Including the Clearwater Offshore Nationals in September, the massive Clearwater Jazz Holiday music festival in October, and John’s Pass Seafood Festival, also in October.
Winter events are unique in St. Petersburg; the only “white Christmas” you’ll get is on the powdery white sands of our Florida beaches! Check out any number of lighted boat parades along the coast, a truly Floridian way to celebrate the holidays. In January, everyone heads to the Epiphany Celebration in the Greek community of Tarpon Springs.
Spring brings fantastic weather for sporting events such as the Firestone Grand Prix and the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship, both in March. In April, you can’t miss the Tampa Bay Blues Festival or St. Pete’s Mainsail Arts Festival, two of our biggest annual events.
With June comes St. Pete’s Pride Fest, the state’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration. Don't miss this fun summertime festival: Grouper Week kicks off with a fabulous food truck rally July 26 and runs through August 4. And on the Saturday of each Labor Day, head to the totally wild and much-loved GeckoFest in Gulfport to celebrate the end of summer.
