{"slides":[{"media_title":"Infinity Con: Explore The Worlds ","media_tagline":"","event_body":"Infinity Con invites you to Explore The Worlds of scifi, comic books, movies, gaming anime and more at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center on July 11th and 12th! With artists and creators of comic books, video & tabletop gaming, anime, fantasy, with events & entertainment for all ages scheduled throughout the weekend. Our vision is to create an ever-expanding universe where fans of all kinds unite to shop, learn, be entertained, and celebrate their passions, inspiring dreamers and creators of all ages to embark on unforgettable adventures together!\n\nTICKETS\n\nSaturday, July 11th at 10AM\n\nSunday, July 12th at 10AM\n\n2-Day Tickets July 11th & 12th at 10AM \n\nAbout Infinity Con\n\nAttendees can journey through distict themed zones like The Forge, a haven for cosplay creation featuring live demos, top-tier cosplayers and fan-favorite groups like the 501st Legion; The Abyss, a spine-chilling experience with practical FX showcases- with a glimpse inside the movie magic; and The Infinite Market where vendors, artists and writers sell themed merchandise and bring creative worlds to life. Families can escape to the whimsical Isle of Wonder for kid-friendly activities, while gamers dive into the Limiteless for VR, pinball & arcade, console gaming, and retro fun.\n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/Website-Event-EDIT-29525672d1.png","media_link":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/events\/detail\/infinitycon2026","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Jul<\/span> 11 - 12<\/span>, 2026<\/span>","promos":"home featured","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/Website-Calendar_EDIT-5644430a0b.png","category":{"name":"Other","id":"0"}},{"media_title":"Tallahassee Beer Festival 2026","media_tagline":"","event_body":"North Florida’s largest beer festival returns Saturday, August 8, 2026, 2-6 p.m., to the indoor comfort of the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center for what organizers are calling “The Great Number 8 on 8\/8.”\n\n \n\nMore than just a beer festival, this is Tallahassee’s biggest party. Guests can sample 400+ beers, ciders, seltzers, and ready-to-drink cocktails from across the country, while also enjoying music, interactive experiences, and a curated lineup of local vendors. Throw an axe, test out a temporary tattoo, shop permanent jewelry, secure your Hop Passport, and explore food options available throughout the event. The Tallahassee Beer Festival is an experience designed to keep you moving between pours.\n\n \n\nAt its core, the festival is about impact. Hosted in partnership with Tallahassee Ford and benefiting United Partners for Human Services (UPHS), every ticket supports local nonprofit organizations, giving attendees the chance to DO GOOD while they DRINK BEER. Ticket buyers can support the nonprofit of their choice by using a unique code at checkout. Learn more and find participating organizations at www.tlhbeerfest.com.\n\n \n\nLooking for an elevated experience? Choose from three primary ticket options: VIP includes early access at 1 p.m., entry to the VIP Lounge with private seating, food, music, and exclusive high-end pours; Early Access offers entry at 1 p.m. without VIP perks; and General Access begins at 2 p.m. (Designated Driver tickets are also available.)\n\n \n\nTickets go on sale Friday, May 8 at 8 a.m. and can be purchased online at www.tuckerciviccenter.com or at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center Box Office, open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. Ticket prices are subject to applicable fees and taxes; VIP tickets are limited.\n\n \n\nInterested in running the infamous Tallahassee Beer Mile on Friday night before the festival? Top finishers will earn an invitation to “Meet the Brewers,” an exclusive preparty immediately following the race. Learn more about ticket perks, vendors, the track, and additional event details at www.tlhbeerfest.com.\n\n \n\nSpecial discounts are offered to First Responders (EMT\/Paramedics\/Fire\/Police), Teachers, Nurses, Linemen, and Active-Duty Military; these tickets must be purchased in person at the box office with valid ID.\n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/Untitled-design-10-e11b6a9645.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/events\/detail\/tallahassee-beer-festival-2026","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Aug<\/span> 8<\/span>, 2026<\/span>","promos":"home featured","event_time":"2:00pm","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/TBF-website-calendar-26-b538b222ce.png","category":{"name":"Other","id":"0"}},{"media_title":"BERT KREISCHER: PERMISSION TO PARTY","media_tagline":"","event_body":"Tickets go on sale Friday, April 10th at 10am. \n\nGet ready, Tallahassee! Bert Kreischer is bringing his Permission to Party tour to the Tucker Center on September 13th!