Category: Current Events

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, September 29 through Sunday, October 5!

This list includes both in-person and online events. Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event

This week’s events

• Monday, September 29
• Tuesday, September 30
• Wednesday, October 1
• Thursday, October 2
• Friday, October 3
• Saturday, October 4
• Sunday, October 5

Monday, September 29

Event name and location	Group	Time
NPI District 1 Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Voodoo brewing	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486 Online	Toastmasters District 48	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Business Networking Meeting Online	Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay	11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In! The Sourdough Co.	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Meet your next referral Partner. Cantina Viagero	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
MVP Builders ☕ Monday Coffee Meetup | Founders, PMs & Developers Club house	Winter Garden Dev	2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698 Online	Toastmasters District 48	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night Village Inn	Tampa Bay Tabletoppers	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons Adobe Kava	Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group – DMS WANTED	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Power of Many: How Open Source Collaboration Drives Product Innovation UCF Downtown	Google Developer Group Central Florida	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
AI Lab 7 – Using Make to Automate Jira Tasks Online	Saint Petersburg AI Collaborative Intelligence Group	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club Lakewood Ranch Town Hall	Toastmasters District 48	6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Mothership Monday: Brackish Kitchen Table Games	St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Public Speaking & Leadership Development Online	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Let’s Talk Toastmasters Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
TAGM at Kava Kraze Kava Kraze	Tampa Area Game Masters (TAGM)	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos none	School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
AMC Scream Unseen: September 29th AMC Bradenton 20	Cinema Central	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Cruisers & Kava Online	Cruisers & Kava	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
DigiMondays Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekly General Meetup Online	Beginning Web Development	8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Where is Bitcoin Going? Online	Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida	9:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, September 30

Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., online: Computer Coach presents Crack the ATS Code, a webinar where you’ll learn how to beat the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and land your dream job!

They’ll share insider tips on how to optimize your resume to get past the ATS. You’ll also learn strategies for tailoring your job applications to increase your chances of getting noticed by recruiters.

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Hidden Springs Ale Works (Tampa): It’s the September edition of TampaTech Taps & Taco Tuesday, which will feature:

• Tech – Connect & network with tech industry peer
• Taps – Enjoy 15% off your tab as a tech attendee
• Tacos – A full taco bar… who doesn’t love tacos?!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
CEO Toastmasters Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Social Media Mastery Workshop: Turn Posts Into Profits with AI Office Evolution Tampa	Tampa Social Media Enthusiasts	10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Cracking the ATS Code Online	Tampa Cybersecurity Training	10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Beginning Cabochon Class (4 classes) Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club	Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club classes offered	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
New Tampa Business Networking, Connect with like minded professionals. Join US! Glory Day’s Grill	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
The Hidden Credit Hack: How a 700+ Score Unlocks Up to $250K in Business Funding Online	Easily Fund Your Business Tampa	2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
September | TampaTech Taps & Taco Tuesday Hidden Springs Ale Works	Kelsey Puryear	5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Dinner to Support St Judes Childrens Hospital 5430 E Bay Dr	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night 4931 W Nassau St	Tampa Hackerspace	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Disney Lorcana Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Hobby Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Quantum Diplomacy: Post Quantum Encryption and Cryptographic Strategies Online	Skill Up & Network Orlando	6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom) Online	Pinellas Writers Group	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Winter Haven Toastmasters St Paul’s Episcopal Church	Toastmasters Division E	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Chess Night! Intergalactic Toys	Lakeland Chess Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa Shamrocks Ale House	Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
D&D @ Critical Hit Games (Full) Critical Hit Games	RPG-Pinellas	6:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
The Sarasota Creative Writers Sarasota Alliance Church	The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Terrified of Public Speaking? You’re Not Alone. Unity Community Church	Dunedin Toastmasters 2166	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters Celebration Community Field Complex	Toastmasters Division E	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery	Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults Pinellas Ale Works Brewery	St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom Online	Shut Up & Write!® Tampa	7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
Trading Tuesday Online	Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida	8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Wednesday, October 1

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Accenture (St. Pete): Join Pinellas Tech Network for Sustainability in AI: Building Responsible and Resilient Tech, an evening of insight, networking, and discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainable practices.

