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Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around St. Petersburg, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.

Top story Arts and exhibitions in St. Petersburg: October 2026 St. Pete arts this fall: Scheherazade at the Mahaffey Oct. 17, Meteor Shower at American Stage Nov. 4-22 and the Dalí's new Disruption + Devotion from Nov. 7. · 5 min read

Coming up

The full month
  1. Now through Oct. 25 St. Pete Pier Pumpkin Patch St. Pete Pier
  2. Now through Nov. 7 A Change of Seasons: Don and Cristina Williams Morean Center for Clay
  3. Now through Oct. 30 Practice Dying: A Skull and Bones Exhibit Morean Arts Center
  4. Now through Oct. 18 Dalí in America The Dalí Museum
  5. Now through Nov. 16 Beyond the Rainbow Studio@620
  6. Sat. Oct. 17 Saturday Morning Market 9 a.m. · Al Lang Stadium parking lot
  7. Oct. 17 to 18 St. Pete Fall Festival St. Pete Pier
  8. Sat. Oct. 17 Driftwood Cafe pumpkin painting noon · Driftwood Cafe, St. Pete Pier
  9. Sat. Oct. 17 Don and Cristina Williams: A Change of Seasons reception 5 p.m. · Morean Center for Clay
  10. Sat. Oct. 17 St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Haunted Fire House 5:30 p.m. · St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Station 10
  11. Sat. Oct. 17 Haunted Fire House 5:30 p.m. · Fire Station 10
  12. Sat. Oct. 17 The Florida Orchestra: Scheherazade 7:30 p.m. · Mahaffey Theater

