Upcoming Events — Commissioner Ken Hagan Hosts Town Hall, Fireworks For the 4th & More! 

Although the graduation events for both Freedom and Wharton high schools will already have been held by the time this issue reaches your mailbox, we wish all of our graduating seniors success in their future endeavors at the Summer of 2024 officially begins. In the meantime, there are some fun and some informative events on the upcoming docket. 

Monday, June 10, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. — Town Hall Meeting with Dist. 2 Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan. At the New Tampa Performing Arts Center (8550 Hunter’s Village Rd.). Join Commissioner Hagan for an informative evening of information and an opportunity to ask the Commissioner your questions. 

Wednesday, June 19, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. — Coffee Social at the Sara Vande Berg (SVB) Tennis & Wellness Center (6585 Simons Rd., Zephyrhills), hosted by SVB’s Che Sara restaurant. Free coffee, networking & light bites. 

Friday, June 28, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. — NTBC’s “Final Friday” at Main Event (2839 Creek Grass Way, Lutz). Free networking event open to the public. Complimentary appetizers will be served. 

Saturday, June 29, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. — Jazz Night at The KRATE at The Grove Container Park. See story below.

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel off S.R. 54 will again host the only professional 4th of July fireworks show in Wesley Chapel. (File photo: Captured by Arlene) 

Saturday, June 29, 5 p.m.-??? — One-Year Anniversary Party for Azteca D’Oro. Our readers’ 2023 Favorite Mexican Restaurant in New Tampa & Wesley Chapel celebrates its one-year anniversary with a music performance by DJ RicoSmooth at Azteca’s outside bar. This free event also will feature drink specials & giveaways. 

Thursday, July 4, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. — 4th of July Celebration. At Avalon Park Wesley Chapel (4424 Friendly Way., off S.R. 54). Featuring a patriotic bake-off, bike parade (the deadline to register your child and their bike for the parade is July 3), bounce houses, food trucks, community performances & vendors,Wesley Chapel’s only professional fireworks show for the 4th is open to the public and is free to attend. For registration & more info, visit AvalonParkWesleyChapel.com. 

Upcoming Events — Graduation Ceremonies, ‘Final Friday’ & More!

The end of the 2023-24 school year brings not only separate graduation events for each of Wesley Chapel’s three local public high schools, but also the start of the Summer of 2024 for all local students. 

You’d think that the calendar of events for our area would slow down as the summer kicks off, but there is still plenty to do in and around Wesley Chapel.

Saturday, May 25, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. — Jazz Night at The KRATE at The Grove Container Park.  

Friday, May 31, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.. — The North Tampa Bay Chamber presents “Final Friday.” This free networking event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa- Wesley Chapel (26640 Silver Maple Pkwy.). 

For more information, visit NorthTampaBayChamber.com 

Friday, May 31, 4 p.m. — Cypress Creek High Graduation Ceremony. At the USF Yuengling Center. 

Friday, May 31, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. — R&B Night at The KRATE at The Grove Container Park. See story on next page. 

Saturday, June 1, 5 p.m. — Wesley Chapel High Graduation Ceremony. At the USF Yuengling Center. 

Monday, June 3, 5 p.m. — Wiregrass Ranch High Graduation Ceremony. At the USF Yuengling Center. 

Friday, June 7, 5:30-9:30 p.m. — The Market Elaine. At the Village at The Grove, with 150+ vendors, free admission & free parking. For info, visit TheMarketElaine.com.