This music festival was FANTASTIC! The bands were great, there was a wonderful breeze blowing, all…read morethe beer was local craft beer, the stages were near each other and the scheduling made it such that you could catch some of every band's set if you wanted to. The tickets are very reasonably priced. The beer, food, and water was SO well-priced! I was in shock. We had planned to bring our own snacks and drinks but when we realized a craft beer was like $6 and a water $2 we decided to lighten our load and just bring chairs and sunscreen. This festival is a fundraiser for the non-profit Safety Harbor Art & Music Center (SHAMc). 2017 was my first year going and it was so awesome that I really regret not going in the past! My priority band was The Wood Brothers. I was thrilled with Magic Giant and Birds of Chicago and really enjoyed Charlie Mars, Fantastic Negrito, The Mulligan Brothers, Rising Appalachia, and the Caravan of Thieves members who were there. The singer-songwriters (solo artists) all had great voices and lyrics and were really talented. I can't wait for next year! I love discovering new-to-me bands and I hope to see Magic Giant again soon. This band got down into the crowd, had the security barriers removed, and was singing and playing instruments surrounded by all of us. There were little kids, elderly couples, and everyone in between. Really a cool experience and a great way to close out the festival. In addition to great bands, there were chalk artists, a bus mural, circus performers, a kite flying club, and people making giant bubbles. Someone was also selling those inflatable bag things to sit/lay on. They're harder than they look to inflate. This isn't a festival where you can camp, so it isn't plagued by many of the usual festival problems. For one, the restrooms stay usable. Drug use is discrete and mild...you won't have to explain to one of your kids why a woman is convulsing in the middle of a field. You can also come and go during the festival and walk to downtown SH for food if nothing on-site sounds good. Final impression: I hope to never again miss this music festival in paradise.

Great spot, right on Old Tampa Bay. Great food trucks, craft beer and outrageous music. Listening…read moreto Ben Taylor and Sophie Hiller right now. Think I've died and gone to heaven. More, much more tomorrow Sunday the 6th

Stellar lineup this year! Young the Giant…read moreBear Hands Joywave The Strumbellas JR JR a few others.... 97X can really find the talent! As long as you're interested in not bringing an umbrella for shade and ready to sweat it out in the dirt at Vinoy for the day, this is a solid free show if you can get a ticket in the free drops, or you can pay $20 to order/secure a ticket. Lots of vendors available for food and drink & some kitchy crafty things. I went the VIP route for $60, which offered a shaded tent with some lounge areas on the far side of the stage, closest to the water. We had our own bank of portapottys, a bar, and dinner was served from a new restaurant, Prosper. The food was really good. At the end of the day, $60 for shade would have been a better deal if they had actually turned the ceiling fans on that were in the tent. I still ended up sitting on the ground inside VIP, but what the heck?

We had an awesome time at the annual 97x Backyard BBQ concert as we do every year! For the 2015…read moreconcert, I ended up catching just the tail end of the concert because I was trying to avoid the heat and we got our pre-gamming on at the Margarita Festival in Curtis Hixon Park before this concert. I ended up catching Panic at the Disco and Awolnation. They both sounded awesome live 9/10. I just saw awolnation at the Big Guaava Festival as well but theyre always good so I didn't mind. It wasnt too hot because we got there at 7pm. In the past I went earlier and it was crazy hot with very little areas for shade and long lines to the bathrooms and drink vendors. This time, the lines to the bathroom and drink vendors weren't long at all. This could just be because a lot of people couldn't make it to the evening shows. There was a fairly large crowd watching the concert though. The following bands also played: Save the Radio, Denim Blue, vinyl theater, night riots, in the valley below, and Robert Delong. We found free parking 2 blocks away pretty easily. Got free tickets from a 97x ticket stop and at big guava festival so can't complain. Had a great time! We look forward to coming back again next year too!

Definitely our first time coming! We came with the girlies, they were a little fussy over the hour…read moredrive but once we arrived all they needed was food. It was not too overly crowded and there was a nice breeze. The lines for food were not as bad as people said "very long". No, not at all! We got some seafood and my parents got some kabobs. Very dog friendly! Very beautiful and cute little dogs. Tried to catch some but their owners just pass by faster than I can snap a pic haha we passed a DJ and they had life performances yes. Though I will say parking wasn't very um convenient. Though when down town at these events well it never really is right. Above all was a very good event, lots of food and lists of business selling their unique items. Was fun... just got hot and that's when it's time to go.

This was my first time at this event and I was astounded how many tents there were. The crowds…read morewere crazy and it was hard to make your way through the park. There was a great variety of craft items. The row of food trucks was very cool, but the lines were incredibly long and I am not good at waiting, so we didn't eat there. We really came for the music, but decided it was just too crowded and crazy to enjoy ourselves. I must be getting old!!!!

Thank you to YTB and the festival for this experience, my first time attending Reggae Rise Up after…read moreliving here for 25 years! The vibes were nice--chitchatted with people in line for vendors and lots of compliments on my outfit/hair--but I prefer festivals where people dance! The cost of food/drinks were crazyyy though, especially considering how much tickets and parking are. Alcoholic drinks $19, untoasted lobster roll $32, chicken/rice in a pineapple $40. Highly recommend taking PSTA! We found free street parking on 1st Ave then grabbed the free trolley along Central (last bus at 10PM).

This is music venue. The festival hosted at Vinoy Park. The festival attracted a lot of music and…read moreart lovers. I would said the portable restroom is clean to be use. The check in is very simple. Just need to get the wrist band at registration. The ticket only allow one entry and no re-enter. Security is good. The festival dive into four parts. The music stages, the board art, food truck, and the market. Food is not cheap in the venue. The music is good with reggae movement. It is just like the Gypsies Venus. I can smell some weed in the venue. It is a place to relax. I enjoy the art. It was beautifully painted.

