Localtopia 2021 Returns To Williams Park With COVID-19 Safety

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — About 200 local vendors will set up business at St. Petersburg's annual Localtopia on Saturday at Williams Park.

The event is considered the city's largest "community celebration of all things local." After almost a year of struggles and uncertainties for many artists and independent businesses due to the pandemic, this is a chance for residents to show support by purchasing handmade crafts and art. There will also be plenty of food vendors and food trucks near the Williams Park area.

Books, T-shirts, jewelry, vintage and skincare are some of the many items that will be available at the event. Musicians, dancers and improv troupes will perform throughout the day.

Localtopia's first event took place in 2014. It is organized by Keep St. Petersburg Local, a non-profit organization.

New happenings for the 2021 event include street art experiences and a live painting of a CARMADA Art car.

Two-hundred vendors may sound like a lot in a pandemic world, however, there are plenty of coronavirus safety precautions put in place for a day dedicated to show support to local artists and business owners.

Here are some of the guidelines listed below:

• Masks must be worn at all times
• Temperatures will be taken at entry gates and event exits
• Pets must be left at home
• Eating and drinking can only be done in the Methodist Church parking lot area

For the full list of safety precautions, visit Localtopia COVID-19 plan. The event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, at Williams Park. Rain date: Feb. 27. For the full map and list of vendors, visit Localtopia 2021.