Clearwater Jazz Holiday: The Avett Brothers, with their blend of folk, bluegrass and rock lead the lineup at Clearwater's Coachman Park, along with co-headlining bills by Kenny Loggins with Michael McDonald and the Four Tops with the Temptations. Thursday-Sunday. $16 per day, $45 reserved, $170 VIP. clearwaterjazz.com.
Bruno Mars: Get your Uptown Funk on when the Grammy winner plays Tampa's Amalie Arena on Thursday ($41.25-$131.25). amaliearena.com.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill: The country power couple bring their Soul2Soul tour to Amalie Arena on Friday ($69.50 and up).
Date night
Music: Tuesday, Juggalos descend on St. Petersburg's State Theatre when Insane Clown Posse performs ($25). Thursday, Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton plays Ybor City's Crowbar ($15-$20). Friday, Blues Traveler Run-Around St. Petersburg's Jannus Live during their 30th anniversary tour ($26-$29).
Maria Bamford: The acclaimed comic and star of Netflix's Lady Dynamite plays the Tampa Improv for one night only Thursday ($25). improvtampa.com
Neil DeGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Reads the Newspaper: Pop culture's favorite scientist explores funny, illuminating and alarming reports about current events Thursday at the Straz Center ($75 and up). strazcenter.org.
Siro-A: Techno Circus: The dance crew that appeared on America's Got Talent brings an act combining mime, dance and traditional Japanese culture with special effects Thursday to the Straz Center ($35 and up).
The Blood District: In St. Petersburg's Warehouse Arts District, zombies rule the railways and terrifying creatures lurk. Includes scare zones, a midway, scary entertainers, food, drink and vendors. Runs select dates through Oct. 31. 2338 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg. $15 advance, $20 at the door. blooddistrict.com.
Kids and family
Sesame Street Live: An interactive show with characters from the iconic TV show runs Friday through Sunday at St. Petersburg's Mahaffey Theater ($15-$65). the mahaffey.com.
Clearwater Beach Chalk Art Festival: More than 40 chalk artists adorn the sidewalks and promenades Friday through Sunday. Free. clearwaterbeachchalkwalk .com.
More to explore
Find more spooky events, if you dare, at tampabay.com/holiday.