\n\nAbout Bert Kreischer\n\nBert Kreischer’s career has evolved from Rolling Stone’s infamous “Number One Partier in the Nation” to one of the top-grossing stand-up comedians in the world—and a powerhouse entrepreneur, actor, producer, content creator, and entertainment brand. Named by Forbes as “one of the best storytellers of his generation,” Kreischer has parlayed his signature comedy and authenticity into a dynamic media empire. \n\nHis sixth Netflix special, Lucky, filmed in his hometown of Tampa, FL, sold out all six shows within 24 hours of the on-sale and premiered in Netflix’s Top 10 Most Watched TV Shows in March 2025.\n\nThrough Berty Boy Productions, Kreischer oversees hit podcasts and series including Bertcast, Something’s Burning, and 2 Bears, 1 Cave (with Tom Segura), commanding over 16 million fans and 4 billion impressions. He also founded the Fully Loaded Comedy Festival, a touring juggernaut that’s expanded to stadiums, arenas, and sold-out cruises.\n\nIn 2024, Kreischer and Segura launched Por Osos Vodka, an award-winning, rapidly expanding spirits brand. Kreischer also starred in and produced Sony Pictures’ The Machine—a feature film adaptation of his legendary stand-up story—which broke into Netflix’s Global Top 10 Films upon release in 2023. His Netflix scripted comedy series Free Bert debuted in January 2026, and quickly broke into Netflix’s U.S. and global Top 10. The show drew millions of viewers in its first weeks, ranking among the platform’s most-watched series worldwide.\n\n\nToday, Bert is on his Permission To Party World Tour and continues to blend comedy, business, and culture into one of the most recognizable personal brands in entertainment today.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/BertKreischer_ADMAT_1000x490-de9dcaa5e1.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/events\/detail\/bert-kreischer-permission-to-party","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Sep<\/span> 13<\/span>, 2026<\/span>","promos":"home featured","event_time":"7:00pm","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/BertKreischer_ADMAT_490x490-4d05095099.jpg","category":{"name":"Other","id":"0"}},{"media_title":"\"Weird Al\" Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour","media_tagline":"","event_body":"Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience.\n\n“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A 5-time Grammy Award winner, he is best known for his parodies of the biggest musical artists over the last 4 decades, including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Queen, U2 and Lady Gaga, all with their personal blessings. His many hits include “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.” His last album Mandatory Fun is the only comedy album in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Yankovic’s live shows have entertained audiences across the globe for generations, including appearances at such iconic venues as Radio City Music Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks, Carnegie Hall, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center and Madison Square Garden. In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role.\n\nVIP Meet & Greet and Backstage Tour Packages are available for this show. Click here for more information on VIP packages.\n\nSpecial Guest: PUDDLES PITY PARTY\n\nPuddles Pity Party, the 7-foot sad clown whose golden voice is “comparable to any Grammy winner” (Los Angeles Times), has amassed over 900K YouTube subscribers and performed sold out shows around the globe including San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, London’s Soho Theatre and a residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He has performed on stage with such legends as Eric Idle, Nick Offerman, Jack Black, Maynard James Keenan and Primus. Puddles’ one-of-a-kind “textured voice laced with melancholy” (NY Times) has been hailed as “operatic” (Boston Globe) and his show both “life-affirming” (Herald Scotland) and “hysterically funny” (LA Weekly).\n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/WeirdAl_1000x490-967a7187e9.