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Marketplace Feature: Flaming Pearl
Step into a world of color and comfort with Flaming Pearl. Their collections offer a dazzling array of options, from clothing and accessories that embody the bohemian spirit with a touch of nature-inspired patterns. Their high-quality Batik line features hand-dyed fabrics from Bali, and each piece is adorned with some… Read More
Sunshine City Smokeout | Feb. 11th
It’s a smoke-tacular event at the St. Pete Pier! Sunshine City Smokeout is ready to wow you with local, regional, and national BBQ teams. Put your tastebuds to the test at this BBQ event with savory pulled pork, scrumptious ribs, tasty sausages, and tangy, flavorful sauces. Plus, beer vendors will… Read More
Join us for Putt the Pier: Holiday Edition
Bring the whole family to St. Pete Pier for Putt the Pier: Holiday Edition! This is a family-friendly event, fun and unique to St. Pete. Be one of the first to play our 18-hole, holiday-themed mini golf overlooking Tampa Bay waters on the Pier. Putt your way through festive holiday… Read More
The St. Pete Pier Holiday Gift Guide
As you approach the season of holiday gifting, make St. Pete Pier part of your holiday shoppingexPIERience and shop our restaurants, attractions, museums and more. Our holiday gift guidewill help you find gifts for everyone on your list (and maybe even something for yourself) amongthese great St. Pete Pier local… Read More
Join Us for Piertoberfest 2022
There’s no better way to celebrate the fall season at the Pier than with German beers, food, live music, and fun! Initially, to take place in early October, Piertoberfest was rescheduled to Saturday, October 22nd from noon to 8 p.m. There’s still time to get tickets and join us for… Read More
St. Pete Pier Selected as Winner of Urban Land Institute’s 2022 Global Awards for Excellence
St. Petersburg, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2022) — The St. Pete Pier has been selected as one of 6 winners of the Urban Land Institute’s 2022 ULI Global Awards for Excellence, a top honor recognizing the best new urban designs in the world. This year’s winners include two from North America,… Read More
Check Out These Fun Fall Events at the St. Pete Pier
Everyone is getting ready to say, “Farewell” to the sweltering summer heat and welcome fall for another great season of festivities! As the weather cools down, it’s time to get out to the Pier to enjoy autumn-themed events. Oct. 22, Piertoberfest Originally to take place in early October, Piertoberfest was… Read More
Shop Local at the Marketplace on the St. Pete Pier
St. Pete Pier boasts excellent weather on the water, and now is the time to get outdoors and shop. The Marketplace is perfectly set up for outdoor browsing and buying; open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come out and find some local treasures! It’s considerably… Read More
Explore the Rich Past of the Sunshine City at the St. Petersburg Museum of History
The City of St. Petersburg has always had a penchant for piers. In the early 1900s, it had three competing piers within a few blocks of each other: the 3,000-foot Railroad Pier (opened 1889), the 1,500-foot Brantley Pier (1896), and the 2,000-foot Fountain of Youth Pier (1901). These days, there’s… Read More
Mix Fun, Education and Environmental Awareness on An Eco-Tour of Tampa Bay
Three times a day, a covered catamaran departs from Gate 23 at the St. Pete Pier for a special trip around Tampa Bay. It’s part pleasure tour and part sightseeing tour, but it’s also something much more important than that. It’s a tour that educates people about the ecology of… Read More
Top Ways to Spend Date Night at the Pier
The St. Pete Pier is the perfect spot for a date night with a difference. Actually, it’s more like an entire collection of spots — and that’s exactly what makes the downtown destination a great option for couples looking for a break from the same old routine. You’re able to… Read More
For Extra Fun, Take the Ferry to the Pier
If you’re visiting Tampa, or live there, don’t pass up a chance to experience one of the more unique excursions the Bay area has to offer. It’s called the Cross Bay Ferry, and it drops you off near the entrance to the St. Pete Pier. You’ll enjoy a scenic, hour-long… Read More
Holiday Cheer at the St. Pete Pier: Join the Fun at the Winter Beach Festival
The St. Pete Pier celebrates the Holiday season by serving up a typical Florida winter with a side of “up north.” The headliner of our Winter Beach festivities, which run from November 20 to January 17, is a skating rink. In case you haven’t heard, there’s not much in the… Read More