Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the very last week of the year — Monday, December 25 through Sunday, December 31, 2023!
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This week’s events
Keep in mind that a lot of Meetup organizers schedule their events on “autopilot” for the same time each month and may not have accounted for the holidays. Double-check with event organizers that an event is actually taking place before attending!
- Monday, December 25
- Tuesday, December 26
- Wednesday, December 27
- Thursday, December 28
- Friday, December 29
- Saturday, December 30
- Sunday, December 31
Monday, December 25
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Merry Christmas! | Gen Geek | 12:00AM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| In person at Fords Garage St Pete | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Networking at Ford’s Garage | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Networking at Cafe’ Delanie | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome! | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Bathrobe Pajama Christmas @ The Drunken Taco | The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” | 1:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Holiday & Human Light Gathering | Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group | 1:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Intro to Unreal Engine | Tampa Bay Community Network – Media Center | 4:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Monday Feast & Game Night | Tampa Bay Tabletoppers | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698 | Toastmasters District 48 | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| MTG: Commander Night | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| MERRY CHRISTMAS North Port Toastmasters | Toastmasters District 48 | 6:30PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game Show | Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice | 6:30PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Board Game Night at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| ONLINE: Monday Meeting is SKIPPED | Orlando Stoics | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom) | Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
| DigiMondays | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Monday, Dec. 25 |
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Tuesday, December 26
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486 | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | 7:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect! | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass Tavern | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Westchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referral | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 Sheldon | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Networking at Glory Days Grill | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner! | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Networking at AppleBee’s St. Pete | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| The Business Alliance Club | The Business Alliance | 11:45AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Weekly Open Make Night | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| 🕺 Zumba in the Park Tuesday in Tampa | Tampa Bay Fitness (tennis, pickleball, volleyball, yoga etc) | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn League Round 2 | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Hobby Night | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Holiday Special Viewing Party | Sarasota “Doctor Who” Fan Meetup | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa | Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome! | Pinellas Writers Group | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| The Sarasota Creative Writers | The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Central Florida Computer Society TechSIG (Please join us!!) | Central Florida Computer Society | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Trivia Night with Trivia Nation | Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults | St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show | Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software | Florida Center for Creative Photography | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | 7:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | Shut Up & Write!® Tampa | 7:45PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26 |
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Wednesday, December 27
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All Weclcome | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR! | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:45AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass! | Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group | 11:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:15AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win! | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Networking at Glory Days Grill! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN us | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Networking at Just Love Coffee! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!! | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Business Networking Lunch | Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Sarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch! | Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Lunch Hour Meetup | Sarasota Web Development Meetup Group | 12:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Heart of Agile MONTHLY Coffee Corner | Heart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – Orlando | 12:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Email Marketing 101 | Email Marketing For Success | 1:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom) | Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | 1:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Starbucks meetup for Christians age 18-30 | Business meetup for Christians | 2:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup | Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group | 2:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Playing Games in the Alley | The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play | 5:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Wednesday Night Gaming | Brandon Boardgamers | 5:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting | Bay Pines Toastmasters | 5:15PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum | Tampa Game Nights | 5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Wednesday Board Game Night | Tampa Gaming Guild | 5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Casual Commander Wednesdays | Sunshine Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays | Clermont Nerd Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Wine Down Wednesday – Ladies Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe | Meeple Movers Gaming Group | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| CRITICAL THINKERS SUPPER AT AMOB LANDSIDE IN PRIVATE ROOM | Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing | Brews N Board Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Shut Up & Write!® [Tampa / Armature Works] – IN PERSON | Shut Up & Write!® Tampa | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Weekly Wednesday Qigong [online class] | Tampa Qigong and Daoist Meditation | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Game Night! | Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Tampa Writers Alliance Critique Group | Tampa Writers Alliance | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| 3D Printing Orientation: Models and Slicers | Tampa Hackerspace | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| MtG Modern Constructed at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Book Club: The House in the Cerulean Sea | Geekocracy! | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Magic Pioneer Event | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| MakerFX Monthly Membership Meeting | MakerFX Makerspace | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| CitrusSec Meetup | Central Florida CitySec | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Castaways Euchre Club | Castaways Euchre Club | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Wasteland Wednesdays Gaslands Refuelled RPG Story | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing | Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| New Beginnings & Old Rivalries | Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
| Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27 |
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Thursday, December 28
