Info
Upon arriving in downtown St. Petersburg, feel free to park where ever you can find a legal spot or one of our convenient parking garages (1st Avenue South & 2nd Street/Baywalk Parking garage). We will also be running two shuttle buses along First Street NE. Just look for the Shuttle Stop signs, and hop on the bus to Vinoy Park. The shuttle buses will be running an hour before the festival until an hour after the festival.
Shuttle Information
Tampa Bay Blues Festival and the Looper Downtown Trolley!
Handicap parking is available next to the stage area across from the baseball field & dog park.
The entry gate will be located on 5th Avenue NE & Bayshore Drive. Will Call will be at this entry gate. Gates will open approximately 30 minutes before the opening act. Cash
only accepted at gates & beverage ticket booths.
No coolers, pets, large shade canopies (small umbrellas are allowed towards the back of the park), recording devices, or alcohol are allowed in the park.
Re-entry is allowed through the front gate - just obtain a hand stamp.
Vendors (food & arts/crafts) will be set up along the perimeters of the park. You will
pay cash for food & arts/crafts; however, the beer, wine, soda, Powerade & water must be purchased with tickets which can be purchased at locations around the perimeter.
These tickets are only good for the day of purchase only! Proceeds from beverage sales benefit our charity, Pinellas Association for Retarded Children.
To request any particular aids or services pursuant to disability laws, please contact the Community Affairs Department at 727-893-7345 or 727-892-5259 TDD/TTY.
Hotels
There are many quality hotels in St. Petersburg & Tampa. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has been a sponsor of the Blues Festival for three years. Please pay a visit to this hotel & casino for great fun! Please visit the hotels link for more hotel information.
Our special thanks to the Hampton Inn & Suites Clearwater at Ulmerton Road. They are our official artist hotel sponsor of the Tampa Bay Blues Festival.
Whitney Bank Tampa Bay Blues Festival
1535 Dr. M.L. King Jr. Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
727/502-5000 (Charles Ross)
727/502-5001 fax
cwross@tampabay.rr.com
www.tampabaybluesfest.com