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Memorial Weekend Fun: Festival, Classic Car Show, Free Aquarium Tickets and more.

Find out what's going on this weekend in and around Westchase this Memorial Day weekend.

If your weekend calendar is still a little empty, we found a few events in Tampa Bay that you can attend during the three-day weekend.

 

  • Oldsmar Freedom Fest: This weekend long event (May 25-27) will feature live music, lots of vendors, a play area for the kids. The Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce is joining forces with PAC Publishing, Inc. to stage the 4th Annual Oldsmar Freedom Fest on State Street in Oldsmar over the Memorial Day weekend.
  • Classic Car Show and Cookout: American Legion Post 152 will observe Memorial Day on Monday May 28 with a classic car show from 12:00pm- 3:30pm.  The Post will be open to the public.  Click here to see the flyer. Burgers, hotdogs, potato salad, baked beans, mac salad.  Served from 1:00 - 3:00  One burger or dog $3.00, or a combo of 2 burgers or dogs for $5.00. There will be a Cajon Low Boil starting at 5pm for $8.00. 11211 Sheldon Rd. For more information call: 920-3282.
  • Veterans artwork and reception: The Gallery at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and Operation Helping Hand are presenting , an art show of works by current and past patients of James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. Star Spangled Art will be on display at the Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, through June 4, and is free to view during normal business hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. An open reception is scheduled for Saturday, May 26 from 3-6 p.m. Call 813-269-1310 for more information.
  • Florida Aquarium tickets: Any active duty, retired or drilling reservist or National Guardsman can get two free Florida Aquarium admission tickets for themselves and a guest from May 26-28, according to the website of the Florida Aquarium. Click here for more information.
  • Animal action: Military personnel (active duty and retirees) will get free admission on Monday, May 28 at Lowry Park Zoo. Find out more by clicking here to see the zoo's website.

Enjoy the weekend!

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