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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, December 25, 2023)

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

Event name and localeGroupTime
Merry Christmas!Gen Geek12:00AM – Monday, Dec. 25
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 25
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 25
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 25
Networking at Cafe’ DelanieTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – 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’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 25
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’sProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 25
Bathrobe Pajama Christmas @ The Drunken TacoThe Pinellas County Young “Professionals”1:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
Holiday & Human Light GatheringSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group1:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
Intro to Unreal EngineTampa Bay Community Network – Media Center4:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy NeedsTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS North Port ToastmastersToastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Dec. 25
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Dec. 25
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
ONLINE: Monday Meeting is SKIPPEDOrlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 25
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Dec. 25
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Tuesday, December 26

Event name and localeGroupTime
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork 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 Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Westchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referralTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Networking at AppleBee’s St. PeteTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
🕺 Zumba in the Park Tuesday in TampaTampa Bay Fitness (tennis, pickleball, volleyball, yoga etc)6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn League Round 2Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Hobby NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Holiday Special Viewing PartySarasota “Doctor Who” Fan Meetup6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Loner Seekers Euchre – TampaLoner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!Pinellas Writers Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
The Sarasota Creative WritersThe Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Central Florida Computer Society TechSIG (Please join us!!)Central Florida Computer Society7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and SoftwareFlorida Center for Creative Photography7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Dec. 26
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Wednesday, December 27

Event name and localeGroupTime
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeYoung 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 & Mixers7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Sarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Lunch Hour MeetupSarasota Web Development Meetup Group12:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Heart of Agile MONTHLY Coffee CornerHeart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – Orlando12:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Email Marketing 101Email Marketing For Success1:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Starbucks meetup for Christians age 18-30Business meetup for Christians2:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysClermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Wine Down Wednesday – Ladies Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
CRITICAL THINKERS SUPPER AT AMOB LANDSIDE IN PRIVATE ROOMSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Board Game Night at Deadwords BrewingBrews N Board Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Shut Up & Write!® [Tampa / Armature Works] – IN PERSONShut Up & Write!® Tampa6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Weekly Wednesday Qigong [online class]Tampa Qigong and Daoist Meditation6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Tampa Writers Alliance Critique GroupTampa Writers Alliance6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
3D Printing Orientation: Models and SlicersTampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Book Club: The House in the Cerulean SeaGeekocracy!7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Magic Pioneer EventSunshine Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
MakerFX Monthly Membership MeetingMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
CitrusSec MeetupCentral Florida CitySec7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Wasteland Wednesdays Gaslands Refuelled RPG StoryUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 27
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Thursday, December 28

Event name and localeGroupTime
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfastProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Tampa Geek BreakfastEmerging Tech Leaders Tampa Bay8:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple MoversMeeple Movers Gaming Group2:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL7)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night)Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
1st ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Warhammer NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
2023 Photo Walk: Holiday Lights at the FL Botanical GardensOur Photo Tribe Workshops6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
“Baby Girl” by Sheree L GreerKitchen Table Literary Happy Hour: Sips and Stories6:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Tampa Writers Alliance Poetry GroupTampa Writers Alliance6:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
WordPress – NO MEETING IN DECEMBERTampa Bay Technology Center7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Predicting a New Year Members-only Livestream on YouTubeTampa Bay Area Tarot Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Bitcoin Bay Year in ReviewTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
WordPress – NO MEETING IN DECEMBERWordPress Clearwater FL7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
Weekly HacksHacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group8:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 28
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Friday, December 29

Event name and localeGroupTime
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black ProfessionalsPinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
GROWTH MINDSETSelf-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Dirty Dancersizing ClassBusiness Networking and Other Events7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
PVP Boardgame ShowdownUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Weekly MeetupPlant City Web Development Group8:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Regular weekly meetupPlant City Marketing Group8:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Dec. 29
RANDOM EUCHRE TOURNAMENTCastaways Euchre Club6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 29
New Year’s Weekend Silent Disco at the Salty NunGeekocracy!7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 29
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Saturday, December 30

Event name and localeGroupTime
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Coffee, Board Games, & ScrabbleUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Winning The Week – 1st MeetWinning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream PreviewOrlando New Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
SHARKS BAR & GRILL – LIVE TEAM TRIVIA – LARGOAmerica’s TriviAddiction7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night!Nerd Night Out7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Humane Society Tampa Bay: Volunteer Event (15 participant cap)20’s & 30’s Tampa Outdoor Adventures8:30AM – Saturday, Dec. 30
The Color PurpleChan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 30
Bravo Group Campaign ContinuesOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)11:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 30
Tampa Blue Hour/Night PhotowalkNight & Long Exposure Photography5:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 30
Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth CampaignMeeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 30
Goodbye 2023 Game NightNew Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group!5:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 30
Overnight Board Game session – December 30thTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup8:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 30
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Sunday, December 31

Event name and localeGroupTime
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Venice Strategy Board GamersBoard Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in YborChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!Nerd Night Out9:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCHSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 31
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)4:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 31
Alphabet Soup 2023 | Finding Letters in the World Around UsFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 31
Store Closing EarlyCritical Hit Games7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 31
New Years Lights FestGen Geek8:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 31
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Banner ad: CIVO, the cloud native service provider. Blazing fast Kubernetes cluster launch times in under 90s. Simplify development and reduce infrastructure costs. From just $5 a month, with $250 free credit to get started.
Civo doesn’t just throw amazing conferences here in Tampa Bay,
they’re also a great, developer-friendly cloud-native service provider!
Find out more.

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