5 Things to do in St. Pete This Weekend

1. First Friday 

Tonight, head on out to downtown St. Petersburg for the monthly First Friday celebration. Live music from The Tempests will keep things grooving on Central Ave. while local restaurants and bars open their doors to the public. The block party gets started at 5:30 p.m. and lasts until 10:30 p.m. After that, DJ’s and bands will provide music at other establishments in the area, like and

2. Dali’s Grotesque Carnival

Take in the sights of Dali’s genius at the museum’s most recent exhibition. Most of the works in the exhibit have never been on display at the before. It showcases the array of selections the museum has to offer. The Grotesque Carnival features four suites of Dali’s printmaking. Purchase tickets at the door. The museum is open on Friday & Saturday, from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday, from noon until 5:30 p.m.

3. Miss Florida Pageant

Grab your tickets for the finals of the Miss Florida Pageant , taking place . The final round gets started at 5 p.m. and more than 40 contestants will be participating. This year’s competition will hand out over $50,000 in cash scholarships to the winners. Finalists will compete in three categories: talent, fitness wear and evening gown. 

4. Leave a Message Exhibit

is still open to the public. There is no admission into the gallery and guests can witness some of the area’s talent in a showing of urban, street art. The exhibit highlights the up and coming graffiti scene in the world of art. The gallery is open on Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sunday, from noon until 6 p.m.

5. EDGE Market

The brand new farmer’s market takes place every Sunday and Wednesday at 1000 Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg. It opens at 8 a.m. and shuts down around noon. The market offers grass fed meats, sustainable seafood and organic produce. Local vendors dish out prepared food items while live music streams through the summer air. A slew of other products like coffee and baked goods are also available at the EDGE.