Sep 15, 2026 - Things to Do

St. Pete's Free Museum Day is back, plus more weekend events

Wide view of tall palm trees framing a modern campus or park with geometric glass domes and a large yellow sphere featuring automotive imagery; stone wall, red planters, and pale blue sky. — The Dalí Museum is one of the institutions participating in Free Museum Day. Photo: Kathryn Varn/Axios

Free Museum Day is back this Saturday in St. Pete, and we've got a few more fun ways to spend your weekend.

🖼️ Free Museum Day, St. Pete: Residents can visit cultural institutions including the Museum of Fine Arts, The Dalí Museum, The Woodson African American Museum of Florida, the Queer Asian Museum and more for free.

Some spots require advanced registration and/or proof of Pinellas County residency. Check before you go.
New this year: Bring your Free Museum Day sticker or ticket to participating businesses for more deals. Find a list here.

🌿 Cannadelic Block Party & Night Market, St. Pete: Get into high spirits at this block party and night market, featuring live music, food trucks, yoga, wellness activations and a DMT experience.

Saturday, 4-11pm. Third Avenue South, between 22nd and 23rd streets. Tickets start at $16.50.

🔀 Stella Artois Shuffleboard Soiree, St. Pete: Make your move at this party complete with local vendors, giveaways and a shuffleboard competition, with proceeds going to Bay It Forward, a charity that supports pediatric cancer patients.

Saturday, 7-10pm. St. Pete Shuffleboard Club. Free.

🪴 Plant Bingo Beach Party, Indian Rocks Beach: Make new friends and bring home some plants at this game night. Tickets include 20 rounds of bingo with plant prizes, a drink, a small plant to take home and raffles.

Friday, 6:30-9pm. Anecdote Brewing Co. Buy tickets ($47.64) here.

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