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/events\/detail\/weird-al-yankovic","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Sep<\/span> 30<\/span>, 2026<\/span>","promos":"home featured","event_time":"7:30pm","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/WeirdAl_490x490-b2fc9ef32b.jpg","category":{"name":"Other","id":"0"}},{"media_title":"MercyMe","media_tagline":"","event_body":"MercyMe coming to the Tucker Center on Saturday, October 10th! \n\nThis fall, MercyMe brings a night of music built for big stages and even bigger moments - the kind of show that feels different when thousands of voices join together. With an incredible lineup, you won’t want to miss MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Tim Timmons, and Sam Wesley! Sing along to MercyMe favorites like “I Can Only Imagine” and “Even If,” songs that are reminders of God’s faithfulness and how fans have carried His promises with them for years. Jeremy Camp brings the power of “I Still Believe” and “Dead Man Walking,” while Tim Timmons and Sam Wesley kick off the night together, blending the energy of “Starts with Me” with the fresh, dynamic sound of “Holding Onto Me.” Big stages, big songs, and big memories are expected! Clear your calendar for this show, and get your tickets before they’re gone!\n\nABOUT MERCYME\nSince launching their career-defining single, “I Can Only Imagine,” MercyMe has propelled nearly 30 songs to the top of the charts, resulting in more than 65 multi-format No.1’s. Holding the record for the most No.1’s on Billboard’s Christian Airplay and Christian AC Airplay charts, the beloved collective has accrued a shelf full of accolades that boasts numerous Artist of the Year wins, GRAMMY® nominations, GMA Dove Awards, K-LOVE Fan Awards, American Music Awards, and a Billboard Music Award. Named Billboard’s Top Christian Artist of the 2000 and 2010 decades, the 10x-Platinum band has sold out some of the country’s most prestigious venues, including Radio City Music Hall and Red Rocks Amphitheatre. In addition, the celebrated act has appeared on “Good Morning America,” the “TODAY” show, “CBS This Morning,” “FOX & Friends,” ABC News, CNN and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, as well as in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and more.\nMercyMe made history in 2014 when “I Can Only Imagine” exceeded 2 million digital downloads, making the now 5x-Platinum hit the first song in Christian music to ever be certified Platinum and double-Platinum in the digital domain. In 2018, the once-in-a-lifetime single inspired a major motion picture based on Millard’s life. I Can Only Imagine 2, the film’s highly anticipated follow-up – focusing on the story behind MercyMe’s powerful declaration, “Even If” — is slated to premiere in theaters Feb. 20, 2026, via Lionsgate. The sequel features an all-star cast that includes J. Michael\nFinley, Milo Ventimiglia, Dennis Quaid, Trace Adkins and Sophie Skelton. Ahead of the film’s debut, the group will release their 12th studio album, Wonder & Awe (Aug.8,2025), featuring their latest No.1 single, “Oh Death.”\n\n\nABOUT JEREMY CAMP\nBetween 2002 and 2025, Jeremy has released twelve albums, five of them RIAA- certified as Gold. He has sold over 6 million albums with 45 #1 singles across all formats. His music has earned him numerous awards and nominations across the Christian and secular music industries, including five GMA Dove Awards, Grammy nomination, three American Music Award nominations, and four ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Awards. Camp was named Billboard’s #2 Christian artist of the decade as well. Outside of music, in 2020 Jeremy had an international theatrical movie release called “I Still Believe” which hit #1 in the box office opening weekend. The film depicted his life story of love and loss of his first wife after a battle with cancer. Camp has always written songs about his experiences and continues to write from the deep places of his heart.\n\n\nABOUT TIM TIMMONS\nLife has always been one of adventure, BUT for the first time, the singer \/ songwriter feels awake enough to actually live it. Tim Timmons is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and worship leader whose music carries a unique blend of authenticity, humor, and hope. Diagnosed with incurable cancer over two decades ago, Tim has turned his journey into a catalyst for songs that point people toward practicing life with Jesus every day. Beyond his music, Tim founded 10000 MINUTES, a nonprofit and podcast encouraging people to join Jesus in the 10,000 minutes of the week outside Sunday services. He lives in Nashville, TN with his wife, Hilary, and four children.\nHe co-wrote MercyMe’s Grammy-nominated hit Even If, now featured in the film I Can Only Imagine 2, where actor Milo Ventimiglia portrays Tim.\nWhether through teaching, speaking, writing songs, sharing stories, podcasting or ministry, Tim Timmons’s mission is simple: to help people walk with Jesus in the everyday moments of life.\n\n\nABOUT SAM WESLEY\nSam Wesley is a Christian artist and songwriter whose music is rooted in faith, honesty, and lived experience. Shaped by a deep appreciation for the impact music can have on people, Sam writes songs that point listeners back to hope, truth, and belonging. As the son of MercyMe frontman Bart Millard, Sam grew up witnessing firsthand how music can connect people to something greater – an influence that continues to inform his own artistry as he walks into a defining new season.