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TAMPA, November 6 and 7:
Tampa Bay RV Show at the Florida State Fairgrounds displays the latest in 2009 RV’s, hundreds of new and used motor homes, travel trailers, folding tent campers and 5th wheels, in and around the Exposition Hall.
Tues.-Sat. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $3 adult, FREE for under age 16. $1 OFF with a donated can of food for Metropolitan Ministries; $1 OFF for Seniors on Thurs. only; on Fri. only it’s FREE for military, police and firemen. Park: $5 car; $10 RV. U.S. 301 entrance. 813-741-0488; www.frvta.org

TAMPA, November 8 and 9:
Take a boat ride to Discover Egmont Key. On Saturday at 2:00 p.m. there will be a 150th year Lighthouse Celebration. Boats will ferry passengers from Fort DeSoto pier continually until early afternoon both days.
Fare: $15 person; $10 person for groups of 10 or more (by Oct 31). Click here to go to the ticket-sales web site.

TAMPA: ONGOING: Relive Florida’s past in CRACKER COUNTRY, Florida State Fairgrounds. Try your hand at churning butter, making a rope, spinning wool into yarn, or helping plant a crop, just like settlers did in 1898 rural Florida.
Museum Administrative Offices open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Cracker Country is closed on all major holidays and weekend unless otherwise stated. $6.00 adult, $5.00 senior and ages 6-12, FREE 5 and under.
FREE parking at Orient Road entrance to Florida State Fairgrounds. Not all areas are wheelchair accessible. For more information: 813-627-4225 or crackercountry.org

Tampa: ONGOING: Relive Florida’s past in CRACKER COUNTRY, Florida State Fairgrounds. On the first Saturday of each month but February (which is the State Fair time), you may try your hand at churning butter, making a rope, spinning wool into yarn, or helping plant a crop, just like settlers did in 1898 rural Florida. $6.00 adult, $5.00 senior and ages 6-12, FREE 5 and under. Open 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. FREE parking at Orient Road entrance.

September 27, 2008 is a FREE Event day for all Florida. In the Tampa Bay area, Cracker Country is one of two Hillsborough County history museums to participate in the SMITHSONIAN’S Museum Day (Ybor City Museum is the other). Download the admissions pass for FREE admission for you and one guest to participating museums in towns from Pensacola to Key West. Click on Venues to find one near you. Open 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., FREE parking at Orient Road entrance to Florida State Fairgrounds. For more information: 813-627-4225, Mon-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; www.crackercountry.org

Tampa: Sept. 27-28, 2008 is the weekend for the Florida Sportsman Fishing Boat Show. Florida Sportsman magazine will present their annual Family Fishing Festival in Expo Hall, Florida State Fairgrounds. There’ll be hands-on demonstrations, seminars, a live fishing tournament, and special activities for kids. All ages will like a view of the keeper-size snook, trout and redfish in the “Grand Slam” 500 gallon saltwater tank. Open Sat. 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $8.00 adult, ages 12 and under FREE if with parent. Click here for discount coupon. U.S. 301 fairgrounds entrance; Parking $5.00 car, $10.00 RV or bus.