Arts & Entertainment

A Second Live Music Stage Added To St. Pete's Localtopia 2022, New Vendors, More Space

The biggest Localtopia in its nine years of existence happens Saturday at and near Williams Park in downtown St. Pete.

Localtopia 2022 will have more than 300 independent vendors Saturday, Feb. 12.
Localtopia 2022 will have more than 300 independent vendors Saturday, Feb. 12. (Skyla Luckey/Patch )

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The biggest ever Localtopia in St. Petersburg happens Saturday at Williams Park with two additional blocks celebrating local businesses, musicians, artists and organizations.

More than 300 of our city's independent businesses will be set up at Localtopia 2022: A Community Celebration of All Things Local.

This is a free family-friendly festival that will also feature food trucks, restaurant booths, coffee, snacks, street performances, etc. Other features at Localtopia include handcrafted goods, books, plant-based beverages, jewelry, art, vintage, home decor, clothing and much more.

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Williams Park will be the stop for the villages, which includes Arts Village, Family Village, Health & Wellness Village, and #AllThingsPlants Village.

The organizers of Localtopia ask that you leave your pets at home because of the large crowds that could potentially upset your furry family member.

Find out what's happening in St. Petefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

If you plan on driving through downtown St. Pete to get to another location outside the festival, keep in mind that Third Street will be closed from First Avenues and Third Avenues. Second Avenue between Second Street and Fourth Street will also be closed. A second stage is also being added on Second Avenue.

With So Much Happening, Here Are The Details Of Where To Find The Food, Other Items

  • Fourth Street: Food Truck Rally Alley
  • Second Avenue (Second To Fourth Streets): More food trucks plus restaurants
  • Third Street (First to Third Avenues): Boutiques, vendors on wheels, brand new Localtopia vendors, DJs, Literary corner, street fun
  • Live local music on the Williams Park Bandstand plus music on the second street stage on Second Avenue

Localotopia 2022, 250 Second Avenue N., St. Petersburg, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday.

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