We were in the area and I really wanted to check this out. I love art and this is a really…read moreinteresting medium. If you decide to go, just know that there is no admission fee and you are free to come and enjoy the beach and sculptures, but it will cost you $5 per hour to park plus a small convenience fee and parking is quite limited. I was disappointed to see that though sculptures made with sand from treasure Island. I assume there was a logistical reason, that it seemed a little strange to me. I was also a little surprised by the designs and styles of the sculptures. There were actually very few that had an ocean or sand theme, with many artists choosing things that work personal to them. It was a very interesting experience. Also they leave the statues up, so if you are unable to attend, you can come and see the statues for a few weeks after the event.

I am always blown away by the creativeness and skill set that the sand artists have. This is my…read morefirst time to experience Sanding Ovations. It is located on Teasure Island Beach in front of Sloppy Joes. If you get there early enough there is the beach parking you can use but also plenty of event parking throughout the area that you'd just have to walk a little from. The beach parking is hourly so if you plan on spending some time down in that area walking around or eating after you see the sculptures it may be worth your bang to get into one of the flat rate parking locations. This event had an opening weekend with all the works, vendors, music, etc but was open all week basically 24/7 because it is not in tents or a secured area like the Sugar Sand Festival in Clearwater is. I went during the week early to avoid as many people as I can for my photos. They were also having an encore weekend the following weekend that would also have all the vendors, etc. Each piece you could fully walking around to get different angles for photos and see just how much detail went into these temporary pieces of art. Just beautiful and though a little windy when I went, the weather was perfect. This is a free event but they did have a donation box out that noted to help keep this free, donations are welcomed.

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.

What a fun way to spend your afternoon. I spent about an hour and a half, trolley included,…read moreexploring the festival and shops! I parked at Madeira fundamental and rode the trolley to John's pass. It's free fair and "admission" and perfect for a nice ride. You're dropped off and picked up under the bridge-- super convenient! When walking around it was packed, but definitely busy. I got the crab Rangoon cheese sticks and a strawberry lemonade. Both were good, but not outstanding. The food selection was unfortunately smaller than anticipated, but there was some great live music!

Overall **** This is a well put together street fair that is large enough to spend a few hours at…read morebut small enough to not be too crowded. It is free to enter and there are no gimmicks like buying tickets to get food. The crowd was very chill (mostly 50-70 years old), the music was good as was the shopping and it was a great way to spend 2-3 hours. We did choose to eat at a restaurant instead of the vendors because it was too hot to walk around eating a big meal out of plastic containers. Let's start with the parking. Personally I wouldn't even attempt to drive all the way to the festival, if you go early it is possible but you may have trouble getting back out. Using the free shuttle service was very easy to use. We used the free lot at Madeira Beach Fundamental School. The shuttle seems to run about every 10 minutes from there. It takes about 20 minutes to get from the lot to the festival. There is additional parking at City Hall but I don't suggest that. The trolley's load first at the school so if it's full there you aren't getting on at City Hall. When returning it stops at the school first so the trip is 10 minutes shorter than City Hall. Ok, enough about the parking let's get onto the festival itself. The trolley will drop you off and pick you up at the John's Pass parking at the foot of the bridge. You will walk under the bridge and up Boardwalk Place East. It will be obvious where to go from there or you can follow the music. If you are in need of a mixed drink I suggest you stop at the festival entrance where the Friendly Fisherman Restaurant has an outside bar/tent. The mixed drink lines grow dramatically the further in you go. If you are drinking beer or coolers those are everywhere and at only $4 a bargain. There is a large stage at Boardwalk and Village but if you prefer something quieter, a smaller stage is straight down the end of Boardwalk. Along Village Blvd is where most of the action is with plenty of food and other retail vendors. All the brick and mortar stores were open so there is plenty of shopping to do. As far as the food goes, while it is predominantly seafood there are other options as well. The one downside I felt is they were all selling essentially full meals and they are no bargain. We wanted more of small bites we could walk around with sampling different options. If you choose to go the full meal route there is a large covered eating area in the parking lot at Village Blvd and 129th where there is an even larger stage. This is already long enough so I will wrap it up with a few other highlights; -There is a kids zone on 129th. -Dogs are allowed. -The North end at Bamboo Beach Bar is more adult oriented.

This is the first, and hopefully annual, Bucs Beach Bash at TradeWinds Island Resorts! The Bucs…read moreteamed up with TradeWinds Island Resorts for a interactive and family friendly event from Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 22. This bash was part of the NFL 100 Fantennial Weekend. The fun started Friday with Kara-yo-ho-ke at Sharktooth Tavern. Crazy fun! There were games and interactive activities all day Saturday for kids and adults right on St. Pete Beach. There were special contests and prize giveaways. I can't forget the multiple bars, the cookout, and Dunkin Donuts giving out free iced drinks and donuts! Mmmm All weekend, there was live music by some really good local bands and DJs on the beach and at TradeWinds two resorts including a Kenny Chesney Tribute Band (I can't remember the name), award winning Parmalee and Billy Ray Cyrus. They all put on good shows! The fireworks display on the beach on Saturday was cool too! On Sunday, there were complimentary bellinis and mimosas at Palm Court Italian Grill during the brunch buffet! All this fun was free! We took advantage of the TradeWinds Island Resorts VIP Package. It included two nights at the resort with a bunch of the amenities included and you can enjoy the resort all day on Sunday after check out. It was a phenomenal weekend and we really enjoyed ourselves. Let's do it again next year Bucs!

We had planned that morning to go down and see the kite show and I am glad we did!…read more It was a gorgeous day for January so we grabbed our chairs, packed a cooler, and met up with some friends for a laid back day looking towards the sky. We could not have asked for a better day! When you walk towards the beach you could see them soaring in the blue sky. We walked out towards the center and sat for a few ours. There were several that were practicing for competitions. ( One of the flyers even described how he maneuvered the dual handle kites). They kind of had that jet fighter flight patterns. The large fluffy ones are my favorite! Floating like clouds above the beach... so relaxing. If you have never been before, I would definitely suggest going next year. I hope the weather is perfect! See u Soon!

Truly kites festival at the beach. The community welcome this venue at a good weather day at winter…read moreseason. The temperature is 70 degrees for mid January was great for this outdoor event. Many kites were flying high in the sky. We can spot it a mile away before we arrive. The event is packed with people at the beach which doesn't feel cramped. The kites can be watched in a distance at the beach. There are many shapes of kites. I like particular the snoopy and Charley Brown. There are at least 3 sting ray giant kites. I also like the performance kites. At least over 50 kites in the air. Not counting those smaller kites.

This expensive was definitely pricey but worth going to once with an out of town relative to get…read moreinto the Christmas spirit! The huge tree was jaw dropping and we loved the animal light sculptures. The shops and concessions inside were definitely overpriced, but everything was themed great. We spent about 90 minutes in there and did everything except for the ice skating. Very close to calling this a 4, but the price is just way too high for what you are getting.

Gorgeous, beautiful, breathtaking. It's one of those sights we only see in movies. Def a must see…read morebut it's on the expensive side. I only went because my friends made me go lol. Weekends are the worst time to go, very easy to get lost amidst the chaos. Bring a selfie stick, i wish i bought mine. Overall, you should at least go once in your lifetime. Great for kids, heck 30++ me enjoyed it very much.