Mar 19, 2026 - Things to Do

In and around St. Pete: Bayfest, Country in the Park, Rowdies

Kathryn Varn

Busy soccer stadium filled with green-clad fans; green and yellow seats, banners, and smoke from flares near the goal. Urban skyline in background beneath a white canopy. — The Rowdies home section during a game last year. Photo: Mike Carlson/USSF

It's almost the weekend, and it's going to be beeeeautiful out.

Here are some ways to spend it.

🎸 St. Petersburg Bayfest: Chow down on some seafood, shop the arts marketplace and dance to live music from bands like Soul Circus Cowboys and tribute group Absolute Queen at this new festival on the waterfront.

Friday through Sunday at North Straub Park. Tickets are $7.68 including fees.

🤠 Country in the Park, Pinellas Park: The annual FREE! country music festival will feature headliners Jerrod Niemann and Lorrie Morgan, plus food and bevs for sale.

Saturday from noon-10pm at England Brothers Park.

🌸 Spring Craft & Art Fair, Gulfport: Shop artwork, gifts and springy decor hand-crafted by members of the Gulfport Senior Center.

Saturday from 9am-noon at the Gulfport Senior Center.

⚽️ Rowdies home opener, St. Pete: Get rowdy with hometown fans as the Rowdies play the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Al Lang Stadium.

Saturday at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $27.

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In and around St. Pete: Bayfest, Country in the Park, Rowdies

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