LOCALTOPIA is St. Pete’s largest “Community Celebration of All Things Local.” The 2023 festival will showcase *over 300* of our city’s favorite independent businesses and community organizations. LOCALTOPIA is the ONLY event that ONLY features St. Pete-based businesses and non-profits!
All the local goodness! In addition to Williams Park, we will be CLOSING: ~ 3rd STREET between 1st and 3rd Avenues + ~ 2nd AVENUE between 2nd and 4th Streets!
The event features:
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 18, 2023 (Rain Date: February 25, 2023)
Williams Park | 330 2nd Avenue North + Park’s Surrounding Streets (4th Street between 1st & 2nd Avenues North – old bus lane + 3rd Street between 1st & 2nd Avenues North + 2nd Avenue between 2nd & 4th Streets North)
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!
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:
Check out our fantastic 2023 local lineup HERE
We are so incredibly proud to showcase *OVER 300* of our city’s favorite independent businesses and community organizations! LOCALTOPIA is the largest showcase of St. Pete’s local businesses, as we’re the only event that only features #StPeteGrown, independent businesses (no franchises, MLMs, or businesses that started outside our city)! Check out the amazing list of 2023’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 4th Street for the “Food Truck Rally Alley,” and on 2nd Avenue is where you’ll find more food trucks + restaurants + food & drink vendors + “Local Thirst Stations” selling canned local beer, canned wine & water + our local breweries will be pouring their own brews + 2 local craft beer trucks will be pouring your fave local beers (between 2nd & 3rd Streets). Sweet Treats & non-alcoholic beverage vendors (coffee, juice and more) will also be located on 2nd Avenue. Inside Williams Park, and along 3rd Street you’ll also find more gourmet and plant-based food and drink vendors!
Full list of your Eat & Drink options HERE
Absolutely! There’s a whole Family Village for our local families to enjoy! Check back nearer the date to see what’s in store for all ages around the festival footprint.
We know it takes a village to raise a child. LOCALTOPIA has several villages! Check them all out HERE
PLEASE LEAVE PETS AT HOME! LOCALTOPIA has NOT been a pet-friendly event since 2016 due to large crowds. Please DO NOT bring your furry friends! We want to ensure that they (and our human friends) stay safe. 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.
Our partnership with the City of St. Petersburg’s Sustainability & Resiliency Manager and the Suncoast Surfrider Foundation, allows us to incorporate more sustainable resources & initiatives.
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.
–> Bike Valet will be available at Williams Park <–
*** FREE SUNRUNNER TRANSPORTATION (More info HERE) | NEAREST SUNRUNNER STOPS: 1st Avenues and 5th Streets (North & South)
*** NEW FOR 2023 – FREE PARKING AT TROPICANA FIELD (LOTS 1 & 2) COURTESY OF THE TAMPA BAY RAYS & ROWDIES + FREE TROLLEY COURTESY OF STAR TROLLEY * (*Follow our social media for further details)
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 2nd Street North, 33701
NEW Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement Garage – 350 3rd 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!
Streets closed for LOCALTOPIA:
Click HERE for the LOCALTOPIA map * 2023 Map will be posted soon!
You may bring blankets to sit on the grass at Williams Park, but no chairs. There will also be tables inside the Park, nearest the Food Truck Rally Alley on 4th Street, plus you can sit on the ledge near the trucks. Benches are also dotted around the Park. High top (standing) tables can be found along 2nd Avenue between 2nd and 4th Streets North.
Please leave the following items at home:
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.
