Free events in Brandon, FL

Families can take advantage of a special where children eat at no cost with the purchase of an adult meal. The offer is available on Mondays. Happy hour is also offered.

Music bingo brings lively rounds, prizes, and a friendly vibe to Double Bogey's Tavern & Grille. It is free to play and welcoming to both newcomers and regulars, offering a relaxed evening of lighthearted competition and good company.

Alannah’s Beauty Bar is seeking makeup models at Paul Mitchell The School Tampa. All services for models are free. Sessions explore a wide range of looks, including soft and full glam, runway, bridal, and film styles. Each session introduces fresh techniques and creative applications, with opportunities that include a runway show.

Options for Women brings free medical services to North Lakeland with a mobile clinic positioned opposite Kathleen Highschool. Appointments can be scheduled, and walk-ins are accepted, serving individuals of all ages who need STD testing or pregnancy confirmation with consultation. Referrals for women’s wellness are available, and anyone considering next steps in pregnancy can receive information and supportive guidance to explore options. All services are confidential, compassionate, and free of judgment.

Double Bogey's Tavern & Grille offers a family dinner promotion featuring a complimentary kids meal with the purchase of a qualifying adult entrée. The offer is limited to one free kids meal per adult entrée and applies to guests 12 and under. The Taco Tuesday special is not eligible as the qualifying adult entrée.

Taking Back Tampa brings a Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament to its new home at New World Tampa, with matches taking place in the bar area. Tournament entry is $5, and there is a $5 venue fee that is waived for first-time TBT participants. Prize money is awarded to the top three finishers, with 60 percent for first place, 30 percent for second, and 10 percent for third. A stream is available for those who prefer to watch remotely.

A warm community welcome is planned at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport to honor returning veterans for their service and sacrifice. The celebration centers on the arrival of Allegiant Charter Flight 4917 and invites families, friends, cheerleaders, scouts, school groups, social clubs, civic organizations, and anyone who wants to say thank you. Attendees are encouraged to bring an American flag, wear red, white, or blue, make a welcome home sign, and share their pride, voices, and gratitude. Seating at the airport is limited, so personal chairs are recommended for the baggage claim area only. Chairs and strollers are not permitted in the hallway. Groups lining the hallway are asked to stand one deep on a single side for safety, and nothing should be placed on the art display cases. Please remain in place until every veteran has passed into baggage claim. The color guards and flags will follow the final veteran. The airport is hosting this event, and guests are asked to be respectful of PIE personnel. Questions can be directed to an HF Board member. Parking in both short term and long term is complimentary, and the gates will be open after the event. Seating for the general public is very limited, so bringing a bottle of water and a chair is recommended. Reserved seating is set aside for Ambassadors, the veterans who have previously flown on an honor flight. Those accompanying a veteran should bring a chair due to limited seating. Dinner is available at The District Pub before the veterans arrive. It is in the pre-security area on the second floor between Ticketing A and B at the airport.

A free community run club meets at Woven Water in Tampa for an out and back along the Riverwalk, welcoming runners and walkers of every pace and experience level. The typical route is about 3 miles, and the Riverwalk makes it easy to go shorter or longer based on comfort. The group gathers in the parking lot, heads out together, then returns to the brewery to cool down with drinks, with 10% off available. Many participants stick around to socialize after the run.

Unit 104, along with other units from the district, will gather at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport for the West Central Florida Honor Flight welcome home, greeting returning veterans and expressing gratitude for their service. Guests can bring flags, signs, and plenty of smiles to help create a warm reception. The focus is on honoring these veterans and acknowledging their service and sacrifice.

Put your knowledge to the test at a free trivia night at Kahuna’s Bar & Grill in St. Pete. Teams compete for gift card prizes, with $30, $20, and $10 awarded to the top three finishers. Food and a full bar are available during the event. For an extra boost, reviewing the three daily article headlines before the game adds five bonus points.

