Good Morning, Pasco! Cooler mornings are back. If you’re looking for food trucks, a Veterans Day parade, live music, or a market stroll, here are 5+ kid-friendly picks for Thursday–Sunday.
🎉 5+ Cool Things to do This Weekend (Nov 6 – Nov 9)
🚚 Food Truck Night @ Avalon Park (Wesley Chapel)
📍 5060 River Glen Blvd • Thu, Nov 6 • 5–8 PM • 💲 Free entry
Rotating trucks, lawn seating, and an easy family vibe.
🔗 Event calendar
🎖️ Veterans Day Parade — Main Street Zephyrhills (Zephyrhills)
📍 5th Ave (Downtown) • Sat, Nov 8 • 10–11 AM • 💲 Free
Small-town parade honoring veterans—arrive early and bring a chair.
🔗 Parade details
🎸 Live Music: Kingpin Band @ The Social (New Port Richey)
📍 5650 Main St • Sat, Nov 8 • 9 PM–12:30 AM • 💲 Free entry
Downtown night out—grab dinner nearby and catch the show.
🔗 Event page
🎵 Throwback Thursday @ KRATE (Wesley Chapel)
📍 The Grove • Thu, Nov 6 • 6–9 PM • 💲 Free entry
Open-air hangout with music and lots of food options.
🔗 KRATE events calendar
🛍️ Sunday Morning Market @ KRATE (Wesley Chapel)
📍 The Grove • Sun, Nov 9 • 11 AM–3 PM • 💲 Free entry
Stroll the vendors, grab coffee, and let the kids roam the lawn.
🔗 Market details
🎬 Kids Night @ Heritage Park (Lutz / Land O’ Lakes)
📍 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd • Fri, Nov 7 • 6:30–8:30 PM • 💲 $5/child
Games, music, and a kids’ night vibe at the park community center.
🔗 Heritage Park page
🌟 Spotlight Story – Veterans Days Parade (Zephyrhills)
This Saturday at 10 AM, Downtown Zephyrhills turns red, white, and blue for the Veterans Day Parade. 🇺🇸
Expect community groups, bands, and flags along 5th Ave—a quick, feel-good morning event.
Quick plan:
⏰ Get there by 9:30 AM for parking and curbside spots.
🪑 Bring a small chair or blanket.
📸 After the parade, grab lunch on 5th Ave and share a pic—tag us!
Details:
🔗 Main Street Zephyrhills — Parade: https://www.mainstreetzephyrhillsevents.org/event-details/2025-veterans-day-parade-presented-by-ad-morgan
☕ Local Dining Spot of the Week — Herschel’s Scratch Kitchen (Downtown NPR)
Headed to New Port Richey? Try Herschel’s for lattes and a great breakfast before a weekend exploring!
📍 5749 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652
🧭 Local Tips & Guides
Layers help: Mornings are cool; nights can still be warm.
Parking (downtowns): Side-street lots fill first—plan a short walk.
Family budget tip: Bring water bottles and a snack tote.
Community Resources: If you’re still recovering from storms, Pasco County posts updates and assistance here:
🔗 https://x.com/PascoCountyPIO/status/1986062177241845928
🏗️ Around Town
🏘️ Enclave at Livingston (Land O’ Lakes) — 178 townhomes approved
Rezoning cleared for a townhome community behind Our Lady of the Rosary; SR-54 intersection work included.
🔗 Tampa Bay Times report🍪 Bauducco cookie plant (Zephyrhills) — $200M project, ~600 jobs
Groundbreaking complete; phase one targets mid-2026 operations off Chancey Rd.
🔗 Food Engineering coverage • ABC Action News🚧 Railroad Square improvements (Downtown NPR) — active construction
Streetscape work along Nebraska Ave to boost walkability and event space; businesses remain open.
🔗 Bay News 9 story🏄 Peak Surf Park (Wesley Chapel) — surf lagoon planned for 2027
35-acre surf lagoon project in Two Rivers with a late-2027 target.
🔗 Axios
🏡 Real Estate Corner (Fun New Listings)
Starter (≤$350k) — Zephyrhills
6434 Laurelwood Dr, 33542
3 🛏️ · 2 🛁 · ~1,389 sf (2002) — $310,000
🔗 View on Zillow
Family Move-Up ($400k–$650k) — Lutz
19592 Breynia Dr, 33558
4 🛏️ · 3 🛁 · ~2,615 sf (2019) — $625,000
🔗 View on Zillow
Wow Home (waterfront) — New Port Richey
4063 Marine Pkwy, 34652
3 🛏️ · 4 🛁 · ~2,711 sf — $1,095,000
🔗 View on Zillow
Note: Info & availability can change—check each listing for open-house times.
🎃 Fun Section
Trivia: What’s the name of the snow park in Dade City that opens each winter?
👉 Answer: Snowcat Ridge.
💌 Closing
Thanks for reading Pasco Weekender! Share this with a neighbor—and if you catch the parade, reply with a photo and we may feature it next week.
Next issue: Cheesecake Factory grand opening + early holiday markets.
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