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Balance Martial Arts and Gaming | 7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US! | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Tampa Geek Breakfast | Emerging Tech Leaders Tampa Bay | 8:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 8:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business! | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | 11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze! | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze! | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN Person | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | 11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters | Toastmasters District 48 | 12:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745 | Toastmasters District 48 | 12:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 1:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers | Meeple Movers Gaming Group | 2:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Gulfport Scrabble and Social | Gulfport Scrabblers and Social | 5:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL7) | Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | 5:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night) | Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| 1st ed. AD&D Campaign. | Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Warhammer Night | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective | Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| 2023 Photo Walk: Holiday Lights at the FL Botanical Gardens | Our Photo Tribe Workshops | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| “Baby Girl” by Sheree L Greer | Kitchen Table Literary Happy Hour: Sips and Stories | 6:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Tampa Writers Alliance Poetry Group | Tampa Writers Alliance | 6:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| WordPress – NO MEETING IN DECEMBER | Tampa Bay Technology Center | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| 3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only) | Tampa Hackerspace | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Live streaming production and talent | Live streaming production and talent | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Predicting a New Year Members-only Livestream on YouTube | Tampa Bay Area Tarot Meetup | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Bitcoin Bay Year in Review | Tampa Bay Bitcoin | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Operations Automation Office Hours | Tampa Robotic Process Automation Group | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| One Piece Thursdays | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| FABulous Thursdays | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248 | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| WordPress – NO MEETING IN DECEMBER | WordPress Clearwater FL | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza | Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
| Weekly Hacks | Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group | 8:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28 |
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Friday, December 29
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals | Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group | 8:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome! | Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | 8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business Networking | Network & Social – Orlando Networking Events | 8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Networking over breakfast | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Business over Breakfast Clearwater | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family Restaurant | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros | Brandon Biz Pros | 9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together | Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together | 10:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| International Professionals Networking Meeting | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Friday Business Introductions Tampa | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli | Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| International Professionals Networking Meeting | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| International Professionals Networking Meeting | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND | Brandon Boardgamers | 5:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Board Game Night! | Clermont Nerd Games | 5:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Friday Board Game Night | Tampa Gaming Guild | 5:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Nerdbrew Events | 6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night | Nerd Night Out | 6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| MTG: Commander FNM | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| GROWTH MINDSET | Self-Perfected Orlando | 6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Modern FNM | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Dirty Dancersizing Class | Business Networking and Other Events | 7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| PVP Boardgame Showdown | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Friday Pokemon Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Weekly Meetup | Plant City Web Development Group | 8:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Regular weekly meetup | Plant City Marketing Group | 8:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Friday night game night | Indica Cafe Events | 9:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence | Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | 9:30AM – Friday, Dec. 29 |
| RANDOM EUCHRE TOURNAMENT | Castaways Euchre Club | 6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 29 |
| New Year’s Weekend Silent Disco at the Salty Nun | Geekocracy! | 7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 29 |
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Saturday, December 30
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss. | Central Florida Philosophy Meetup | 7:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa | Chess Republic | 9:30AM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Coffee, Board Games, & Scrabble | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Winning The Week – 1st Meet | Winning The Week | 12:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream Preview | Orlando New Entrepreneurship Connections | 1:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| FREE Fab Lab Orientation | Suncoast Makers | 1:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Community Hang-out Night | Nerdbrew Events | 6:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| SHARKS BAR & GRILL – LIVE TEAM TRIVIA – LARGO | America’s TriviAddiction | 7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Balance Martial Arts and Gaming | 7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night! | Nerd Night Out | 7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Humane Society Tampa Bay: Volunteer Event (15 participant cap) | 20’s & 30’s Tampa Outdoor Adventures | 8:30AM – Saturday, Dec. 30 |
| The Color Purple | Chan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay | 10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 30 |
| Bravo Group Campaign Continues | Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) | 11:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 30 |
| Tampa Blue Hour/Night Photowalk | Night & Long Exposure Photography | 5:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 30 |
| Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth Campaign | Meeple Movers Gaming Group | 5:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 30 |
| Goodbye 2023 Game Night | New Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group! | 5:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 30 |
| Overnight Board Game session – December 30th | Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup | 8:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 30 |
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Sunday, December 31
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Warhammer 40K | Clermont Nerd Games | 11:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Venice Strategy Board Gamers | Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton | 12:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in Ybor | Chess Republic | 2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Sunday Pokemon League | Sunshine Games | 4:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Lankhmar: City of Adventure | Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group | 5:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Open Game Night | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 6:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| A Duck Presents NB Movie Night | Nerd Night Out | 7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! | Nerdbrew Events | 7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s! | Nerd Night Out | 9:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH | Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group | 9:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 31 |
| Sunday Game Day | Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames) | 4:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 31 |
| Alphabet Soup 2023 | Finding Letters in the World Around Us | Florida Center for Creative Photography | 5:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 31 |
| Store Closing Early | Critical Hit Games | 7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 31 |
| New Years Lights Fest | Gen Geek | 8:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 31 |
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About this list
How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.
In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.
What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:
- Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
- Tech project management / agile processes
- Video, board, and role-playing games
- Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
- Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
- Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
- Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
- Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
- Anything I deem geeky