There has been a big band at the St. Petersburg Coliseum in downtown St. Petersburg as long as I can remember. Renee’s acrobatic dance act was part of the show there in 1970, on our first New Years together as college sweethearts. We celebrated my birthday that night. I turned 19 that night, but I told Renee ... Read more

Ring in the new year on the St. Pete Pier with the area's biggest fireworks show sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg.  Enjoy Live DJ's on our main stage equipped with an LED wall, lights, and a giant disco ball that will light up the night!  Also enjoy food vendors, games, and of course ... Read more

 New Year’s Eve Revelers looking for places to go for New Year’s Eve need to look no further than TradeWinds’ “Toast by the Coast” New Year’s Eve Event which takes place from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the TradeWinds Island Grand Ballroom. Partiers 21 and over are invited to don their best duds for an evening ... Read more

 “Raise a Glass” and ring in 2023 at The Straz. Immediately following a special performance of Hamilton in Morsani Hall, join Queens-bred, LA based, internationally known hip hop/soul artist, Dynasty – along with some of Tampa's best talent – as they host the party of the year. General admission and a limited number of VIP and VIP+ ... Read more

Ring in the New Year on St. Pete's downtown waterfront as part of the City of St. Petersburg's annual New Year’s Eve fireworks show and celebration! Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 12 a.m. on January 1 and will be visible along St. Pete's downtown waterfront parks. The show will last approximately 20 minutes. The fireworks will ... Read more

Ring in 2023 on one of America’s best beaches under the glow of a dazzling fireworks show. The city of Treasure Island will light up the night sky at midnight on Jan. 1, 2023, to celebrate the start of a new year. The fireworks will be best viewed from the main area of the beach ... Read more

St. Pete Comic Con is a two-day convention that features comics, anime, sci-fi & fantasy – and all things geek. The nerd event — which includes comic artists, anime voice actors, and a roster of Florida’s top cosplayers — is the first weekend in January at the Coliseum in historic downtown St. Petersburg. St. Pete ... Read more

American Craft Endeavors is continuing an annual tradition with the St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival. The festival brings contemporary crafts from more than 100 of the nation's most talented craft artisans to this free community event. A variety of jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography, painting, clothing and much more, all handmade in America, will ... Read more

The 26th Annual Treasure Island Sport Kite Competition and Festival returns to Treasure Island in 2023 for your enjoyment! Taking place on Treasure Island Beach on Jan. 14 and 15 behind the host hotel, the Thunderbird Beach Resort, and is sponsored by Windworks. Spectators come to be amazed by the talented kite flyers performing to music ... Read more