LOCALTOPIA is St. Pete’s largest “Community Celebration of All Things Local.” The 2021 festival will showcase *nearly 200* of our city’s favorite independent businesses and community organizations. The event features:

• MAKERS & MERCHANTS: Selling Art & Handcrafted Goods, Artisanal & Plant-Based Food & Beverages, Body/Self-Care, Books, Clothing & Accessories, Home Decor, Jewelry, Pet, Plants & Plant-Based Products, Vintage, Vinyl & Much More!
• VILLAGES: Arts Village | Family Village | Health & Wellness Village | #AllThingsPlants Village
• EAT & DRINK LOCAL: 4th Street: Food Truck Rally Alley | 2nd Avenue: More Food Trucks + Restaurants + Food & Drink Vendors + “Local Thirst Stations“
• 3RD STREET: DJ | Boutiques & Shops | Literary Corner | Street Fun & More
• NEW FOR 2021: Street Art Experiences & Performers | CARMADA Art Cars, including live painting of one on 2nd Ave N + Artists + DJ
• LIVE LOCAL MUSIC on the Williams Park Bandstand
• More Surprises!

LOCALTOPIA is organized by Keep Saint Petersburg Local (KSPL), a non-profit organization, affiliated with the American Independent Business Alliance, working to build a thriving local economy and a unique community.  KSPL does this by nurturing connections for and acting as the voice of locally-owned, independent businesses and by raising awareness of the importance of buying local.

KSPL was founded on November 19, 2011 and was officially launched on January 31, 2012. The first LOCALTOPIA took place on February 1, 2014. LOCALTOPIA is also KSPL’s annual anniversary celebration. Learn more about KSPL and the Alliance’s members HERE.

February 20, 2021 (Rain Date: February 27, 2021)

Williams Park | 330 2^nd Avenue North + Park’s Surrounding Streets (4th Street between 1st & 2nd Avenues North – old bus lane + 2nd Avenue between 2nd & 4th Streets North)

MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE! We are committed to putting on a safe event during this pandemic, following CDC guidelines. In order for us to be able to put on LOCALTOPIA 2021 for your enjoyment, and for the benefit of the participating vendors that have experienced the toughest year we have all had to face, we ask that you adhere to all of the measures we will have in place. Please review our COVID-19 Plan * HERE * for further details. If you are planning on attending the festival, we ask that you be prepared to cooperate with ALL that is contained within our COVID-19 Plan. Thank you!

Yes, and we’d like for it to remain a free community event. However, it costs a lot to put on the largest festival celebrating all things local! Please consider throwing something into the tip jars at the “Local Thirst Stations” to spread the local love. 

Thanks for asking! This grassroots, volunteer-powered festival would not be possible without our awesome volunteers! Please note that volunteers must wear a mask at all times (we will supply masks, or you can wear one of your own choosing, and we will also supply face shields to those who wish to wear one over their mask). Volunteers must be prepared to follow ALL other measures in our COVID-19 Plan (review the Plan HERE). 

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP:  -> CLICK HERE <-

The largest “Community Celebration of All Things Local” in St. Pete is community funded and would not be possible without the support of our incredible sponsors! Please contact KSPL on (813) 500-7708 or email us at keepsaintpetersburglocal@gmail.com to learn about sponsorship opportunities.

Our new “Community Sponsor” Level ($500) offers the following benefits to existing KSPL members/locally-owned, independent businesses in St. Pete/local non-profits:

• Name/logo as part of the continuous video loop playing during the festival on the Williams Park bandstand’s screens
• Two sponsor announcements by festival MC (one in the morning, one in the afternoon)
• Name/logo on Localtopia website + the Localtopia Facebook event (business’ Facebook page will be tagged)
• Included in a sponsors shout-out on main KSPL Facebook page and on the Localtopia Facebook event
• Name/logo included at the end of the festival recap video
• $60 worth of KSPL merchandise or 10 beer tickets (pre-arranged collection prior to festival)

Check out our fantastic 2021 local lineup HERE

We are so incredibly proud to showcase *nearly 200* of our city’s favorite independent businesses and community organizations! Check out the amazing list of 2021’s participating vendors HERE. Be sure to support them the day of the festival (and beyond) because our community matters! 

You’ll be eating and drinking locally to your heart’s content at LOCALTOPIA!

Head over to 4^th Street for the “Food Truck Rally Alley,” and on 2^nd  Avenue is where you’ll find more food trucks + restaurants + food & drink vendors + the “Local Thirst Stations” selling canned local beer, canned wine & water. Sweet Treats & non-alcoholic beverage vendors (coffee, juice and more) will also be located on 2^nd Avenue.

Full list of your Eat & Drink options HERE

Absolutely! There’s a whole Family Village for our local families to enjoy! Alas, because of the pandemic some of the wonderful, engaging experiences that are usually at Localtopia will not be possible for 2021. However, we will have some exciting, new safely-distanced street art experiences, and performers for all ages to enjoy.

We know it takes a village to raise a child. LOCALTOPIA has several villages! Check them all out HERE

PLEASE LEAVE PETS AT HOME! Pets present issues with social distancing (e.g. petting brings attendees closer than the recommended safe distance, leashes get tangled and bring attendees closer than the recommended safe distance, etc.). We want everyone to stay safe (both our furry friends, and our human friends)! Thank you for your cooperation!

Every year we try to make our festival as sustainable as possible! As of our 2018 festival. we’ve eliminated single-use plastics & Styrofoam at the event! Not only are vendors committed to eliminating plastic, we’ve also gone one step further. KSPL does a bulk-buy of compostable items for vendors to use.

Yes, but please note that the event is always well-attended. Please contact us at keepsaintpetersburglocal@gmail.com for assistance.

Yes. There will be several ATMs within the festival’s footprint. Alcohol, water and merchandise purchases at KSPL’s “Local Thirst Stations” and Welcome Center will be CASH ONLY. Most vendors will be able to take cards.

A limited amount of on-street parking is available throughout downtown.

Wheelchair Accessible Parking Garages:

Sundial St. Pete Garage *Entrance to Parking Garage is at 117 2^nd Street North, 33701

NEW Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement Garage – 350 3^rd Street North, 33701

The very lovely folks at Two Wheel Valet will be providing free and secure bike valet so you can Keep it Local and Green!

All entrances to Williams Park will be open. Streets closed for LOCALTOPIA:

• 2^nd Avenue between 2^nd  and 4^th Streets North
• 3^rd Street between 1^st and 2^nd Avenues North (1^st Ave N heading west will be open, but parking spaces next to the park will not be available)
• The old bus lane on 4^th Street North will also be closed (4^th St N heading south will still be open)

Click HERE for the LOCALTOPIA map

Alas, because of the pandemic we will be unable to provide seating for the 2021 festival. There will be safely spaced high top (standing) tables located in the Methodist Church’s parking lot area nearest 2nd Avenue North. You may bring blankets to sit on the grass (with your own group – safely distanced from others), but no chairs.

Please leave the following items at home:

• Business cards/flyers/promotional materials if you are not an authorized vendor – no distribution of aforementioned material or solicitation is allowed
• Chairs
• Pets
• Weapons, illicit drugs and other contraband
• Balls, frisbees, missiles, and any other types of throwing objects or projectiles

No unauthorized vending. We ask that other festival/market organizers please respect our vendors by not soliciting them at our festival for their own events. LOCALTOPIA reserves the right to remove anyone from the festival who is in violation of these policies.

PLEASE REVIEW OUR COVID-19 PLAN HERE