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WESLEY CHAPEL / PASCO COUNTY, FL — Country music fans can mark their calendars for early October, as Saddlebrook Resort hosts its Tailgates & Tiki Bars tribute concert. The show runs Friday, Oct. 2, starting at 7 p.m. Why It Matters for Wesley Chapel Saddlebrook has built a steady lineup of themed concerts and tribute shows throughout the fall, giving country fans in Wesley Chapel another reason to stick close to home instead of driving into Tampa for a night of live music. �

Jeep enthusiasts have a date circled on their calendars this month. Tampa Bay Jeep Fest, the region's official annual Jeep festival, rolls into KRATE at the Grove on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Wesley Chapel resident and former MLB player Xavier Scruggs is competing on NBC's "The Traitors: New Blood," the show's first-ever all-civilian season.

WESLEY CHAPEL / PASCO COUNTY, FL — College football season is in full swing, and the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa-Wesley Chapel is turning that energy into a night for a good cause. The High Stakes & Gridiron Greats charity casino night returns Saturday, Sept. 26, from 7 to 10 p.m. What to Expect The evening combines casino-style games with a college football theme, alongside food, music, a raffle and a silent auction. Tickets are $50 per person, with all proceeds benefiting the N

Summer is winding down, and Epperson Lagoon is marking the occasion with a party. El Nuevo Zol 97.1FM's "Cierre del Verano" — Summer Closing — celebration is set for Sunday, Sept. 20, starting at noon.

Young entrepreneurs get their moment at The Shops at Wiregrass later this month, as the center hosts a Kids Market alongside its regular Fresh Market lineup.

Saddlebrook Resort is throwing an "Opening Night" party later this month, mixing Latin freestyle, 80s and 90s hits, and a live orchestra into one evening.

A second Fresh Market may be coming to Wesley Chapel, as new site plans for a retail plaza at SR 56 and Mansfield Blvd point to the grocer as anchor tenant.

Marjorie's Hope is opening its Cinderella & Prince Charming Project of Pasco County for the "HOCO '26" season, giving students an affordable way to shop for formal wear at Gulf View Square Mall in New Port Richey.

One of the area's bigger family gatherings of the fall is locked in. Girl Scout Fest 2026 comes to the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus later this month, built around a "Guardians of the Green" theme focused on leadership and protecting the planet.

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel is keeping its food truck tradition rolling this week, with Tampa Burger Company set to pull up for another Food Truck Thursday.

WESLEY CHAPEL / PASCO COUNTY, FL — Wesley Chapel voters will have a clear choice for Pasco County Commission District 2 this November after Stephanie Vazquez officially qualified to challenge incumbent Commissioner Seth Weightman. The two will face each other on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for a four-year term representing a district that includes a large portion of Wesley Chapel, along with parts of Land O' Lakes, Zephyrhills and Lutz. Who's Running: Stephanie V

The Oasis at Two Rivers began leasing apartments Aug. 27, marking the first rental phase of the much larger development near the Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills border.

A new Family YMCA is about a month away from opening its doors in Wesley Chapel, giving local families a large new option for fitness, youth sports, camps and senior programs close to home.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found their answer at backup quarterback in an unlikely place. Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels, out of Kansas, has won the No. 2 job behind Baker Mayfield, beating out veteran Jake Browning as the team finalized its 53-man roster this week.

Women in business across Wesley Chapel have a new chance to connect next week, as Power Gals of Wesley Chapel hosts its next networking gathering.

O'Brien's Irish Pub is bringing live music back to Wesley Chapel this weekend, with a Saturday night set from local performer Matthew Dallas.

The market runs Friday, Sept. 1, starting at 5:30 p.m., and brings together more than 150 local businesses under one roof for an evening of shopping, browsing and supporting small businesses in the community.

Saddlebrook Resort is kicking off Labor Day weekend with back-to-back events, giving Wesley Chapel residents two reasons to stop by over the holiday.

"Florida's Hottest Show on Dirt" is bringing its boots, bulls and barrel racing back for a holiday weekend first. The Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival returns Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4–5, at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds in Dover — its first-ever Labor Day Weekend appearance.