Put your knowledge to the test at a trivia event hosted by Great Big Trivia. There is no cost to participate, prizes are available, and an all-you-can-eat boneless wings and fries special is offered for $19.99.

A weekly Tuesday trivia night with free entry. Seating is first come, first served.

This free expo serves older adults, caregivers, and their families with a mix of activities, giveaways, health screenings, and more. Exhibitors showcase community resources spanning health, housing, financial and legal support, end-of-life planning, travel and leisure, and opportunities for volunteering or employment. The first 250 attendees receive a $5 Walgreens gift card. Organized and presented by the Tampa Bay Times.

Connect with women entrepreneurs from across Tampa Bay at a Women Impact Network Carrollwood chapter gathering. This event is exclusively for women and centers on meaningful conversation, fresh connections, and professional encouragement. Attendance is at no cost, with a focus on genuine networking. The program features speakers and interactive discussions designed to spark collaboration and long-term relationships. Whether launching a venture or growing a career, participants can meet peers, exchange ideas, and discover valuable contacts in the room.

Bandingo music bingo brings a lively game-night twist to Jerry's Dockside in Gibsonton. Set by the Alafia River, this music-based bingo is free to play. Jerry's Dockside, formerly AJ's on the River, offers prizes that include food and drinks, adding extra excitement by the water.

Nerdz With Money hosts weekly Pokémon free play on Wednesdays.

Head to Green Turtle Brewing in St Petersburg for a live, in-person trivia game night that is free to play and packed with friendly competition. A Game Host guides an interactive format featuring a mix of rounds that always includes an image round and a music round. Teams or individual players use their phones to submit answers through a game link, earning points as the game unfolds. Expect a wide range of topics from pop culture to history, a collaborative team challenge, and a lively atmosphere filled with laughs. Bring your knowledge, work together, and compete for prizes.

Season two of the WCSS Kids TV Station and After-School Media Lab returns at Community Stepping Stones, offering a free, hands-on pathway for local youth to create their own station content. Participants explore camera work, lighting, and audio, sharpen on-camera presence through hosting, interviewing, and reporting, and practice digital storytelling as they script, edit, and produce student-led news segments. The experience emphasizes collaboration, communication, leadership, and media literacy. This launch grows from an earlier eight-week summer pilot and is powered by a regional partnership between Community Stepping Stones and Mr. Stevey & Friends that designates Community Stepping Stones as the Hillsborough County Regional Youth Anchor Hub, connecting with Sarasota County partners at the North Sarasota Library and the Historic Leonard Reid House to form a tri-county educational network in the Tampa area.

Put your knowledge to the test at a trivia event at Double Bogey's Tavern & Grille. There is no fee to participate.

Enjoy Lorcana Heroic and Core free play every Thursday at Nerdz With Money.

Trivia Night at St. Pete Sports in Downtown St. Petersburg offers free-to-play team trivia with drinks available and plenty of friendly competition for bragging rights. The top three teams receive gift cards valued at $30, $20, and $10. Reading the three daily article headlines before the game adds a five point bonus.

Donate blood at the Monster Mash at Plant City Stadium aboard the Big Red Bus. All donors receive a $20 eGift Card, a Halloween T-shirt, and a wellness checkup. Appointments are honored, and walk-ins are welcome.

At the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, the grand opening of an off road playground brings car enthusiasts together for a friendly meet. Participants can bring a Jeep or 4WD truck, and vehicles of any year, make, or model are welcome. Entry for a vehicle to use the playground is $20, while spectators may attend for free. Connect with enthusiasts from around the Tampa Bay area and explore notable vehicles from the museum collection, spanning early innovators to uncommon engineering. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted on the property. Pets are not allowed, with the exception of service animals.

This gathering at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum brings vintage automobiles, rare engineering and modern performance together for a relaxed mix of cars, coffee and community. Bring a Jeep or 4WD truck if you want to participate, and know that all years, makes and models are welcome. Vehicle entry is $20 to use the playground, while spectators are free. Expect plenty of chances to meet fellow enthusiasts from around Tampa Bay and to see remarkable vehicles from the museum’s collection, from early innovators to uniquely engineered machines. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted on the property, and pets are not allowed except for service animals.

