#1 2025 Johns Pass Seafood Festival
The John’s Pass Seafood Festival returns this weekend, October 24–26th with fresh seafood, live music, local vendors, and family-friendly fun along the Madeira Beach waterfront. Don’t miss this free three-day celebration of coastal flavor and community spirit—now back in its original October timeframe!
Learn more at https://bit.ly/jpseafood2025.
#2 Halloween on Central
Get ready to experience 22 blocks of pure Halloween magic this Sunday, October 26th noon-5pm as the EDGE District and Grand Central District come together to transform Central Avenue into a car-free, family-friendly celebration packed with music, candy, costumes, vendors and immersive experiences for all. Since launching in 2021, Halloween on Central has grown into St. Pete’s largest street event, with 100,000+ attendees annually and offering a joyful, safe space for everyone to enjoy. Free.
Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/voodoo-vendor-village-expands/.
#3 Caravaggio Comes to MFA
In Caravaggio’s Light: Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi opens this Saturdya, October 25th at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg. Drawn from the prestigious and rarely seen collection of Florence’s Fondazione Roberto Longhi, this landmark exhibition brings nearly 40 Baroque paintings to the MFA St. Pete.
Learn more at https://mfastpete.org/exhibition/in-caravaggios-light/.
#4 Barktoberfest in TI
Head out to John Morroni Dog Park at Rosselli Park in Treasure Island this Sunday, October 26th 11am-2pm for their annual Barktoberfest. This year’s event will feature a Doggie Costume Contest, a DJ playing throughout the event, vendors and food and drink, giveaways and prizes! If you don’t yet have a pet, find your new best friend from local animal shelters & rescue groups.
Learn more at https://secure.rec1.com/FL/city-of-treasure-island-fl/catalog.
#5 Halloween in Pass-a-Grille
This Saturday, October 25th 4-10pm head out to historic 8th Avenue in St. Pete Beach’s Pass-a-Grille neighborhood for a spooky Pass-a-Grille under the Lights event, their quarterly street party with live music. While you are in Pass-a-Grille, you can also drop by The Wharf for their legendary Halloween Party & Costume Contest starting at 7pm.
Learn more about The Wharf’s Halloween party at https://www.facebook.com/events/1456677358812414/