🗞️ Pasco Weekender: Nov 20 – Nov 23, 2025

🎉 5+ Cool Things to do This Weekend (Nov 20 – Nov 23)

🍠 Sweet Potato Roundup & Fall Farming Festival (New Port Richey)
📍 New Port Richey Public Library • Sat, Nov 22 • 11 AM–1 PM • 💲 Free
Tastings, recipes, and fall farm fun right in downtown NPR.
🔗 Event details

🎄 Camp Christmas Escape Room — “The Star of the Season” (Trinity / NPR East)
📍 Time Trap Escape Room • Sat, Nov 22 • Timed bookings • 💲 Paid
A holiday-themed escape adventure for families and groups.
🔗 Book a time

🛍️ Market on the Lawn @ Bexley (Land O’ Lakes)
📍 Bexley Community Lawn • Sat, Nov 22 • 10 AM–2 PM • 💲 Free
Handmade goods, fall treats, and an easy Saturday stroll.
🔗 Market calendar

🌙 Moonlight Market @ The Hub (Land O’ Lakes)
📍 The Hub at Bexley • Fri, Nov 21 • 5–9 PM • 💲 Free
Evening market with music, food, and local vendors.
🔗 Moonlight Market info

🚗 Zephyrhills Moose Lodge Car Show (Zephyrhills)
📍 Zephyrhills Moose Lodge • Sat, Nov 22 • 11am-3pm • 💲 Free
Classic cars, cruisers, food, and family-friendly fun.
🔗 Car show listings

👟 Sisters in Christ Scavenger Hunt (Lutz / Wesley Chapel)
📍 Tampa Premium Outlets • Sat, Nov 22 • Afternoon • 💲 Free
Faith-based scavenger hunt with prizes and holiday shopping.
🔗 Search on Eventbrite

🌟 Spotlight Story – Sweet Potato Roundup

The Sweet Potato Roundup is one of downtown NPR’s most heartwarming November events. Hosted by the New Port Richey Public Library, this fun, quick festival celebrates fall flavors, fresh produce, and creative ways to cook with sweet potatoes.

Why locals love it:

• Walkable to Sims Park and Main Street

• Kids enjoy tasting “orange mashed potatoes”

• Great pre-Thanksgiving recipe inspiration

• Easy one-hour stop that pairs with lunch or coffee nearby

Pro Tips:

• Arrive around 11 AM for the best samples

• Park in the lots around Sims Park

• Bring a tote for produce or baked goods

Nearby bites include Johnny Grits, Ordinance One, and cafés along Main Street.

🔗 Location details →

🍴 Dining Spotlight — Kafe Kokopelli (Dade City)

37940 Live Oak Ave, Dade City
Historic red-brick building, cozy atmosphere, and hearty Florida-style dishes perfect for a weekend drive.
Menu →

🕗 Weekday Daylight Picks

• Morning walk at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park

• Mid-afternoon dessert stop at Cheesecake Factory (shorter weekday lines!)

• Borrow holiday cookbooks from Pasco County Libraries

🧭 Local Tips & Guides — Thanksgiving Week

• SR-54, SR-56, and US-41 see extra shopping traffic

• Arrive early for events and markets for easier parking

• Pack water, sunscreen, and a light sweater

• Double-check park and library hours — some shift for the holidays
  ALDI is offering a great thanksgiving shopping list for a full meal on a budget

💆‍♀️ Local Wellness Spotlight — Senior Fitness & Chair Yoga

Pasco County Senior Services offers chair yoga, movement classes, balance training, and social fitness programs across multiple community centers.
Find a center near you →

🗺️ Around Town — New Construction & Developments

🏪 Aldi Expansion (West Pasco / Odessa)
New Pasco-area Aldi expansions continue, including progress near Gunn Highway in Odessa.
 🔗 Aldi expansion overview

🏥 New Medical Office Building (Zephyrhills)
AdventHealth has broken ground on a 35,000 sq ft outpatient medical office building to support East Pasco growth.
 🔗 Project announcement

🌅 “Get Hooked” Coming to Cotee Riverfront (New Port Richey)
Long-time Hudson favorite preparing a new riverside location on Main Street. (More updates soon.)

🏡 Real Estate Corner (Fun New Listings)

Starter — New Port Richey ($270K range)

4335 Las Vegas Dr, New Port Richey, FL 34653
3/2 • ~1,300 sq ft • Move-in ready starter in central NPR.
🔗 View listing on Zillow

Move-Up — Wesley Chapel ($530K range)

33487 Azalea Ridge Dr, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
4/3 • ~2,617 sq ft • Spacious two-story in a growing community.
🔗 View listing on Zillow

Wow Home — Hudson Waterfront ($1M range)

13552 Claudia Dr, Hudson, FL 34667
3/3 • ~2,527 sq ft • Canal-front home with direct water access.
🔗 View listing on Zillow

Note: Info & availability can change—check each listing for open-house times.

🎃 Fun Section

Last week’s answer: Snowcat Ridge Alpine Snow Park (Dade City)

This week’s question:
Which Pasco park features a long boardwalk over coastal marshes where you can spot dolphins and wading birds?

Reply with your guess for a shout-out in next week’s issue!

💌 Closing

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Next week: Small Business Saturday ideas, early holiday lights, and more cozy November outings.