As AI continues to radically alter industries, leading organizations will face the challenge of harnessing its power while staying mindful of environmental impact, ethical responsibility, and long-term business resilience.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club Online	Toastmasters Division E	7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals St Petersburg Yacht Club	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking Sons of Italy Lodge	BNI Tampa -Referral based networking	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals The Karol Hotel	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters Hyde Park United Methodist Church	Toastmasters District 48	7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EDT
Computer Repair Clinic 2079 Range Rd	Tampa Bay Technology Center	8:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Carrollwood Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome~ Glory days grill	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Carrabas Italian Grill	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EDT
Brandon Professional Networking Lunch Just Love Coffee Cafe	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Biz Growth Bites – Your Lunchtime Sucess Partner Online	Biz Growth Bites	12:15 PM to 12:45 PM EDT
Table Crafts: Open Studio with a Twist Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club	Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club classes offered	1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup Online	Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group	2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming Nerdy Needs	Brandon Boardgamers	5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Sustainability in AI: Building Responsible and Resilient Tech Accenture	Pinellas Tech Network	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Orlando Chess Association West Osceola Library	Greater Orlando Chess	5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night Bridge Center	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Ybor Game Night w/Retro House Retro House Coffee Bar and Asian Bistro	Tampa Game Nights	6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Casual Commander Wednesdays Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
The Fallen Lands 2103 Laceflower Dr	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Board Game Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Intro to Peyote Stitch Beading…create intricate patterns one bead at a time! Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club	Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club classes offered	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Game Night! The Alley	Gulfside Gatherings	6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Blockchain & Crypto Investors & Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe	Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Game Night! Southern Lights Brewing Company	Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers	6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community Online	Tampa Bay Bitcoin	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Private Event 4935 Big Classroom – Scott Boake Tampa Hackerspace West	Tampa Hackerspace	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo! Grove Soho	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries Online	Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo) Grove Soho	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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Thursday, October 2

Thursday at noon, online: Computer Coach presents How to Stay Motivated in Your Job Search, a webinar that will provide you with actionable strategies to stay focused, positive, and resilient. Learn how to believe in yourself, create a clear vision, and use science-backed techniques to fuel your journey toward success.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
LinkedIn Local Tampa Bay EpiCenter at St. Petersburg College	Tech Success Network	8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
BOSS NETWORKING – business networking and strategy session Online	St. Petersburg Business Networking	9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg Online	One Business Connecting Networking B2B	10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in. Chili’s Grill & Bar	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
SWAT Networking North River Luncheon Anna Maria Oyster Bar Ellenton	SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Cyber Risk Quantification [CORRECTED DATE] GuidePoint Security Facility	TampaBay ISSA	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
How to Stay Motivated in Your Job Search Online	Tampa Cybersecurity Training	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters Online	Toastmasters District 48	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Canasta Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom	Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group	1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
CNC Thursday’s MakerSpace Pinellas	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Vecna – Eye of Ruin (T4-APL17) Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee	Orlando Adventurer’s Guild	5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861 Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Adapt or Be Replaced: Mastering AI & LLM Testing in Action Embarc Collective	Tampa Bay QA and Testing Meetup	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium (Tarpon Springs) Conworlds Emporium	Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Warhammer Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Beach Sunset Group Shoot (MODELS) Davis Island Beach	The Lakeland Shooters, Polk County Photography & Modeling	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
START YOUR OWN SIDE GIG! Small Business Thursdays! MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Game Night The Dog and Parrot Pub	Sharky’s Game Night	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Catan Game Night – St Pete Green Bench Brewery	Tampa Bay Settlers of Catan	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Meet & Greet – LSBC Olive Garden	Lakeland Storytellers Book Club	Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM to Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM EDT
Supporting Member’s Social Online	Tampa Bay Bitcoin	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248 1500 16th St	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
One Piece Thursdays Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
FABulous Thursdays Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Pathfinder Society Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Weekly Meetup (Anemone) AMC Veterans 24	Weekly Movie Group (Tampa)	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent 124 S Ring Ave	Live streaming production and talent	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
October – The Midnight Library Nolan’s Pub	Books & Brews!	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Thursday Tacos & Tax Write Offs Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Weekly Hacks Online	Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group	8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Friday, October 3

Friday, starting at 9:00 a.m. at St. Petersburg College’s Midtown Center (St. Pete): The first part of the annual cybersecurity conference, the BSides St. Pete trainings, takes place. It’ll be followed on Saturday with the main conference (see the Saturday entry)!

Training topics will be:

• Exposing Coordinated Attacks
• TCP/IP Black Ops Training
• Introduction to IoT Security: Hands-On CTF Style
• RE:Boot – An Introduction to Reverse Engineering Training
• What’s my job again?
• When Should a Business Use SIEM & SOAR

Tickets are incredibly reasonably priced — you hsould go!

Find out more and register here.

Friday, starting at 10:00 a.m. at Late Start (Tampa): Tampa Bay Designers is hosting a Designer Cowork at Late Start (1018 E Cass St, Tampa)! Are you sometimes designing remotely? Want to work among other designers for a day? Join other designers to find a place to sit and work together!

Find out more and register here.

Friday at 5:00 p.m. at Armature Works (Tampa): Computer Coach is bringing Tampa Bay’s tech community together to celebrate National Techies Day!

This annual gathering is all about connecting with the incredible people who make Tampa Bay’s tech scene thrive — developers, analysts, engineers, IT pros, tech leaders, students, entrepreneurs, and anyone who loves tech. Whether you’re deeply rooted in the industry or just curious about getting involved, this is the night to network, hang out, and celebrate all things tech in Tampa Bay.

