Happy fall, y’all! I had to wear a sweatshirt in the morning multiple times this week, which told me two things:
My native Floridian blood is WEAK. I shudder to think back to my 3 year experiment living in Boston (snow!?).
It was time to visit all the pumpkin patches. More on that below.
In today’s edition:
St. Pete pumpkin patch roundup.
UFO visitations?
Flora Wylie Park gets a facelift.
Invest in local bagels.
Pumpkin entrepreneurship!
More fall/Halloween events.
COMMUNITY CURRENTS
🏟️ St. Pete-based ARK Investment Management released their $6.8 billion proposal to re-develop the Historic Gas Plant District. Importantly, given the uncertainty around the Rays future location, these plans have an option for a stadium but are not dependent on it. St. Pete Catalyst has a great two-part writeup on the proposals for the district so far.
🛸 In case you thought you saw a UFO on Monday night, this was actually a SpaceX Starship booster. If you’re into tracking that type of thing, check out NextSpaceFlight.com. You can also download their free app to set notifications so you don’t miss the next one!
🚜 Flora Wylie Park downtown is undergoing work to grade and sod the area to help the park so it doesn’t turn into a swamp after big rains.
FRESH CAUGHT FEATURE
This week’s featured event is the St. Pete Fall Festival! Spend the day on the pier enjoying live music, kids activities, a locals market, seasonal food & drinks, and the pumpkin patch. Be sure to stay until 8pm to catch the drone show over the bay.
SEAS THE WEEKEND
Here are the events to help you make the most of your weekend:
Friday
👺 The Devil's Ball: Creepy Carnival | Historic Nova 535 | Oct 17, 8p | $40
Carnival games, vendors, magic, fire performers, dancing, drink specials, and a Halloween costume party. For adults.
🍻 Food Truck Festival | 3 Daughters Brewing | Oct 17, 6-11p | Free
Diverse set of food trucks and live music to enjoy with the whole family.
🎥 Movies on the Pier: A Minecraft Movie | St. Pete Pier | Oct 17, 8p | Free or $30 VIP
Outdoor movie on the Pier, every third Friday. This month: A Minecraft Movie.
Saturday
🥦 Saturday Morning Market | Al Lang Stadium | Every Saturday, 9a-2p | Free
Fresh produce, food trucks, makers – a favorite way to start Saturdays.
🎃 St. Pete Fall Festival | Spa Beach Park | Oct 18, 11a-9p | Free
Family-friendly autumn wonderland at St. Pete Pier featuring a pumpkin patch, photo ops, and drone show.
🐶 Howl-O-Ween | Pinellas Ale Works | Oct 18, 2-7p | Free
Biggest dog costume party in St. Pete with beer, food, vendors, live music, and giveaways. Raises money for Pet Pal Animal Shelter.
🍺 Oktoberfest @ Outcast | Outcast Brewing | Oct 18, 5-10p | Free
Enjoy laughs, games, German-inspired goods, steins, snacks, and a mini market.
🚒 St. Petersburg Fire Rescue’s Haunted Fire House | Fire Station #10 | Oct 18, 5:30-9:30p | Free or $10 Fast Pass
Haunted house, bounce houses, face painting, crafts, trick-or-treating, food, and Halloween fun.
🎆 Epic Drone Show : Celebrating 5 Years of ExPIERiences | St. Pete Pier | Oct 18, 8-9:30p | Free or Reserved
Over 1,000 synchronized drones will light up the night sky, celebrating the St. Pete Pier’s 5-year anniversary.
Sunday
🥕 Kenwood Sunday Market | St. Pete High School | Every Sunday 10a-2p | Free
Family and pet-friendly market with fresh produce, handmade crafts, food, and local products.
👻 Halloween Bash Market | Blush Tea & Coffee | Oct 19, 10a-2p | Free
Local vendors, spooky finds, music, photo-ops, costume prizes, and drink specials.
💀 Hollander Ween | Hollander Hotel | Oct 19, 1-6p | Free
Costume pool party with good food, drinks, and good times. Spooky Sunday fun.
