A brand-new waterfront festival is coming to downtown St. Petersburg this spring. St. Petersburg BayFest will take place March 20–22, 2026 at North Straub Park (400 Bayshore Dr NE), bringing three days of delicious food, live music, and artisan vendors to the beautiful St. Pete waterfront.
Produced by Paragon Festivals, the organization behind many popular food and music festivals across Florida, BayFest promises a lively weekend filled with fresh seafood, great bands, and a vibrant marketplace of arts and crafts.
A Waterfront Festival with Food, Music & Shopping
Festival-goers can enjoy a wide selection of seafood dishes, meat and vegetarian options, tasty sides, desserts, and refreshing beverages. Many of the dishes will be cooked fresh onsite by local restaurants and food vendors.
Visitors can also explore a boutique marketplace featuring arts, crafts, and specialty products while enjoying views of Tampa Bay from the park’s scenic waterfront setting.
Festival hours:
Friday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMSaturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PMSunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Full Live Music Lineup
Live music will take place throughout the weekend featuring a mix of rock, funk, blues, soul, and tribute bands.
Friday – March 20
Ellipsis Band — 4:30 PM – 6:00 PMThe Black Honkeys Band — 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMSoul Circus Cowboys — 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday – March 21
Jah Movement — 12:30 PM – 2:00 PMLuna and The Warriors — 2:30 PM – 4:00 PMDamon Fowler — 4:30 PM – 6:00 PMGreg Billings & The Stay Up Lates — 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMAbsolute Queen (Queen tribute band) — 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Sunday – March 22
Annika Chambers & Paul Deslauriers — 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM22N — 2:30 PM – 4:00 PMK-Luv & The United Funk Foundations — 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
A New Festival for the Tampa Bay Area
BayFest joins a busy spring festival season across the region produced by Paragon Festivals, which organizes events throughout Florida including the Manatee County Seafood & Music Festival in Bradenton, the Sarasota Country Music & Food Festival, and events in Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, and Clearwater.
With its combination of live music, fresh seafood, artisan vendors, and waterfront scenery, St. Petersburg BayFest is shaping up to be one of the most exciting new festivals on Florida’s Gulf Coast this spring.
Bring your lawn chairs, gather your friends and family, and enjoy a weekend of food, music, and community along the beautiful St. Petersburg waterfront.
For more information, visit the St. Petersburg BayFest website.
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