What to expect:

• A casual, outdoor meetup on the Armature Works lawn
• Look for the bunch of small helium balloons to find us
• If it rains, we’ll head indoors at Armature Works — balloons will still mark the spot!
• Cash bar + plenty of food options available for purchase
• A chance to connect with dozens of local tech communities in one place
• A welcoming space for newcomers who want to learn about Tampa Bay’s tech scene

This is a hangout, not a formal event — come as you are, bring friends, and let’s celebrate everything that makes our tech community amazing.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals Online	Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group	8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Computer Repair Clinic 2079 Range Rd	Tampa Bay Technology Center	8:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – October 2025 Online	West Orlando WordPress Meetup	9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay UX Group Virtual Coffee Talk Online	Tampa Bay UX Group	9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Designer Cowork (Tampa) Late Start	Tampa Bay Designers	10:00 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together Online	Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together	10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Business Networking Tampa at Riveters Tampa ***NEW LOCATION*** riveters tampa	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
National Techies Day 2025 Tampa Armature Works Building	Tech Success Network	5:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Infragard – October MeetUp Armature Works	Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group	5:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
7th Annual Techie Day @ Armature Works Armature Works	Tampa Devs	5:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
National Techies Day Tampa Armature Works Warehouse	Tampa Bay UX Group	5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night Bridge Club	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander FNM Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
NASA Space Apps Challenge – Global Hackathon hosted by Tampa Hackerspace Tampa Hackerspace	Tampa Hackerspace	Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM to Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT
Modern FNM Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night 1Up Entertainment, Tampa	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
“A Guide to Rational Living” – Albert Ellis, Ph.D. Meeting 4 Jasons deli	Tampa Stoics	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Friday Pokemon Tournament Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
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Saturday, October 4

Saturday at St. Petersburg College’s Midtown Center (St. Pete): It’s the return of BSides St. Pete! The workshops were on Friday, and Saturday is the main day for the St. Pete’s annual cybersecurity conference.

BSides St. Pete is made for and by community members to train and mentor professionals, students, information security community locals, and aspiring InfoSec professionals.

Their aim is to provide a community platform where we can come together to share knowledge, discuss the latest trends, and network with peers and like-minded folks.

It’s worth checking out, even if cybersecurity isn’t your main focus. For starters, in today’s incredibly networked and AI-powered environment, security is everyone’s concern.

It’s also a lot of fun!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
Become an FCCP Supporter Plus & Access 100+ Hours of Educational Videos Online	Florida Center for Creative Photography	7:00 AM to 7:01 AM EDT
(DIY) – First Saturday Cars & Coffee – VFW Post 2550 Dunedin – (DIY) VFW Post 2550	Florida Center for Creative Photography	7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
BSides St. Pete 2025 St. Petesburg College – Midtown Center	BSides St. Pete 2025	8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT
Code to Cloud: Deploying a Full-Stack Angular App with Cloud Run & Cloud SQL Seminole State College – Sanford/Lake Mary Campus	Google Developer Group Central Florida	8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
Breakfast & Bitcoin – Central Florida Bitcoiners Flightline Cafe & Catering	Central Florida Bitcoiners	9:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
Creative Writing In-Person Monthly Gathering for Aspiring Authors 16120 US Hwy 19 N	Pinellas Writers Group	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Hunters Creek Toastmasters Hart Memorial Library 2nd Floor	Toastmasters Division E	9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
EZ Stock (Stock, Options, Market) 2079 Range Rd	Tampa Bay Technology Center	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Twilight Imperium 4 w/Discordant Stars Anson on Palmer Ranch	Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton	12:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation Faulhaber Fab Lab	Suncoast Makers	1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL) Black Harbor Gaming	St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group	1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
Radiant Citadel Adventures Coliseum of Comics Clermont	Orlando Adventurer’s Guild	2:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Wild Beyond the Witchlight (Tier 1) Coliseum of Comics Clermont	Orlando Adventurer’s Guild	2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Self-Identity [General][North Greenwood] North Greenwood Public Library	Clearwater Philosopher’s Club	2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Outside the Binary Boardgame Meetup Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Seminole Game Night (1st Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM) Barbara’s House	It’s All Fun and Games Tampa Bay Brandon Riverview and Ruskin	4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Come Join the fun at “National Taco Day” Game Night Sat October 04, 2025 Glory days grill	Tampa (Citrus Park Area) Games Meetup Group	4:45 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night Online	Nerdbrew Events	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
It’s that time of year, Halloween is almost here! – MODELS ONLY Robert w Willaford Railroad museum	The Lakeland Shooters, Polk County Photography & Modeling	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Rock Concert on the Lawn – Papa Roach, Rise Against, Underoath The MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre	Gen Geek	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night! Online	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Her Book Club Raining Berries	Her Gathering Community Tampa	12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, October 5

Event name and location	Group	Time
Smartphone AI phone application MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Sunday Gaming Tampa Bay Bridge Center	Tampa Gaming Guild	1:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Star Trek Adventures RPG: The Celestial Algorithm Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Traveller – Science Fiction Adventure RPG – New Players Welcome Black Harbor Gaming	St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group	3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
The Return of Randal Morn Nerdy Needs	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Time for something a little different. Lets take a bike ride. Bike Park	The Maker Team – Plant City	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night Discord.io/Nerdbrew	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
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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