Get free stuff at these Tampa Bay back-to-school events

Tampa Bay kids are heading back to school on Monday, and there are several events coming up to kick off the school year.

📓 Buy tax-free school supplies during Florida's 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday which ends Sunday.

• View a list of qualifying items here .

🎉 Bring the family to Women Helping Others of Tampa Bay's Back-to-School Celebration , featuring free backpacks and school supplies (while supplies last), free food and drinks, and vendors offering information on health, education and community service programs.

• Saturday, 1-4pm, Giddens Park in Tampa. Free, no registration required.

🎒 Pick up a free backpack, plus free food, games and school supplies at the Back to School Backpack Giveaway , sponsored by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

• Saturday, 11am-1pm, Palmetto Youth Center.

🎨 Cortiva Institute's St. Pete campus will also be passing out free backpacks at the massage and beauty school's Back to School Open House . Plus: free face painting, chair massages, mini facials and more.

• Aug. 17, 10am-3pm, 2370 34th Street N, St. Pete.