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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 · 6 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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659 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. 6 of the 248 on the map are in season right now, in May. Say what is in your bag and it will tell you which of these your longest lens actually reaches.
Show me anythingwildlifenight skieswaterweathereventsbloomswithin any drive30 min60 min90 min120 minand anywherewhere I can flywhere flying might be allowed
No account needed — your kit stays in the address bar.
21 subjects in May, 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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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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Further out
Not yet. Here so the year can be planned around it.
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Openverse contributor · CC0 1.0Milky Way core seasonKissimmee Prairie Preserve (dark-sky park) · 90 min · drone permitMarseason opensFires when new moon ±4 days AND transparency forecast clear
Astro pads book out at new moon — booking gate two weeks ahead.
Tom Lazar · CC0Swallow-tailed kites — arrival & courtshipCentral Florida (incl. over Lakeland) · 0 min · drone noMarseason opensFires when in season; aerial acrobatics anywhere in Central FL
The courtship flight is the shot and it happens anywhere overhead — the rare subject here you can take from your own driveway.
the venue, not this eventlibraryofcongress · CC0 1.0Daytona Tortugas at Tampa TarponsGeorge M. Steinbrenner Field · 48 min · drone no — venues/crowdsMay 1, 2027in 7 monthsFires when minor-league park with no lens size limit but modest 48-minute drive and low demand
Next Sat, May 1, 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 70–300mm at f/4 or faster, 1/2000s continuous AF to freeze plays
Cameras are welcome at minor-league and spring games; lenses are not size-limited the way the majors limit them. SeatGeek score 0/100 (minor_league_baseball). The under-the-radar inventory lane — smaller venues mean closer working distance and cleaner sightlines than arena shows.
the venue, not this eventEbyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Mayfaire-by-the-Lake art festivalLake Morton, Lakeland · 5 min · drone check the venueMayseason opensFires when Mother's Day weekend
Orlando Fringe · CC BY-SA 2.0Orlando Fringe FestivalLoch Haven Park, Orlando · 55 min · drone check the venueMayseason opensFires when annual
the venue, not this eventSam Howzit · CC BY 2.0Beauty And The Beast (Touring)Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center · 65 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyMay 2, 2027in 7 monthsFires when major touring musical draws crowds but unpublished policy and no credential path limit take
Next Sun, May 2, 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, wide aperture, ISO 1600-3200 for stage light
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.
a stand-in, not thisCorey Coyle · CC BY 3.0Disney's Beauty and the Beast - TampaCarol Morsani Hall - The Straz Center · 45 min · drone no — venues/crowdsMay 5, 2027in 7 monthsFires when touring Broadway show at a real hall but unpublished camera policy and gig far off
Next Wed, May 5, 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, 1/160s wide aperture, high ISO for stage
Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. SeatGeek score 0/100 (broadway). The under-the-radar inventory lane — smaller venues mean closer working distance and cleaner sightlines than arena shows.
Georgfotoart · CC BY-SA 4.0Eta Aquariid meteor showerdark-sky sites · 90 min · drone permitMay 6, 2027in 7 monthsFires when peak May 5-6, pre-dawn radiant
Next Thu, May 6, 2027 — 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.
A pre-dawn radiant, so this is the shower that costs a night's sleep rather than an evening.
- a stand-in, not thisCorey Coyle · CC BY 3.0Disney's Beauty and the Beast - TampaCarol Morsani Hall - The Straz Center · 45 min · drone no — venues/crowdsMay 12, 2027in 7 months
Fires when repeat run of same Broadway show at same hall, low incremental value
Next Wed, May 12, 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, 1/160s wide aperture, high ISO for stage
Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. SeatGeek score 0/100 (broadway). The under-the-radar inventory lane — smaller venues mean closer working distance and cleaner sightlines than arena shows.
- the venue, not this eventSam Howzit · CC BY 2.0Beetlejuice (Touring)Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center · 65 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyMay 13, 2027in 7 months
Fires when major touring musical draws crowds but unpublished policy and no credential path limit take
Next Thu, May 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, wide aperture, ISO 1600-3200 for stage light
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 eventMike Russell · CC BY-SA 3.0Dunedin Blue Jays at Jupiter HammerheadsPublix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium · 11 min · drone no — venues/crowdsMay 15, 2027in 7 monthsFires when minor-league park with easy sightlines but a spring-2027 date far outside any actionable week
Next Sat, May 15, 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 70–300mm at f/4 or faster, 1/1000s and continuous AF for the swing, wider for crowd context
Minor-league parks admit cameras and lenses without the major-league size limit. SeatGeek score 0/100 (minor_league_baseball). The under-the-radar inventory lane — smaller venues mean closer working distance and cleaner sightlines than arena shows.
Bryan Green on Flickr (Original version) 佾珜 (Crop) · CC BY-SA 2.0Bradenton Marauders vs. Lakeland Flying TigersLECOM Park · 71 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyMay 15, 2027in 8 monthsFires when minor-league matchup with local Lakeland team draws regional interest and easy gear access
Next Sat, May 15, 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 for action, higher ISO as light fades
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.
- the venue, not this eventlibraryofcongress · CC0 1.0Bradenton Marauders at Tampa TarponsGeorge M. Steinbrenner Field · 48 min · drone no — venues/crowdsMay 20, 2027in 8 months
Fires when same minor-league inventory lane but a longer drive with no added access advantage
Next Thu, May 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 70–300mm at f/4 or faster, 1/1000s and continuous AF for the swing, wider for crowd context
Cameras are welcome at minor-league and spring games; lenses are not size-limited the way the majors limit them. SeatGeek score 0/100 (minor_league_baseball). 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 4.0Dreams of BollywoodDuke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater · 61 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyMay 22, 2027in 8 monthsFires when first-time-surfaced touring show but unpublished camera policy leaves access uncertain
Next Sat, May 22, 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, wide aperture, ISO 1600-3200 for stage light
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 eventArchiveng · CC BY 4.0Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · 62 min · drone no — venues/crowdsMay 27, 2027in 8 monthsFires when MLB matchup gives resale value but the dome bars long glass and offers no natural light regardless
Next Thu, May 27, 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, high ISO, 1/1000s to freeze action under stadium lighting
Restricted — Cameras are allowed but professional equipment and lenses over 6 inches are not, and it is a dome — there is no natural light to work with anyway. SeatGeek score 0/100 (mlb). The under-the-radar inventory lane — smaller venues mean closer working distance and cleaner sightlines than arena shows.
the venue, not this eventU.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Kapica · Public domainBradenton Marauders vs. Dunedin Blue JaysLECOM Park · 71 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyMay 28, 2027in 8 monthsFires when minor-league park with easy camera access but low-value gig eight months out
Next Fri, May 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 for action, wider for crowd/atmosphere frames
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.
The region248 spots
Everything within two hours of Lakeland.
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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.