Loved the Art and seafood festival on the waterfront. It was free to get in. The seafood options…read morewere great, Got Lobster lobster rolls are amazing, Frenchy's crab fries are to die for, Clearsky' grouper nuggets are so yummy, Groovy Dawgs gator dogs can't be missed, there was so much to try. Sherry's Crab Cakes... their crab Mac and cheese is awesome! Okay I didn't eat all this by myself we all shared. Love the Honeycomb ice cream and hoppers mini donuts. You could eat until you bust! The different tents with all the art was quite a sight to be hold. Such Talent. I will admit I came home with a couple of pieces. Fabulous work some out of my price range and some affordable. They had a band playing and people were enjoying themselves. Pets were welcome. There was a children's area with art and games, there was a Huge VIP tent with comfortable furniture in there. ( it cost extra for VIP) The breeze off the water was great. It was a pretty good crowd people were happy it was great weather. There was Beer and Wine for sale. I noticed a a good amount of police on-site as well as medical so it felt secure.

Great day near the water. The art booths were great and I bought a few wonderful items, but the…read morefood didn't have a lot of seafood for a "seafood" festival. And those that did offer it were only offering expensive options. Don't get me wrong I'll spend good money on good food but for the prices I'll walk to the local places and have a table and service for the same cost.

This concert venue popped up at the Pier, technically Spa Beach Park, about a year ago. I've been…read moreto two events at this location and enjoyed them! How to find this venue is simple: start walking onto the pier and take a left at the Spa Beach Bistro. Downtown St Pete offers ample parking and easy access to Spa Beach for Rise Up. Prepare to walk and standup during shows. Still pretty makeshift, fenced in and completely outdoors. Lots of tented food stands and bars, one merch tent, one VIP area, and portable restrooms within. No shelter from sun or rain. Surrounded by stunning views of the bay and St Pete's cityscape at sunset plus downtowns vibrant nightlife.

The best yet ever!!! Sting and Shaggy were da bomb. Loved IRATION - hope they are the headliners…read morenext year. Trudy Styler is my hero. She had the best vibe!!

Fabulous dancing & musical presentation!! Food line was…read moreslow & blocked the entrance/exit to the large indoor food & entertainment arena. Volunteers tried desperately to manage this issue & I commend them. Food was a major disappointment! Moussaka was NOT made as listed with eggplant but rather with Zucchini. Had the menu disclosed this we would have selected differently & enjoyed our meal. I urge the church to correct this ERROR. The Greek Culture room was the most wonderful part of this festival. The volunteers were knowledgeable and appeared to truly enjoy sharing their knowledge of Greek Culture& History with us.

3600 76th St. N St. Petersburg, Fl 33710…read more Sunday , October 9, 2022 12:30pm Establishment Clean/Comfortable Interior Temperature Having just moved to the area we were happy to find there's a Greek Festival here also. Lots of crafts, music, & food. Husband got the Souvlaki Platter $14 (Marinated Pork & Chicken skewers) with a side of Greek Style Potatoes, Greek Style Green Beans, & a roll. He also ordered Keftedes $6 (5 Greek Meatballs) with tzatziki. He found it delicious and flavorful. The potatoes were seasoned with tender onions and garlic cloves. The green beans were seasoned with onions and tomatoes. I ordered the Pastitsio Platter $16 (Greek Lasagna made with large tube style pasta, ground beef, and bechamel sauce) with a side of Greek Style Green Beans, a side Greek salad, & a roll. I also got the Spanakopita $4 (Spinach & Feta Cheese Pie wedge) and 5 Dolades $5 (Rice stuffed grape leaves). Everything was delicious and the seasoning was spot on. For dessert we took home an order of 6 Bakalava $15 (Rich layers of phyllo filled with cinnamon, walnuts & honey), 1 Chocolate Baklava $3, 1 Napoleon $5 (Flaky phyllo layered with vanilla cream swirled with a bit of chocolate on top), 1 Chocolate Kok $5 (Greek Chocolate Crème Puff), and 2 Kourambiedes $1 each (A shortbread type of Greek Christmas Cookies). The Napoleon dessert as well as the Chocolate Kok didn't make it home. They were delicious. Can't wait for next years festival.

A huge art festival with people coming from all over to display their talent; an amazing place to…read morewalk away and explore! Parking was chaotic, but that's to be expected especially with it happening at the same time as and not too far from Saturday Morning Market. Free to enter & wander around while lots of art is on sale and displayed for people to check out. Ceramics, paintings, metal working, wood working, stone art, and so much more are there to check out. I picked up two small pots I plan to use for succulents from one vendor who was cash only, and then picked up a wine glass holder from a woodworker as well who accepted cards. There was an ATM on site, but I was surprised to hear some artists didn't accept cards given some of the higher price tags here. So be prepared for that. They also have some food and drink options available; I had Frosé from Big Crush Slush, a raspberry yogurt, chocolate dipped ice pop with sprinkles from a vendor, and was lured pretty close to many tents selling hot stuff and actually meals too. Plenty of chairs, tables, & tents set up to sit down and enjoy your meal or just to rest your feet, and there was live music at times too.

Review Online: https://youtu.be/GT6gyUmPdGs…read more Must go if you are a local and are into art. Different styles of art. Food is also versatile. A nice morning/evening to hang out. Will probably keep you busy for an hour or two. Some things to consider: Parking is based on location in the area. There is no designated parking. Food can be a bit pricy and depending on art - it can be pricey. But still - it's a nice time to wander around.