The next date that will not waitevent
8th Annual POWer in Pink 5K
5K. Gun at 7:30am, sunrise 7:16am — the field runs straight into low sun, which is the whole reason to be at the start rather than the finish. Public road race: outdoors, no ticket, no lens restriction, and a fixed point every runner passes at a known minute.
Go when runners into low sun at the start, short local drive makes this an easy paid gig
741 subjects within two hours of Lakeland · 8 of them in season right now
This is the index built for the week of 2026-09-13, not this week — the newest one did not finish. The times below were computed for that week, so treat them as a guide rather than as tonight.
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254 of 741 match, in the order they happen.
Each one is a subject, a spot, and the season it runs — grouped by how soon it matters. 8 of the 90 on the map are in season right now, in Dec. Say what is in your bag and it will tell you which of these your longest lens actually reaches.
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No account needed — your kit stays in the address bar.
23 subjects in Dec, soonest first · open one to see what fires it
On now
Conditions are met, or the season is open. Go this week.
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John Robert McPherson · CC0 1.0Negative low tides — Gulf sandbar fieldsAnclote Key / Caladesi / Shell Key · 70 min · drone yesIn seasonnowFires when predicted low ≤ -0.2 ft within 90 min of golden hour
Braided-water abstracts from altitude. Boat access; the light window is too short to paddle.
In the next few weeks
Close enough to protect a date and book the time off.
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Sonny SideUp · CC BY 2.0Supermoon rises over the Tampa skylineBallast Point / Riverwalk sightlines · 45 min · drone check TPA gridOct 25in 3 weeksFires when full moon ≥ 360,000 km perigee from the celestial feed; azimuth aligned with a skyline sightline
Next Sun, Oct 25 — the full moon. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
The size is the least of it. The picture is the moon against something built, which needs a sightline scouted in advance and a long lens from a long way back.
Later this season
Worth knowing now so the gear and the drive are ready.
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the venue, not this eventEbyabe · CC BY-SA 2.5Lakeland Christmas Paradedowntown Lakeland · 5 min · drone check the venueDecseason opensFires when first Thursday of December
the venue, not this eventPaul Lowry from New York · CC BY 2.0Strawberry u-pick season openingsPlant City farms · 20 min · drone check the venueDecseason opensFires when Dec-Mar season
the venue, not this eventDanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0Tampa holiday lighted boat paradeTampa Riverwalk · 50 min · drone check the venueDecseason opensFires when annual
Openverse contributor · CC0 1.0Frost on the groves (rare)Polk County groves · 20 min · drone yesDecseason opensFires when forecast lows ≤ 32F — happens a handful of mornings a decade this far south
A handful of mornings a year, announced by the forecast the night before. The whole subject is being willing to get up on short notice.
Pstark1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Radiation fog — Lake Mirror, Circle B, grovesLakeland lakes district · 10 min · drone check LAL gridDecseason opensFires when first clear calm morning after a cold front; dew point spread < 3F at dawn
Signature near-zero-drive condition. Pairs with the same front that fires the manatee aggregations a day earlier.
Florida paddler · CC BY-SA 4.0Peak spring clarity — Rainbow, Silver, Weeki WacheeRainbow River, Dunnellon · 85 min · drone permitDecseason opensFires when low discharge AND low turbidity after dry spells (USGS gauges)
Clarity is a dry-spell artefact and it collapses within a day of real rain upstream, so this is a window you take when it opens rather than one you plan.
a live music, not this oneMickey Đại Phát · CC BY-SA 4.0Joy! USF Choral EnsemblesPeter and Cynthia Zinober Concert Hall · 41 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 2in 2 monthsFires when university choral concert, minimal paid market and thin visual variety
Next Wed, Dec 2 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 35–105mm at f/2.8 or faster, moderate ISO, steady shutter for choral staging
Music event in Tampa. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this eventJosh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to LifeWalt Disney World · 46 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 5in 2 monthsFires when touring Cirque show draws a paying audience for stage coverage but no photo pass confirmed
Next Sat, Dec 5 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–200mm at f/2.8 or faster, fast shutter to freeze performers, high ISO for stage lighting
Arts & Theatre event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this eventwww.fayettevillestreet.com · CC BY-SA 4.0Nightmare Before ChristmasDuke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater · 61 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 6in 2 monthsFires when themed theater production offers a one-off gig lead for stage coverage in St Pete
Next Sun, Dec 6 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–135mm at f/2.8 or faster, fast shutter for stage action, high ISO for theater lighting
Arts & Theatre event in St Petersburg. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this eventKimonBerlin · CC BY-SA 2.0Dazzling Nights® OrlandoHarry P. Leu Gardens · 67 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 10in 2 monthsFires when another repeat night of the same recurring garden light show
Next Thu, Dec 10 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 16–35mm at f/2.8 or faster, wide aperture, ISO 1600-3200, steady handheld for ambient light shots
Miscellaneous event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- the venue, not this eventJosh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to LifeWalt Disney World · 46 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 11in 2 months
Fires when repeat Cirque date offers same gig-lead value as prior showing, credential status unconfirmed
Next Fri, Dec 11 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–200mm at f/2.8 or faster, fast shutter to freeze performers, high ISO for stage lighting
Arts & Theatre event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
ESO/G. Lombardi · CC BY 4.0Geminid meteor showerKissimmee Prairie / Colt Creek SP · 90 min · drone permitDec 14in 2 monthsFires when peak Dec 13-14; moon-phase check
Next Mon, Dec 14 — the shower's peak night. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Best Florida shower — high radiant, warm nights.