Cars & Coffee brings automotive enthusiasts to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum for a laid-back meet focused on vintage icons, unusual engineering and modern performance. Expect coffee and breakfast sandwiches, plenty of striking vehicles to photograph and a friendly atmosphere for connecting with fellow fans from around Tampa Bay. Participation is open to vehicles of any year and make, including classics, muscle cars, imports, exotics, trucks and daily drivers, and there is no charge for vehicle entry. Next door, Sunshine City Jeep Krewe presents a 4x4 off road course in the adjacent field, organized by Ramiro Diego Vargas of Jeepetos 4x4, with a $20 entry fee for those who want to take on the obstacles. Visitors can also explore the museum’s collection, which highlights early automotive pioneers alongside some of the most distinctive feats of engineering in car history. Presented with the Hernando/Pasco Car Community.

Take part in a community beautification effort at the Learning Resource Center of Polk County. Volunteers will help remove dead plants, refresh garden beds with fresh mulch, and dig out old posts. New mulch, landscape rocks, and plants are planned for delivery the week before to support the work. Participants are encouraged to bring work gloves, rakes, and shovels if available. Refreshments and lunch will be provided by the Club.

Explore the Old Southeast neighborhood, recognized by the city as an Artist Enclave where artists live, work, and share their craft with the community. This self-guided, free studio tour spans multiple locations in a lively, walkable area, offering a look inside working studios, opportunities to meet local artists, and a variety of handmade art and crafts. Maps are available at the info tent in The Chattaway parking lot or at any participating studio to plan your route.

Elevation Life Center presents a family-friendly Harvest Fest at Heather Lakes Park, offering complimentary food and a variety of activities for all ages. Highlights include games, inflatables, music, candy, and giveaways, along with opportunities for fellowship and shared family time. The event is free and open to the community, providing a welcoming space to connect with neighbors and make new friends.

This event is free to attend.

Celebrate Halloween with the annual Trunk or Treat presented by Evolve and BTG. Wear a costume and bring a candy bag to collect sweets. Participants who want to decorate a vehicle can enter the trunk contest for a $10 cash-only fee. The winning trunk receives half of the entry pot, and the remaining half helps cover field trip bus costs. The focus is on Halloween fun, imaginative trunk designs, and lots of treats.

Celebrate Halloween at the returning LXA annual trunk or treat at Lakeland Xpress Athletics. Expect loads of candy, games to enjoy, and food trucks on site, creating a festive atmosphere for all ages. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Costumes are encouraged, and a costume contest will add to the fun.

Beef 'O' Brady's Summerfield in Riverview hosts Music Bingo, a twist on the classic game that replaces numbers with clips of well known songs. A game host plays a variety of tracks while players use their phones to access a bingo card and mark the matching squares. Participation is free, and each attendee receives a single card. Winners take home prizes, with the selection varying from game to game. Expect lively music, food, and a fun atmosphere, plus plenty of moments to sing and dance along.

Costumed pets take center stage in a friendly contest held as part of the North Tampa Bay Chamber’s 22nd anniversary Wesley Chapel Fall Festival. Entry is free, and check-in takes place at the stage at Tampa Premium Outlets. Winners receive medals and trophies, and a Trunk or Treat is included in the festivities.

A free, team-style trivia night brings friendly competition to the Tap Room at the Hollander Hotel. Trivia Maestro Sir Douglas from the Tampa Bay Dream Team hosts the game. The top three teams receive HH Bucks worth $50, $25, and $15. The first-place team is featured in a photo with the Tampa Bay Dream Team Champions weekly trophy, and can add the team’s swag to it. A bonus question and answer appears on the Tampa Bay Dream Team Facebook page on the day of the event. Large parties may reserve in advance.