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There's nothing quite like a case of the blues. It's no fun when you have it alone, but when you get together with fellow blues enthusiasts at the annual Knology Sea-Blues Festival, the blues are most definitely worth celebrating. The two day festival, usually held in May, features a variety of regionally and nationally recognized blues artists. This event is free to the public.

Many people yearn for the good old days when things were simpler. Instead of yearning for them, you can actually travel back to them when you visit Heritage Village. In the wake of fast-moving progress, there were several buildings in Pinellas County slated for demolition. Luckily, these places were saved and moved to this location which features two dozen structures that include a store, a church, a school, an outhouse and several private residences from yesteryear that are still very much a part of today.

Become a pirate for a day when you board the Clearwater Beach Day Trip with Pirate Cruise. This day cruise offers the dramatic combination of gorgeous beaches and boisterous buccaneers. On this 90 minute ride that goes from Orlando to Clearwater, you'll spend some time on the beach before you board Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise that features treasure hunts, face painting, gun games, storytelling and other attractions that the kids will love. A picnic lunch and alcoholic beverages for the adults are also included.