- the venue, not this eventKimonBerlin · CC BY-SA 2.0Dazzling Nights® OrlandoHarry P. Leu Gardens · 67 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 14in 2 months
Fires when holiday light display, gig-lead only, camera policy unpublished so confirm before packing glass
Next Mon, Dec 14 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–70mm at f/2.8 or faster, handheld, wide aperture for ambient light, bracket exposures for string-light highlights
Miscellaneous event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this event350z33 ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas EveKia Center · 64 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 19in 3 monthsFires when first-time act regionally but strict no-detachable-lens policy kills any real camera coverage
Next Sat, Dec 19 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24mm at f/2.8 or faster, phone-only capture, no tripod or long lens permitted
Music event in Orlando. Phone or compact only — No professional cameras — anything with a detachable lens, or a lens over about 3 inches — and no tripods or monopods. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
a stage show, not this oneJohnscotaus · CC BY-SA 4.0SommoreFunny Bone Comedy Club - Tampa · 42 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 20in 3 monthsFires when small comedy club gig, low-light stage work with unpublished camera policy limiting resale
Next Sun, Dec 20 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 35–85mm at f/2.8 or faster, handheld, high ISO for stage lighting, fast shutter to freeze gesture
Arts & Theatre event in Tampa. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- the venue, not this eventKimonBerlin · CC BY-SA 2.0Dazzling Nights® OrlandoHarry P. Leu Gardens · 67 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 22in 3 months
Fires when repeat night of same light display, gig-lead territory pending venue camera policy
Next Tue, Dec 22 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–70mm at f/2.8 or faster, handheld, wide aperture for ambient light, bracket exposures for string-light highlights
Miscellaneous event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this eventSam Howzit · CC BY 2.0The Nutcracker - Orlando BalletDr. Phillips Performing Arts Center · 65 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 27in 3 monthsFires when ballet performance coverage, venue lighting and no-photo policy unconfirmed
Next Sun, Dec 27 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 70–200mm at f/2.8 or faster, fast shutter, high ISO for stage lighting, silent shutter if available
Arts & Theatre event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0Dinosaur World Live!Dinosaur World - Florida · 23 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 28in 3 monthsFires when kids theatre show, thin gig prospects beyond family photo sales
Next Mon, Dec 28 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–70mm at f/4 or faster, moderate ISO, fast shutter for stage action
Arts & Theatre event in Plant City. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- the venue, not this eventJosh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to LifeWalt Disney World · 46 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 30in 3 months
Fires when Cirque du Soleil production draws paying clients for behind-scenes or promo work
Next Wed, Dec 30 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 70–200mm at f/2.8 or faster, fast shutter, high ISO for stage lighting
Arts & Theatre event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- the venue, not this eventJosh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to LifeWalt Disney World · 46 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyDec 31in 3 months
Fires when repeat Cirque du Soleil date, same access considerations
Next Thu, Dec 31 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 70–200mm at f/2.8 or faster, fast shutter, high ISO for stage lighting
Arts & Theatre event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
When the conditions are not there, this says watch, not go — and names what is missing. A wrong moon or a front that never arrived is worth more to you than a confident guess.
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Ocala to Sarasota, coast to coast. The shaded ground is a two-hour drive from Lakeland on real roads, not a radius — generalised to about a mile for drawing. Dashed rings are 30, 60 and 90 minutes. Coastline from Natural Earth, served from a file in this repository: no tile vendor, no key, and nobody outside this site learns where you shoot.