The weather looks good and the calendar is full. Here's what's worth your time in Tampa Bay this weekend, from free festivals to a big-ticket food party.
Free
Harvest Bites & Holiday Market Festival, Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa. Food trucks, local makers and early holiday shopping on the river. Admission is free, according to the city's Tampa Newsroom weekend list.
Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. at the Sponge Docks. No cover, per Creative Loafing Tampa's food calendar.
Ghana Day in Tampa Bay (Ghana Fest Florida), Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Rowlett Park, 2401 E. Yukon St., Tampa. Food, music and Ghanaian culture.
Worth the ticket
Savor St. Pete, Saturday and Sunday at Vinoy Park. More than 100 chefs, bartenders, breweries and spirits makers. Fly By Jing founder Jing Gao is among the chefs doing demos, and restaurants include Juno & the Peacock, Élevage, Palmette, Parasol and Dr. BBQ Ray Lampe's Squiki Tiki. Tickets start at $135.
The Florida Orchestra plays Ortiz's "Téenek," Ginastera's Harp Concerto and Falla's "Three-Cornered Hat": Friday 7:30 p.m. at the Straz Center's Ferguson Hall, Saturday 7:30 p.m. at the Mahaffey Theater and Sunday 2 p.m. at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Tickets from $20.
Tampa Bay Fall RV Show, through Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds. $5 for adults, free for 16 and under, parking $10 online.
67th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show, Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., also at the Fairgrounds.
Nomi Bar grand opening, Saturday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., 777 N. Ashley Drive. The new downtown izakaya in the old Taps Tavern space has sushi, yakitori and Japanese whisky. It's 21 and up after 9 p.m.
Heads up: Ybor closures Friday night
Richard's Run for Life returns to Centennial Park on Friday. Closures around the park start about 3 p.m. and run until about 10:30 p.m. Route closures on Palm Avenue and Nuccio Parkway run about 5 to 8 p.m., with the 5K starting at 7 p.m., the city's traffic advisory says. The race supports cancer care for teens and young adults. Expect a busy downtown too, with Hamilton at the Straz at 7:30 p.m.
Plans can change, so check each event's website before you head out.