Billed as St. Petersburg\u2019s largest street festival, organizers will once again transform 22 blocks of Central Ave. \u201cinto a vibrant, family-friendly, car-free celebration.\u201d Organizers say over 110,000 people attended in 2024, a number they hope to exceed this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to return for our\u00a0fifth year, bigger and better, with more entertainment and activations than\u00a0ever\u00a0before!\u201d says Chris Arnold<\/a>, executive director of the Grand Central District Association<\/a>. \u201cEach year, we get more creative, and we love to see these ideas come to life and share them with the community.\u201d<\/p>\n Arnold says around 500 vendors \u201cacross every conceivable category imaginable\u201d are expected to participate, \u201cas well as several hundred local organizations, nonprofits and small businesses.\u201d Attendees are encouraged to shop, collect candy and enter various giveaways.<\/p>\n Halloween on Central 2025 will feature new activations like the Boo-levard of Play, a family zone focused on youth along the 2800 and 2900 blocks of Central Ave. It will include a sensory area for those who need \u201ca calm space to step away and reset.\u201d<\/p>\n Returning activations include The Kooky Spooky in the Edge District, where the LGBTQ+ bar Enigma<\/a> will be open, the Voodoo Vendor Village organized by LocalShops1, Gal-O-Ween led by women-owned businesses and more.<\/p>\n Notably, St Pete Pride\u2019s<\/a> FrankenPride will once return to the 25th St. intersection and 2400 block for Halloween on Central\u2019s LGBTQ+-focused activation. This year\u2019s theme is Monster Mash.<\/p>\n \u201cGet ready to slay this spooky season,\u201d the nonprofit teases, promising \u201ca frightfully fun afternoon filled with music, dancing and community spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFrankenPride\u00a0brings the LGBTQ+ community together for a Halloween celebration like no other,\u201d says Bior Guigni<\/a>, St Pete Pride executive director. \u201cExpect killer costumes, music and performance from\u00a0the undead. Come dressed to impress and join the monster mash-up of pride, creativity and spooky vibes.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/p>\n Cocktail\u2019s<\/a> signature Halloween entertainment will also feature heavily.<\/p>\n After welcoming \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race All Stars\u201d winner Alaska<\/a> to St. Petersburg Oct. 23, they\u2019ll once again present entertainment on the Cock-O-Ween stage on Central Ave. during Halloween on Central. This year\u2019s headliners are Snow Wife and Mistress Isabelle Brooks:<\/p>\n Festivities will continue from 5 p.m.-3 a.m. inside of Cocktail and The Wet Spot. Afterparty headliners include additional \u201cDrag Race\u201d alum Luxx Noir London and Utica Queen. Performances are free to enjoy but VIP upgrades are available.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHalloween is one of our most anticipated events of the year by far, outshined only by Winter Pride<\/a> and St Pete Pride,\u201d says Evelyn Long<\/a>, executive assistant for the Pour Behavior Group behind the LGBTQ+ complex.<\/p>\n \u201cBringing the main stage to Halloween On Central each year is such an awesome opportunity to showcase local entertainers, and of course, bring globally recognized talent to St. Pete,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n
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