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20K Relay Race: Destination St. Petersburg, Florida

The Downtown 20K Relay Race welcomes both runners and walkers on Saturday, June 15, 2019. The purpose is raising scholarship dollars for youth wanting to attend college or technical school in our community as well as raising awareness for the importance of living a healthy, fit and smart lifestyle. In addition to the run, healthcare […]

Mainsail Art Festival

You won’t be surprised to learn that St. Pete/Clearwater – with all of its artsy, waterfront allure – hosts one of the nation’s most magnetic art festivals. Mainsail Arts Festival, held annually over two days in April, routinely draws 100,000 attendees to downtown St. Pete’s Vinoy Park, where 200-plus visual artists and craftspeople display their […]

Florida Antiquarian Book Fair

The 38th annual Florida Antiquarian Book Fair takes place April 26th through April 28th. Featuring over 100 specialized booksellers from around the nation, the fair is the third largest in the United States. Hours are from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 […]

Tampa Bay Blues Festival

Every year since 1995, some of the biggest names in blues music have taken the stage at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival in St. Petersburg. Join the fun this year at the waterfront Vinoy Park for three days of world class blues music! Tickets and VIP packages can be purchased at tampabaybluesfest.com. Continue the fun at […]

SunLit Festival

The fifth annual SunLit Festival brings together cultural organizations, writers, artists, and businesses for 18 days of “litertainment,” from April 11th to April 28th. Produced by Keep St. Pete Lit, the festivities begin with a kick-off party from 7-9 p.m. at the Chihuly Collection on April 11. Events range from conversations with authors to interactive […]

Boley Centers’ 36th Annual Jingle Bell Run

Boley Centers’ 36th Annual Jingle Bell Run will take place on Friday, December 14 at 7:30 PM along St. Pete’s magnificent waterfront! This 3-mile fun run features 1,500 luminarias, 15 bands, three glow zones, snow, glow in the dark face paint, glow necklaces and thousands of merry runners, joggers, walkers and four-legged trotters! Register here.

Snowfest

This year’s Snowfest celebration will be December 1st from 10AM-3PM in North Straub Park! There will be a toboggan slide, art tent, karaoke, moonwalk, giant slide, and a Kiddyland area just for the preschoolers. Wristbands are $5 and are required for activities, and can be purchased November 19th-November 30th at any St. Pete recreation center.

Santa Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting

Start off the Christmas season the right way – with the annual downtown tree lighting and parade! The parade begins at Albert Whitted Park and ends at North Straub Park, where Mayor Rick Kriseman will light the tree and kick the holiday season into full gear at 8PM. There will be children’s entertainment, music, and […]

30th Annual St. Pete Rib Fest

This year marks the 30th anniversary of RibFest, which means even more fun than usual. Headlining the music lineup this year are the Barenaked Ladies, accompanied by a full schedule of original and tribute bands to keep the music going. Friday night’s tickets are only $5, and the vendors list is impressive as always. Tickets […]