#1 727 Day on the Pier
Celebrate 7/27 Day with the St. Pete Pier this Sunday, July 27th! The Pier will be celebrating with a Tech Demo & Showcase 4-10pm then wrap up the day with an Epic Drone Show! At the Tech Demo & Showcase you can explore the latest advancements in technology as local companies and startups demo cutting-edge products, gadgets, and experiences—from robotics and virtual reality to smart city tools and AI. The Epic Drone Show will be a breathtaking spectacle as over 1,000 synchronized drones light up the night sky to tell the incredible story of the City of St. Petersburg. Watch in awe as aerial animations recreate historic icons like the Million Dollar Pier and the Inverted Pyramid, leading up to the modern-day St. Pete Pier.
Learn more at https://stpetepier.org/event/celebrate-5-years-727-day/.
Sign up to get VSPC’s 727 Day Deals & Specials at https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/celebrate-home-its-727-day.
#2 Art & Nature Sunset Tour
Join the Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete & Tampa Bay Watch this Sunday, July 27th 4-8:30pm for another Art & Nature Sunset Tour. This unique program invites visitors to embark on a journey that celebrates the awe-inspiring beauty of nature and the role it plays in sparking human creativity. The tour begins the afternoon at the MFA with a guided docent tour then continues at the St. Pete Pier, where you’ll board a sunset cruise with Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center’s expert marine science educators. $45/person.
#3 Pool Day at The Island Grille
Head out to the Island Grille & Raw Bar for a sun‑soaked day poolside at this Tierra Verde waterfront gem! Enjoy $7 wristband entry for full use of the pool, loungers, and pool‑side tiki bar service. Feast on fresh seafood, hand‑crafted cocktails, steaks, raw oysters, live music all weekend, plus lounge vibes and boat‑in docks. Free parking, fun times—your ultimate Tampa Bay daycation spot.
Learn more about Tierra Verde’s Island Grille and Raw Bar in our June/July cover story at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/the-island-grille-raw-bar/.
#4 The Ins & Outs at MFA
Don’t miss your chance to join this bold night of art, activism, and community at The Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete this Friday, June 25th! The ins and outs | Vol. 1 with Sapphic Sun – “Heresies: Art, Politics & Intersectionality” celebrates feminist art, activism, and community. Enjoy pop-up demos, a panel discussion, hands-on writing prompts, and small bites from Café Clementine as contributors explore the intersections of politics, identity, and print culture—past and present. $50-100 pay-what-you-can.
Get tickets at https://mfastpete.org/event/the-ins-and-outs-vol1/.
#5 Civil Rights Trolley Tour
Join the St. Petersburg Museum of History this Saturday, July 26th 9am for a historic 2-hour tour that explores the events and venues of the Civil Rights movement in St. Petersburg. From the South Mole Beach and Spa Pool to Lunch Counter sit-ins and an act of Civil disobedience at City Hall, the Museum of History and Star Trolley takes you on a trip through the Civil Rights history of the Sunshine City. $45 for not-yet-members.