Below are some highlights of events
held in St. Petersburg throughout the year -- most just a short
stroll from The Pier Hotel.
For a more comprehensive list of current events and exact dates, visit the
The City of
St. Petersburg Events List.
For a list of ongoing, recurring events throughout the city, visit
The City of
St. Petersburg Ongoing Events List. |
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Date
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Event
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 | First Friday of every Month |
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Rock the night away during the First Friday Music Series --
on the first Friday of every month at St. Petersburg's Downtown
Street Festival just two blocks away from the hotel on Central
Ave. Different bands perform live each month.
FREE! January 7, Feb 4, March 4, April 1, May 6, June
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| Monthly |
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See and purchase some of the region's finest
art and meet gallery owners and artists during special extended evening hours at more than 20 participating galleries throughout
downtown. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Second Saturday of every
month. |
| Every Saturday |
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A
European-style open-air market just a few blocks from the hotel
with fresh produce, prepared foods, gourmet baked goods,
handcrafted housewares & gifts, work by local artists, and
live music. Saturday mornings, 9am - 2pm. |
| January |
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Tropicana
Field, One Tropicana Drive. Mid- to Late- January, Thur. & Fri. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Orchids, gingers, bromeliads, mango, citrus,
bananas, peace lilies and more. Celebrity speakers, seminars,
valuable hands-on demonstrations, Cafe and a Garden Marketplace -
find that perfect bench, obelisk, planters and more. Click
here for more information. |
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Tropicana
Field. Florida's West Coast boating exposition and one of
America's largest indoor boat shows. Hundreds of boats from
personal watercraft to luxury yachts, latest in electronics,
marine accessories, engines, trailers, watersports and watercraft.
Late January to early February.
Click
here for more info. |
| February |
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Let us create a special romantic getaway
package for you and your special someone! |
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St.
Petersburg Yacht Club sailing regatta in Tampa Bay, visible from
The Pier, only a few short blocks from the hotel. |
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Exclusive
bridal show, New York runway showcasing the latest bridal fashions
and floral bouquets, and door prizes including free photography,
tuxedo rentals, wedding cakes, honeymoon packages and more.
At the Coliseum, just a short walk from the hotel. Mid-February. Click
here for more info. |
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Display of
exotic cars, boats and bikes - Ferrari, Rolls Royce, and others -
celebrating the achievements of machines of speed over the last
100 years. Light jazz music. Cafe & beverage vendors on site.
At Vinoy Park, a relaxing stroll from the hotel. Late February. |
| March |
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Major League
Baseball
Spring
Training at Progress Energy Park / Al Lang Field.
Visit www.devilrays.com for
schedule. |
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Enjoy Cajun
feasts while dancing to Zydeco, Cajun and Swamp Pop music!
At the Vinoy Park -- a quick dance away from the Pier Hotel. |
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Tropicana
Field. Award-winning 16th annual showcase features
400 premium wines, 40 gourmet restaurants, and 400 silent auction
items. Proceeds benefit Abilities of Florida
Foundation. Click
here for more info. |
| April - September |
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Major League
Baseball
See the
Rays compete in nearby Tropicana Field all Summer long. Visit www.devilrays.com
for schedule. |
| April |
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Just a
short walk from the hotel to St. Petersburg's downtown waterfront.
Part of the IndyCar Racing League Series and first
IndyCar Series street-circuit event. Drivers will race along a
14-turn, 1.8-mile temporary track incorporating part of a runway
at Albert Whitted Municipal Airport. Early April. Check out www.indyracing.com
for more information. |
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Annual
Springtime Celebration
An annual
10-day celebration featuring parades, concerts, fireworks, races,
comedy, kids fest, and too much more to list. All within
walking distance of the hotel. Early April. |
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Theatrical
productions &
plays produced annually by St. Petersburg's resident professional
theater company at Demen's Landing. Mid-April. |
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Enjoy the
artistic creations as you stroll through over 200 exhibitors at this Annual premier arts festival in nearby Straub or Vinoy Parks.
Mid-April. |
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Run for a good
cause during this Annual Triathlon event held in mid- to late-
April. Free
bottled water and Gatorade at The Pier Hotel on the day of the run. |
| May |
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Annual Blues
Fest features over 15 national and local blues bands, arts & crafts,
food vendors, and displays. In Vinoy Park, just a short stroll
from the hotel. Early May. |
| June |
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Fun for the
entire family. Experience the islands with crafts, food,
children's area, local and national entertainment. Early
June in Vinoy
Park. |
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Stroll
through Vinoy Park listening to live bands while sampling foods
from over 50 local restaurants! Early June. |
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 St.
Pete Pride Promenade and Street Festival
Central Ave. between 22nd & 28th St. Promenade 10
a.m. to noon, street festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annual festival and
parade celebrates diversity and raises awareness of GLBT
communities. Free. Late June.
www.stpetepride.com. or 727-365-0544. |
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The Pier Hotel welcomes
contestants and guests to this year's Miss Florida Pageant, being
held at St. Petersburg's Mahaffey Theater.
Late June. |
| July |
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Stay downtown, listen to the live entertainment, and watch the
spectacular evening fireworks show over the water just steps away
from our front door! |
| September |
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North Shore Park, 901 North Shore Dr. N.E. 9 a.m. to
noon. Fundraiser benefiting clients of For AIDS Care Today.
727-328-3268. Mid-September. |
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Sand
sculpting contests and clinics at Spa Beach at The Pier.
Late September to early October. |
| October |
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 Susan
G. Komen Race For The Cure
Downtown St. Petersburg. 5k walk/run, 1 mile run/walk
and kids walk to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and
research.
www.komensuncoast.com or 727-734-7832. Early October. |
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Watch
Military fly-bys, aerobatic maneuvers and displays of vintage
aircraft at nearby Albert Whitted Airport. Kids under 16 can
even fly FREE! Early- to Mid- October. More
information
here. |
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A
Traditional All Hallows Eve Party on October 31 with bobbing for
prizes and Spooktacular Costume Contest!!!
Stop in for a Haunted Hotel Tour on the 31st! |
| November |
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Come to this
in-water Sailboat show, dock and shore displays at the nearby
Vinoy Basin. Early November.
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 Rib
Fest
Stroll through
Vinoy Park as you feast on the Best Barbecue Ribs and listen to
live entertainment and concerts from the 60 to the 90s. Mid
November. |
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Wander among over 600 boats of all makes
and sizes at the nearby Bayfront Center Yacht Basin in the largest in-water
boat show on Florida's Gulf Coast. Mid-November. |
| December |
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 A
Traditional Christmas Season!
Enjoy an
old fashioned Christmas with wonderful Yule-tide decorations and
sing-along Christmas Carols around the grand piano!
Ho-Ho-Ho! |
| December - January |
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Celebrate
New Years in Style!
Our package includes an extended happy hour, a midnight
buffet, and champagne brunch on January 1 to ring in the New
Year! Enjoy St. Petersburg's "First Night" and
walk anywhere downtown and avoid driving on New Years Eve. |
