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2026-08-25 10:12:12

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From signature festivals to beloved local traditions, St. Pete-Clearwater celebrates year-round with events that make every season unforgettable.

JANUARY

• Tarpon Springs Epiphany

• St. Pete MLK Parade

• Treasure Island Kite Festival

• St. Pete Tacos & Tequila Festival

• Downtown Dunedin Art Festival

• St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show

FEBRUARY

• Philadelphia Phillies, Spring Training, Clearwater

• Toronto Blue Jays, Spring Training, Dunedin

• Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest, St. Pete

• Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational

• Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival

• Dunedin Mardi Gras

• Localtopia, St. Pete

• St. Petersburg Distance Classic

• Gulfport Fine Arts Festival

• St. Petersburg Seafood & Music Festival

• Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival, St. Pete

MARCH

• Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival, Clearwater

• Mainsail Art Festival, St. Pete

• SPIFFS: St. Petersburg International Folk Fair, Pinellas Park

• Reggae Rise Up Florida, St. Pete

• St. Pete Powerboat P1 Grand Prix

• Bloom N Chalk Fest, Safety Harbor

• Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, St. Pete

• Country in the Park, Pinellas Park

• Pinellas Botanicals & Brunch-Fest, Pinellas Park

• Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

APRIL

• Dunedin Highland Games & Festival

• Tampa Bay Blues Festival, St. Pete

• St. Anthony’s Triathlon, St. Pete

• American Stage in the Park, St. Pete

• Old Salt Spring King of the Beach, Madeira Beach

MAY

• Tampa Bay Barbecue Festival, St. Pete

• OCC Invitational Bike Show, Clearwater

• Cinco de ayo Fiesta at Casa Tina, Dunedin

• Cinco de Mayo Taco Fest, Clearwater

• Memorial Day Ceremony, Largo

• The Ocean Race, St. Pete-Clearwater

• PGA TOUR Valspar Championship, Palm Harbor

• Pinellas Pepper Fest, Pinellas Park

JUNE

• St. Pete Pride Parade & Festival

• Gulfport Pride Street Festival

• Tampa Bay Restaurant Month, St. Pete-Clearwater

• Old Salt Ladies Fishing Tournament, Madeira Beach

• Jazzy Juneteenth Jubilee, St. Pete

JULY

• Fourth of July Fireworks, Multiple Communities

• St. Pete Pier Run

• Official St. Petersburg Fourth of July Bar Crawl

• PAVA Cool Art Show, St. Pete

• Annual Suncoast Ladies Classic Fishing Tournament, St. Pete

• Sponge Docks Summer Craft Art Festival, Tarpon Springs

AUGUST

• Wearable ART, Dunedin

• Gecko Ball, Gulfport

SEPTEMBER

• GeckoFest, Gulfport

• XINSURANCE Clearwater Offshore Nationals

• Crabby Bill’s Palm Harbor Rock the Harbor

OCTOBER

• Clearwater Jazz Holiday

• Sponge Docks Fall Craft Art Festival, Tarpon Springs

• John’s Pass Seafood Festival, Madeira Beach

• BMX Gator Nationals, Oldsmar

• Halloween on Central, St. Pete

• Piertoberfest, St. Pete

• Taste of the Beaches, Multiple Communities

NOVEMBER

• LPGA TOUR The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, Belleair

• SHINE Mural Festival, St. Pete

• SAVOR St. Pete

• Sanding Ovations, Treasure Island

• St. Pete Run Fest

• St. Pete BikeFest

• Dunedin Celtic Music & Craft Beer Festival

• Dunedin Wines the Blues

• Holiday Lights in the Gardens, Largo

DECEMBER

• Enchant Christmas, St. Pete

• Holiday Lights in the Gardens, Largo

• Skechers World Champions Cup, Clearwater

• St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival

• NYE at the Pier, St. Pete

• ReliaQuest Bowl Clearwater Beach Day

• Holiday Boat Parades, Multiple Communities

Sanding Ovations

GAME Time!

Cheer on your favorite teams and catch can't-miss games and sporting events throughout the year.

Pro sports fans, we have exciting games and events happening in the area regardless of the season.

BASEBALL

Let’s start with America’s pastime. St. Pete-Clearwater is the spring training headquarters of two MLB teams, giving you an exciting chance to watch some of the game’s superstars and promising newcomers in action. Catch a Philadelphia Phillies game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater or head over to TD Ballpark in Dunedin to see the Toronto Blue Jays play in their southern home. The New York Yankees (Tampa), Pittsburgh Pirates (Bradenton), Baltimore Orioles (Sarasota), Detroit Tigers (Lakeland) and Atlanta Braves (North Port) are also close by during spring training season. The two-time American League pennant-winning Tampa Bay Rays are back in their home stadium — Tropicana Field. Located in the heart of St. Pete with a tank full of cownose rays you can touch, plus unique and traditional food options, a trip to the ballpark is always a hit — win or lose.

SOCCER

If you’re a soccer fan, plan on attending a fast-paced Tampa Bay Rowdies game at the scenic 7,500-seat Al Lang Stadium on the downtown St. Pete bayfront, or head over to the downtown Tampa area to check out the USL Super League’s Tampa Bay Sun Football Club, Tampa Bay’s first professional women’s soccer team.

FOOTBALL

If American football is more your speed, take a brief drive over to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa to watch the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers play. The stadium also hosts two college bowl games each year: the Gasparilla Bowl in December and the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Eve.

HOCKEY

Hockey lovers can take in the nonstop action of the Tampa Bay Lightning, two-time NHL Stanley Cup winners since 2020, at Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa. You can either drive over the Howard Frankland Bridge or take the Cross Bay Ferry from downtown St. Pete across the bay and back again after the game wraps.

RACING

Let’s shift gears (literally) to the annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, which brings powerful IndyCars roaring through closed streets along the St. Pete waterfront every March. Want to witness even more speed? Check out the XINSURANCE Clearwater Offshore Nationals in the fall, one of the top boat races in Florida.

GOLF

The PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship is held at the renowned Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor each spring, bringing with it some of the world’s top golfers and thousands of spectators. Speaking of major golf tournaments, the LPGA Tour's The ANNIKA returns to Belleair in November.

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