering, dj, bartender and wedding photographer were all included in our package. Sandy is your wedding planner and you get a staff on wedding day. You only need to set up a cake and catering tasting and choose a photographer from the options she has. You work with the DJ to set up all the music you want. Sandy is ordained and she can serve as the officiant as well. Our year long engagement flew by during the pandemic. 2/27/21 came around quick and before we knew it, we were walking down the aisle. Our wedding day was as beautiful as we imagined. Sandy and her team got the vibe and feel we wanted, spot on. The day ran smooth and everyone from her staff made us and our guests feel welcomed and comfortable. We highly recommend Sandy and her venue Almost Heaven Farm for your wedding needs.

Be warned, there is no Guava at the Guava music festival. But there are a lot of great bands…read morecombined with a carnival for overall great fun. I loved the Carnival/ Music idea. I couldn't quite figure out why the carnival rides were playing music too. It was hard to hear the concert while you were on a ride, but the general idea of having rides at a concert is brilliant. I also indulged in a Pina Colada, fair food and at my favorite food trucks which made my taste buds happy too! We had so much fun bopping back and forth to our favorite bands. I did not like the Nectar stage. It did something to the music, bad echo or something that made everyone who played that stage sound a little...well they just sounded bad. It would have been a nice break from the heat had there not been so much smoking in that small space. Being a non smoker myself, I couldn't stand to be in there very long. My favorite stage was actually the one by the carnival rides. Everyone was mellow and just enjoying the music. Several people had blankets out and there was no pushing and shoving to get to the stage. The stage with the best sound would definitely be the Amphitheater however they really do need soo much more security. Every time I come here someone stands in the aisle in front of my seat blocking the walk way. I even witnessed one guy who paid extra for box seats but since they were 2nd level box seats, there was no security to get the general admission people out of his seats... what a waste of his money. I would have thrown a fit!

This festival was a blast!…read more I felt like everything was well organized and coordinated. The 4 stages where bands performed were great, especially the one with AC ;) No complaints on the sound or anything like that. Got to know some new bands and was happy with that. The food trucks were great, everything my friends and I tasted, we loved! We just wish the stands and trucks sold water or sodas, MANY of them didn't so that was inconvenient. Konan BBQ was amazing!!!! We also enjoyed the Pad Thai made to order, and a truck called The Maine Thing which had delicious lobster rolls. They did NOT skimp on the lobster here....very good portions! There were water bottle refill stations which was a great concept, but there was a leak in the hose that provided the water, so anyone refilling their bottles had to step in mud :( I felt that there should be more shaded areas or shade provided with the two stages that were in the sun. It was NOT easy standing in the sun for 2 hours straight. Take sunscreen for sure!!!

We went to Festival of Flight last year, and the crowd did not even compare to this years. This…read moreyear apparently there was a lack of planning for parking control as well as emergency services back up. People also were stuck in traffic for up to three hours. We live about 15 minutes from this Festival and seeing that we live in the area, we had an idea of how to get out of the traffic. It looked horrendous. We were able to go through the entrance where the dmv was. They blocked it with cones, but we got in anyway. There was a good number of parking. We enjoyed the balloons and can tell a huge increase in people. It's nice to see them when it's lighter out then turns dark. You have to sit and wait for the hot air flame to come up in the dark to take the picture or else it's too dark. I'm thinking this will be the last Festival of Flight in the area. I love it's so close but yes, there were tons of people and small streets. They do have vendors there like some food selections and some crafts, but nothing that sparked my eye. There was a band too, but too country twangy for me.

This is the third annual of the festival. This year they draw a large crowd to the festival. They…read moreare plenty of parking since there are many warehouses. This year the turnout is in the very large number and the traffic jam from the highway to the aero park. Many have turned away because of the traffic situation. This bad traffic flow happens due the one way in and out situation to the aero park. The Pasco County also did not make it better by putting the direction of traffic flow in single entry point. In order to make this festival success, the county needs to widen this road. If there is star give out to Pasco County Traffic is zero star. Once you are in the festival, it is spectacular to see the balloon light out. They over ten balloons lighted at night in the first night. When you get close, you can see the balloon heat when they fire the touch. There are some balloons with great design. I have not been to lighted balloon and this is my first. I have been to balloon take off in the morning but not at night. There are some food truck and merchandise vendor. Live music and plane display in the ground. It is event for all ages.

I love coming to this place. The horses are healthy, trail ride great, moon ride is good. Kaitlyn…read moreis great.

What a wonderful hidden jem, on Rt 52. Very friendly staff and the riding experience was great!…read moreThere are evening rides with dinner, and even summer camp for the kids. Wish we'd known of this place earlier. We will come back here.