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St. Pete Weekender: Big Night Out, Cupcake Contest, Fresh Market
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in and around St. Pete? Look no further!
98 ROCK PRESENTS: BIG NIGHT OUT: Rock out with Fuel, Hoobastank, Alien Ant Farm and Local H starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, in St. Petersburg. Tickets start as low as 98 cents and go up to $29.50 for VIP reserved seating. The concert is a fundraiser for Historic St. Pete, a group trying to save St. Pete's historic YMCA. Visit 98rock.com for more details and ticket info.
ST. PETE CUPCAKE CONTEST: The third annual great cupcake contest is at the Morean Arts Center Saturday afternoon. Come, vote for your favorite cupcake. Event is free, $1 donation to vote.
AZALEA FRESH MARKET: Just west of the Tyrone Square Mall, the open-air market is open year round. Summer hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Local vendors sell food, drinks, arts, crafts and more.
U.S. ROWING MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Enjoy a world-class rowing competition and scenic views at Sarasota's brand new Nathan Benderson Park rowing venue all weekend long, Aug. 15-18. More than 2,000 masters rowers from around the country will compete in 200 events on the 400-acre lake at 2500 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. Races kick off at 8 a.m. each day and continue through the afternoon. It's free to attend. See more details on Sarasota Patch.
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