1- SHINE Mural Festival
The SHINE Mural Festival continues this weekend! The internationally recognized SHINE® St. Petersburg Mural Festival is back for its seventh year, October 15-24, 2021. With a fresh lineup featuring some of the world’s best mural artists, SHINE will ignite the streets of St. Pete with 16 new murals located throughout the arts districts, plus a series of Bright Spots—community murals to engage and inspire. Click here to download a map.
2- Geckoball
Head out to the Gulfport Casino this Saturday for the rescheduled GECKOBALL. The Gecko Ball is one of Gulfport’s most popular events, featuring music, dancing, a costume contest, silent and live auctions, the Gecko Queen coronation, and a cash bar. Guests are highly encouraged to dress in American Bandstand or Gecko themed costumes! Click here to learn more.
3- Pumpkin Fest at Florida Botanical Gardens
Enjoy some Autumn spice at the Florida Botanical Gardens this weekend, October 23-24! Florida Botanical Gardens will have a pumpkin patch ($10/pumpkin), pumpkin carving, and spooky activities from their sponsors Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscaping Association and Pinellas County Farm Bureau. Come dressed in costume to take part in their TaleBlazer Scavenger Hunt & receive candy. Click here to learn more.
4- Dames at Sea
freeFall Theatre’s produtcion of Dames at Sea takes the stage this weekend! Running October 22nd to November 21st, Dames at Sea tells the tale of aspiring Broadway star Ruby and sailer & wannabe big-time songwriter Dick. Their chance meeting kicks off a whirlwind day in which Ruby goes from chorine to budding star and love triumphs on the deck of a battleship that becomes the ad hoc venue for her Broadway debut. Click here to learn more.
5- St. Petersburg Garden Club Plant Sale
St. Petersburg Garden Club is having their annual Plant Sale this Saturday, October 23rd 9am-3pm. This outdoor event features a variety of plants from full sun to indoor low light. There will be succulents, herbs, bushes, trees, bromeliads, flowering plants, and more. Plus, you will also find an assortment of gardening and yard nik-naks for sale. Click here to learn more.
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