The 23rd Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is March 5-7, 2027. IndyCar races Sunday; 3-day grandstand seats start at $150 and go on public sale Oct. 23.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Facts come from the organizer’s site, gpstpete.com, and the City of St. Petersburg’s guide to Grand Prix weekend for the 2026 race. This page is updated for each year’s race at the same address.

The 23rd Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg runs Friday through Sunday, March 5-7, 2027, on the downtown waterfront, with the NTT IndyCar Series headlining on Sunday. The organizer, Green Savoree St. Petersburg, says the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series races the street course on Saturday for the second time, and more racing series will be announced. Public ticket sales begin Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.

Know before you go

  • When: March 5-7, 2027
  • Where: a 1.8-mile, 14-turn street circuit around Pioneer Park, the Mahaffey Theater, The Dalí Museum and the runways of Albert Whitted Airport
  • Tickets: ticket options; public sale Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
  • Ticket help: tickets@gpstpete.com; accessibility requests to the event planner at 727-898-4639
  • City guide: St. Pete’s Guide to Grand Prix Weekend

Tickets for 2027

  • Renewals: fans who bought 3-day grandstand seats for 2026 can renew the same seats through Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
  • E-Club pre-sale: 10 a.m. ET Thursday, Oct. 22, for members of the E-Club.
  • Public sale: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.

From the organizer’s ticket options page, 3-day grandstand prices, taxes and fees included:

Grandstand Where Adult Junior (12 and under)
Gold Turn 1 or Turn 10 grandstands $185 $165
Silver Upper rows, Pit Lane grandstands 3-7 $170 $150
Bronze Lower rows, Pit Lane grandstands 3-7 $150 $130
  • Pit and IndyCar paddock pass: $170 for three days, 18 and older, only with a 3-day grandstand ticket.
  • IndyCar paddock pass: $85 for two days or $55 for one day. The paddock is open to all fans on Green Flag Friday.
  • Children under 24 months do not need a ticket if they sit on a parent’s lap.
  • Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, and sales at the gates are cashless.
  • Prices are subject to change, the organizer says.

Road closures

The city has not posted its 2027 closures yet. For the 2026 race (Feb. 27 to March 1), the city’s guide listed these closures around the track:

  • 6th, 5th, 4th and 2nd avenues south, east of 2nd Street
  • 1st Avenue South and Central Avenue, east of 1st Street
  • Bayshore Drive south of 2nd Avenue NE, except for traffic going to Demens Landing

The Dalí Museum is closed during the race weekend, the organizer says.

Parking and getting there

From the city’s 2026 guide and the organizer’s A-Z info guide:

  • Tropicana Field Lots 6 and 7: $30 a day in 2026, credit card only, with a free shuttle to the track. Enter at 3rd Avenue South and Dr. MLK Jr. Street South.
  • SouthCore garage: $25 Friday and $30 Saturday and Sunday in 2026; recommended for Gate 1 on 1st Avenue South.
  • USF St. Petersburg garage: recommended for Gate 5 on 5th Avenue South for fans with limited mobility.
  • Central Garage: 1398 1st Ave. N, entrance on 1st Avenue North between 13th and 15th streets, a short walk from SunRunner stops.
  • Motorcycles: $15 in 2026, on the west side of 1st Street South between 1st Avenue South and Central Avenue.
  • SunRunner: PSTA’s rapid bus stops at 1st Avenue North and 1st Street South, near Gate 1, and at 6th Avenue South, a short walk from Gate 5. The organizer lists a $3 group pass for up to four riders in the Flamingo Fares app with promo code CREW.
  • Downtown Looper trolley: free rides during the weekend between Grand Central Station and the Pier, the organizer says. See loopertrolley.com.

From I-275, take I-175 east at Exit 22 and keep left onto 5th Avenue South. The track is at 1st Street South and 5th Avenue South.

What you can and cannot bring

From the organizer’s A-Z info guide:

  • Allowed: strollers, purses and small backpacks, refillable bottles, seat cushions, aerosol sunscreen, binoculars, cameras, and umbrellas that do not block anyone’s view.
  • Not allowed: coolers, outside food and drink, alcohol, folding chairs, stadium seats, glass, drones, large bags, pets other than ADA service animals, bicycles, scooters and skateboards.
  • Rain: the racing series make their best efforts to race in the rain, and tickets are not refunded.
  • Bags are checked at the gates, and a hand stamp plus your digital ticket gets you back in.

The race and its history

The first Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was in 2005, won by the late Dan Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion who lived in the area, according to the organizer’s history page. A Champ Car race ran on the circuit in 2003, and there was no race in 2004. Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing won the 2025 and 2026 races.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 2027?

Friday through Sunday, March 5-7, 2027. The NTT IndyCar Series race is Sunday, and the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series races Saturday.

When do 2027 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg tickets go on sale?

Public sales begin Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. E-Club members get a pre-sale from 10 a.m. ET Thursday, Oct. 22, and 2026 3-day grandstand buyers can renew their seats through Monday, Oct. 19.

How much are Grand Prix of St. Petersburg tickets?

The organizer lists 2027 3-day grandstand seats at $150 to $185 for adults and $130 to $165 for juniors 12 and under, taxes and fees included. Paddock passes cost extra.

What roads close for the St. Pete Grand Prix?

In 2026 the city closed 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th avenues south east of 2nd Street, 1st Avenue South and Central Avenue east of 1st Street, and Bayshore Drive south of 2nd Avenue NE.

Can I bring a cooler or chair to the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg?

No. Coolers, outside food and drink, folding chairs, glass and pets other than service animals are banned. Strollers, small bags, refillable bottles and seat cushions are allowed.