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2026 Make a Difference Fishing Pier 60 for Kids with Disabilities
Pier 60, Clearwater Beach, Clearwater · tournament. An 8:00am start puts you there for the low early light. Ticketed listing — the door policy is the organiser's, not the venue's, so confirm before you pack a long lens.
Go when 8am start lines up with low early light for a charity fishing tournament on a pier
741 subjects within two hours of Lakeland · 9 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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692 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. 9 of the 274 on the map are in season right now, in Feb. 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.
20 subjects in Feb, soonest first · open one to see what fires it
Later this season
Worth knowing now so the gear and the drive are ready.
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the venue, not this eventOrlandoThings.com · CC BY-SA 4.0Central Florida FairOrlando · 55 min · drone check the venueFebseason opensFires when annual
the venue, not this eventMr. William Folsom, NOAA, NMFS, · Public domainCortez Commercial Fishing FestivalCortez fishing village · 75 min · drone check the venueFebseason opensFires when third weekend of February
A working waterfront that still works — nets, boats and the people who use them, in one of the last commercial fishing villages on this coast.
Miriam S. Gallet · Public domainDaytona 500Daytona International Speedway · 110 min · drone check the venueFebseason opensFires when mid-late February
Afternoon light on high banking, and the biggest crowd of the year to work.
joiseyshowaa · CC BY-SA 2.0Florida State FairFL State Fairgrounds, Tampa · 35 min · drone check the venueFebseason opens
Whoisjohngalt · CC BY-SA 4.0Gasparilla Distance ClassicBayshore Blvd, Tampa · 50 min · drone check the venueFebseason opensFires when annual
Rob Bixby from Jacksonville, FL, USA · CC BY 2.0Gasparilla Knight Parade (night)Ybor City · 50 min · drone check the venueFebseason opensFires when ~2 weeks after Pirate Fest
the venue, not this eventMichelle Maria · CC BY 3.0Gasparilla Music FestivalCurtis Hixon Park, Tampa · 50 min · drone check the venueFebseason opensFires when annual
Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Mount Dora Arts Festivaldowntown Mount Dora · 70 min · drone check the venueFebseason opensFires when first weekend of February
Street festival in a hill town with actual elevation, which is rare here — the light comes down the streets rather than flat across them.
inazakira · CC BY-SA 2.0Silver Spurs RodeoSilver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee · 50 min · drone check the venueFebseason opensFires when February and again in June
One of the largest rodeos east of the Mississippi, forty-five minutes away. Covered arena, so it is a high-ISO fast-shutter problem rather than a light one — 1/1000s at the chute gate.
Further out
Not yet. Here so the year can be planned around it.
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a stage show, not this oneJohnscotaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Disney's Finding Nemo, Jr. - DeLandAthens Theatre · 99 min · drone no — venues/crowdsFeb 7, 2027in 4 monthsFires when community theater kids show has minimal outside market and a long drive for the payout
Next Sun, Feb 7, 2027 — 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, 1/250s, wide aperture for low stage light
Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. SeatGeek score 8/100 (family). The under-the-radar inventory lane — smaller venues mean closer working distance and cleaner sightlines than arena shows.
the venue, not this eventwww.fayettevillestreet.com · CC BY-SA 4.0Morning at the ZooDuke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater · 61 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyFeb 11, 2027in 4 monthsFires when first-time regional subject, daytime children's arts event, modest gig value
Next Thu, Feb 11, 2027 — 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, high ISO, moderate shutter for stage 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 eventwww.fayettevillestreet.com · CC BY-SA 4.0Come Swing with MeDuke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater · 61 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyFeb 13, 2027in 4 months
Fires when first-time regional subject, swing music show, modest gig value
Next Sat, Feb 13, 2027 — 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, high ISO, fast shutter for stage 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 eventSilver Dovelet · CC BY-SA 3.0Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Anaheim DucksBenchmark International Arena · 44 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyFeb 18, 2027in 5 monthsFires when first-time NHL matchup regionally, arena rules and TFR limit drone but strong resale for action frames
Next Thu, Feb 18, 2027 — 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, 1/1000s and continuous AF to freeze skater action
Sports 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.
- a stage show, not this oneJohnscotaus · CC BY-SA 4.0LuenellFunny Bone Comedy Club - Orlando · 54 min · drone no — venues/crowdsFeb 19, 2027in 5 months
Fires when low-demand comedy club date with unconfirmed camera policy
Next Fri, Feb 19, 2027 — 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 24–85mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/250s, moderate ISO for stage spotlight
Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. SeatGeek score 13/100 (comedy). The under-the-radar inventory lane — smaller venues mean closer working distance and cleaner sightlines than arena shows.
the venue, not this eventDiddyOh from Dirty Jerzee, USA · CC BY 2.0RuPaul's Drag Race - OrlandoHard Rock Live Orlando · 56 min · drone no — venues/crowdsFeb 20, 2027in 5 monthsFires when theater show months out, no camera policy published so access unresolved
Next Sat, Feb 20, 2027 — 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, high ISO, fast shutter to freeze stage movement under variable stage lighting
Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. SeatGeek score 0/100 (theater). The under-the-radar inventory lane — smaller venues mean closer working distance and cleaner sightlines than arena shows.
Tom Hagerty · CC BY 2.0Detroit Tigers vs. Houston AstrosPublix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium · 9 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyFeb 23, 2027in 5 monthsFires when first-time regional MLB spring-training matchup nine minutes from home, minor-league park allows full lens gear
Next Tue, Feb 23, 2027 — 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 70–400mm at f/4 or faster, 1/2000s and continuous AF to freeze the play
Sports event in Lakeland. Minor-league parks admit cameras and lenses without the major-league size limit. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
a ball game, not this oneRdikeman at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh PiratesBayCare Ballpark · 64 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyFeb 25, 2027in 5 monthsFires when first-time regional spring-training matchup, minor-league park allows full lens gear, longer drive
Next Thu, Feb 25, 2027 — 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 70–400mm at f/4 or faster, 1/2000s and continuous AF to freeze the play
Sports event in Clearwater. Minor-league parks admit cameras and lenses without the major-league size limit. 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 4.0Honky Tonk AngelsAthens Theatre · 91 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyFeb 26, 2027in 5 months
Fires when small regional theatre production, long drive, thin gig value
Next Fri, Feb 26, 2027 — 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, high ISO, fast shutter for stage lighting
Arts & Theatre event in Deland. 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 eventU.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Kapica · Public domainPittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia PhilliesLECOM Park · 71 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyFeb 28, 2027in 5 monthsFires when spring training game far outside this week's window, gig-lead only
Next Sun, Feb 28, 2027 — 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/4 or faster, 1/1000s continuous AF, auto ISO for mixed stadium light
Sports event in Bradenton. Minor-league parks admit cameras and lenses without the major-league size limit. 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.