Plan your weekend

Fourth of July St. Petersburg Fourth of July fireworks 2027 St. Pete's 2027 plans are not out yet. In 2026 the free celebration at the St. Pete Pier ended with fireworks at 9 p.m. over the downtown waterfront. · 4 min read Halloween Trick-or-treat hours in St. Petersburg 2026 Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. St. Petersburg sets no official trick-or-treat hours; here are the city's free trunk-or-treat and Trail-or-Treat events. · 4 min read Valentine's Day Valentine's Day in St. Petersburg 2027: events and date ideas Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, Feb. 14. The city's kids Sneaker Ball and teen dance, plus Sunken Gardens, the Dalí and the Pier for a St. Pete date. · 3 min read Spring break Spring break in St. Petersburg 2027: school dates, camps, things to do Pinellas County Schools' spring break is March 13-21, 2027. City spring camp runs March 15-19 at 11 recreation centers. Beaches, Boyd Hill and more. · 4 min read Easter Easter in St. Petersburg 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. St. Pete's 2026 city egg hunts were at Walter Fuller Park, Childs Park and Boyd Hill; 2027 dates are not out yet. · 3 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in St. Petersburg 2027: brunch, events and markets Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. The city's Mother's Day Brunch at Bay Vista, the Saturday Morning Market, Sunken Gardens and other St. Pete ideas. · 3 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in St. Petersburg 2027: ceremony, closures, trash Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. The Bay Pines ceremony, city recreation centers closed, and Monday and Tuesday trash pickup each moving back a day. · 3 min read Summer Summer in St. Petersburg 2027: camps, pools and splash pads St. Pete city summer camp runs June 1 to Aug. 6, 2027. Nine city pools, $1 kids' admission at neighborhood pools, splash pads and the Pier's free splash pad. · 5 min read Father's Day Father's Day in St. Petersburg 2027: events, car shows, brunch Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Fishing on the St. Pete Pier, the Museum of History's airboat replica, Boyd Hill walks and where events will be listed. · 3 min read Labor Day Labor Day in St. Petersburg 2027: what is open, closed and trash Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Monday and Tuesday trash pickup each move back a day; Boyd Hill and the Pier hold free and low-cost events that weekend. · 3 min read Christmas St. Pete Santa Parade 2026: Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m., route St. Pete's 98th Santa Parade is Saturday, Nov. 28, at 6:30 p.m. from Albert Whitted Park up Bayshore Drive, with the tree lit in North Straub Park after. · 4 min read High school football Friday night football 2026: St. Petersburg schedule St. Petersburg high school football for the rest of the 2026 regular season, including St. Petersburg vs. Northeast on Oct. 23, with records to date. · 4 min read Fall festivals Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in St. Petersburg 2026 The St. Pete Pier pumpkin patch runs to Oct. 25 with the St. Pete Fall Festival Oct. 17-18; Boyd Hill's 20th Autumn Harvest Festival is Oct. 24. · 4 min read Halloween Halloween events in St. Petersburg 2026 Halloween 2026 in St. Pete: the Haunted Fire House Oct. 17, the Pier dog parade Oct. 24, the teen Haunting of Huggins Oct. 30 and Haunted Fest on the Pier. · 5 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in St. Petersburg 2026: turkey trots, trash changes Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. Two turkey trots in St. Pete, the city's senior luncheon, and Thursday trash pickup moving to Wednesday. · 4 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in St. Petersburg 2026 Black Friday is Nov. 27. Shopapalooza fills Vinoy Park Nov. 28-29, the Coliseum hosts two free holiday markets, and where to park downtown. · 4 min read Christmas Holiday lights and Christmas events in St. Petersburg 2026 Waterfront holiday lights Nov. 28 to Jan. 1, Snowfest Dec. 5, Santa in North Straub Park, free holiday movies and the Nutcracker in St. Pete for 2026. · 4 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in St. Petersburg 2026: fireworks and parties New Year's Eve in St. Pete: the city's midnight fireworks over the downtown waterfront, the free NYE on the Pier party and the Coliseum's swing dance. · 4 min read Brunch Brunch in St. Petersburg: weekend hours from each restaurant Weekend brunch in St. Pete from restaurants' own sites: Birch & Vine and Cassis on Beach Drive, The Library, Wild Child, and Teak and Fresco's on the Pier. · 4 min read Dogs Dog-friendly St. Petersburg: dog parks, patios and leash rules St. Pete's six fenced city dog parks, the 6-foot leash rule in city parks, where dogs can't go on the Pier, dog-friendly patios and the yearly dog events. · 5 min read Kids Kids' activities in St. Petersburg: playgrounds, story times, rainy days Things to do with kids in St. Pete: the Pier's playground and free splash pad, seven city libraries, Boyd Hill, Sunken Gardens and indoor rainy-day picks. · 5 min read Trails St. Petersburg walking and biking trails: Pinellas Trail and more The 47-mile Pinellas Trail starts in downtown St. Pete. Plus Weedon Island's 4.7 miles of boardwalks and trails, Boyd Hill's preserve and the bike rules. · 5 min read St. Pete Pier A guide to the St. Pete Pier: hours, parking, food and things to do The 26-acre St. Pete Pier District opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes at 11 p.m. Parking, the free tram and Looper, restaurants, fishing and rules. · 5 min read Live music Live music and nightlife in St. Petersburg: venues and late spots Where St. Pete hears live music: Jannus Live's courtyard, the Mahaffey, the Palladium, Friday night shuffleboard, brewery stages and the Pier after dark. · 3 min read Free Free things to do in St. Petersburg Free in St. Pete: the Pier, its splash pad and Monday dance night, city beaches, dog parks, the Pinellas Trail, Weedon Island, libraries and city holiday events. · 5 min read Date night Date night in St. Petersburg: dinner, theaters and rooftop drinks Date night in St. Pete: dinner on Beach Drive and Central Avenue, the Mahaffey and Palladium, Birchwood's rooftop, the Dalí's late Thursdays and the Pier. · 4 min read SHINE Mural Festival SHINE Mural Festival St. Petersburg: 2026 dates and mural tours SHINE, St. Pete's annual mural festival, returns Nov. 6-15, 2026, adding new murals to nearly 200 painted downtown and in the arts districts since 2015. · 4 min read St. Pete Run Fest St. Pete Run Fest 2026: Nov. 13-15 Races, Prices, Challenges St. Pete Run Fest 2026 is Nov. 13-15: 10K and 5K Saturday, half marathon 6:45 a.m. Sunday, from $60. Challenge medals, free beer, parking and courses. · 8 min read MLK Day St. Pete MLK Parade 2027: 40th parade date, time and route The 40th St. Pete MLK Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2027, MLK Day. The downtown route is about 1.5 miles, the organizers say. · 4 min read Grand Prix Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 2027: dates, tickets, parking 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. · 5 min read St. Pete Pride St. Pete Pride: parade, festival and 2027 dates St. Pete Pride's 2027 dates are not out. In 2026 about 300,000 people came for Pride Weekend June 26-28, with the waterfront parade at 6 p.m. Saturday. · 4 min read Restaurants Where to eat in St. Petersburg: lists by category Every St. Pete Now where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, Asian, ice cream, bakeries and patios. · 3 min read Wings Where to get wings in St. Petersburg: 34th Street, 4th Street, Gateway Eight St. Petersburg places that serve chicken wings, on 34th Street, 4th Street North and in the Gateway area, with hours and phones from their own sites. · 4 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in St. Petersburg: downtown, 4th Street, 34th Street 32 St. Petersburg pizza places at 40 locations, from Central Avenue to 4th Street North and 34th Street, with hours from their own sites. · 9 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in St. Petersburg 16 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants at 29 St. Petersburg locations, from Central Avenue to 4th Street and Tyrone, with hours from their own sites. · 7 min read Barbecue Where to get barbecue in St. Petersburg: 34th Street, Tyrone, 62nd Avenue Five St. Petersburg barbecue places, on 34th Street South, Tyrone Boulevard, 49th Street and 62nd Avenue North, with hours from their own sites. · 4 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in St. Petersburg: Central Avenue, 4th Street Breakfast diners, bagel shops and coffee shops in St. Petersburg, from Central Avenue to 4th Street and MLK Street, with hours from their own sites. · 7 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in St. Petersburg: downtown, 4th Street, Tyrone 11 St. Petersburg burger places at 12 locations, from downtown and Central Avenue to 4th Street North and Tyrone, with hours from their own sites. · 5 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in St. Petersburg Sushi, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and ramen in St. Petersburg: 54 places from Central Avenue to 4th Street and 34th Street, alphabetical. · 10 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in St. Petersburg: Beach Drive, Central Avenue 17 ice cream, gelato, custard and chocolate shops in St. Petersburg, from Beach Drive and Central Avenue to 4th Street North and 66th Street. · 5 min read Bakeries Bakeries in St. Petersburg: 4th Street North and Central Avenue Five St. Petersburg bakeries at six locations, from La Segunda and Krispy Kreme on 4th Street North to The Crumb Factory on Central Avenue. · 4 min read Outdoor dining Patios and outdoor dining in St. Petersburg: Beach Drive, the Pier 10 St. Petersburg places whose own sites name a patio, deck, rooftop, beer garden or outdoor seating, on Beach Drive, the St. Pete Pier and beyond. · 6 min read

Event news

Things to do Things to do in St. Petersburg this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18 St. Pete this weekend: the St. Pete Fall Festival on the Pier, the Haunted Fire House Saturday night, Scheherazade at the Mahaffey and a free movie Friday. · 4 min read