\n\n\nABOUT AWAKENING FOUNDATION\nThe Awakening Foundation exists to share the message of hope and resources with individuals and families in local and international communities by bringing together artists, fans, and like-minded organizations through live events and missional endeavors to serve and empower those in need. Be sure to find out more at AwakeningFoundation.com\n\n \n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/MM_FA26_1000x490_101026-ed8340fe81.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/events\/detail\/mercyme","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Oct<\/span> 10<\/span>, 2026<\/span>","promos":"home featured","event_time":"7:00pm","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/MM_FA26_490x490_101026-d11a185c0e.jpg","category":{"name":"Other","id":"0"}},{"media_title":"Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour","media_tagline":"","event_body":"Matt Mathews is bringing his new tour, Not What I Ordered, to the Tucker Center on March 5, 2027. \n\nLife rarely turns out the way we planned - and nobody knows that better than Matt Mathews. Matt brings his unfiltered stories, wild family chaos, farm life disasters,relationships, fame, and everyday struggles to the stage with the\nbrutally honest humor fans love him for.\nFrom awkward encounters and small-town drama to the reality of chasing dreams while trying to hold it all together, Matt proves that sometimes the best moments come from everything going completely off the rails. Equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and outrageously relatable, Not What I Ordered is a night of comedy that reminds us life may not give you what you expected… but it’ll definitely give you something to laugh about.\n\nAbout Matt Mathews\nMatt Mathews is a comedian, singer\/songwriter, and unapologetic trailblazer whose raw honesty, razor-sharp wit, and unmistakable Southern charm have made him one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Mathews first captured national attention during the pandemic with his viral “farm chore” videos, turning everyday chaos, unfiltered storytelling, and authentic humor into a social media phenomenon. Today, he has built a devoted audience of more than 15 million followers and generated over a billion views across platforms.\n\nWhat started as a playful escape from his full-time career as a boudoir photographer quickly evolved into a breakout comedy career. After performing stand-up for the first time in 2022, Mathews rapidly went from small clubs to sold-out theaters and arenas across the country. His wildly successful Boujee On A Budget Tour sold more than 250,000 tickets and included multiple performances at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium as well as his first-ever arena show in his hometown of Birmingham.\n\nNow, Mathews returns to the stage with his newest tour, Not What I Ordered — a hilarious and deeply personal look at life not going according to plan. Through stories about relationships, family, fame, farm life, mental health, and the chaos of everyday living, Mathews delivers the kind of brutally honest comedy that has made fans feel like they’ve known him forever. Equal parts outrageous, heartfelt, and wildly relatable, the tour showcases his unique ability to turn life’s messiest moments into unforgettable comedy.\n\nMathews’ work is rooted in his real-life experiences as a farmer, barrel racer, entrepreneur, proud Alabamian, and openly gay entertainer navigating the industry with authenticity and humor. His perspective has earned him recognition from Deadline, which named him among the “Future of Comedy,” as well as praise from The Advocate for the path he continues to carve in entertainment.\n\nWhether performing stand-up, recording music, or filming from the farm, Matt Mathews continues to build a career entirely on his own terms — proving that sometimes life may be not what you ordered, but it might turn out even better. For tour dates, music updates, and more, visit mattmathews.com.\n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/Static_Social-FacebookPR_1200x630_MattMathews_2026_Regional_DonaldL.TuckerCivicCenter_0305-5b49b59536.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/events\/detail\/matt-mathews","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Mar<\/span> 5<\/span>, 2027<\/span>","promos":"home featured","event_time":"8:00pm","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.tuckerciviccenter.com\/assets\/img\/Static_Social-Instagram_1080x1350_MattMathews_2026_Regional_DonaldL.TuckerCivicCenter_0305-d3638c4617.jpg","category":{"name":"Other","id":"0"}}]}