{"id":21685,"date":"2025-10-27T00:20:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T00:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/21685\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T00:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T00:20:09","slug":"st-petes-halloween-on-central-draws-costumed-crowds-for-miles-of-festivities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/21685\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete\u2019s Halloween on Central draws costumed crowds for miles of festivities"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. PETE., Fla. \u2014 St. Petersburg\u2019s Halloween on Central celebration brought trick-or-treaters of all ages to a closed stretch of Central Avenue for a day of Halloween fun.<\/p>\n

WATCH: St.\u00a0Pete\u2019s Halloween on Central draws costumed crowds for miles of festivities<\/p>\n

St. Pete\u2019s Halloween on Central draws costumed crowds for miles of festivities<\/p>\n

Nearly two miles of the busy street were shut down to traffic, allowing families and visitors to walk safely while enjoying the seasonal atmosphere.<\/p>\n

More than 100 vendors lined the route, selling everything from food to art, while attendees showed off creative costumes and explored the attractions in the heart of downtown.<\/p>\n

The event was one of the city\u2019s largest pre-Halloween gatherings, offering residents and visitors an early taste of the holiday spirit.<\/p>\n

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