The wait is over. After a year of virtual concerts, postponements, and cancellations, events and activities are finally back! Here’s a roundup of the hippest happenings in and around Tampa this June. Get back out there and enjoy.

Music

Ahh, live music. For concert-lovers, virtual shows were a must during quarantine. But let’s be serious, nothing can replace the real thing. The best part about the shows on this list? If you’re still nervous about crowds, three out of four are being held outdoors.

June 11: Lady Evil A Dio Tribute vs. Diary of an Ozzman: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at Jannus Live

June 17: The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

June 22: Backstreet Boys at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

June 26: Local Live Fest 2021 at St. Pete Sidelot

Comedy

If you haven’t watched “Alone Together” starring Esther Povitsky on Hulu, clear your schedule and do that. Or if you don’t have Hulu, catch Esther – and several other big names – at the Improv this month.

June 12-13: Brad Williams at Improv Comedy Theater

June 18-20: Desi Banks at Improv Comedy Theater 

June 23: Esther Povitsky at Improv Comedy Theater

June 24: Craig Conant at Side Splitters Comedy Club

Festivals

If you’re bored on June 19, it’s not for lack of options. Make the most of the last day of spring by attending one (or more) of these events around Tampa.

June 19: AfroCAN Fest Night Garden Experience at Tampa Garden Club

June 19: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival at Curtis Hixon Park

June 19: Juneteenth Cultural Festival & Celebration at Raymond James Stadium

June 19: Tampa Mia Latin Festival at Tabellas at Delaney Creek

For more ideas on how to take advantage of all Tampa has to offer, head over to the Harbour Island blog.