Events & Festivals
There’s always something amazing happening here in St. Pete-Clearwater. From major annual festivals to concerts by national touring acts, the action is nonstop.
The wide variety of annual events means there’s truly something for everyone here in the Tampa Bay area. Listen to the biggest names in jazz at the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, get your groove on at the Reggae Rise Up festival or get all bluesy at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival.
Families flock to the nightly Sunsets at Pier 60 celebration, Sanding Ovations sand-sculpting competition and, of course, all the fun holiday festivities.
The SHINE Mural Festival, Mainsail Art Festival and St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival are just three of the major art showcases.
Want to travel (briefly) to another country? Check out the Dunedin Highland Games & Festival for all things Scottish, or join the Tarpon Springs Epiphany Celebration in that Greek enclave.
And be sure not to miss St. Pete Pride in June – the biggest Pride celebration in all of Florida. Dunedin Pride and Gulfport Pride are also wonderful celebrations, in charming (and LGBTQ+ friendly small towns).
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St. Pete-Clearwater has more than 20 unique communities each with their own iconic and signature events. Check out some of the best festivals and happenings in the area when you scroll through the carousel here. And find a more extensive list of events lower on this page.
events & festivals throughout the year
St. Pete-Clearwater has amazing events, exhibits and festivals all year round. Use the filtering features to find an event that interests you, at the time you'll be visiting our area! Looking to add your event to our calendar? Submit an event here.
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