Volunteers

In 2010, the Tampa Bay Blues Festival is seeking to add a few festival volunteers to assist us with the event. We need help in the following areas:

  1. General Volunteers: These individuals will assist us in general operations and in selling festival products, beer, wine, and merchandise. Shifts are set for half-day periods.
  2. Festival Managers: These individuals will be asked to assume responsibility for managing a specific sales operation for the event. They will direct and oversee general volunteers. Managers must be mature individuals who have the appropriate experience and background to be a part of our festival management staff.

If you are willing to work as a festival general volunteer or manager, please click on the appropriate icons below and fill out the volunteer application form. We will review your information and contact you if you are approved. Thank you for your assistance.

Click Here for the Festival Manager Application
Click Here for the General Volunteers Application.



The Tampa Bay Blues Festival is staged at Vinoy Waterfront Park in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. On Friday & Saturday, gates open at around noon. On Sunday, the gates will open at about 12:30 p.m.

The main entry gate is located on Fifth Avenue NE & Bayshore Drive. Tickets are available for sale at the main gate. Will Call is also handled at the main gate. All ticket sales, including beverage tickets, must be purchased with cash. Tickets are not required to purchase food products. ATMs are available at the main entry gate and the northwest corner of Vinoy Park.

If you are driving to the event, please feel free to park in downtown St. Petersburg, in any legal parking spot. For your convenience, we offer a complimentary shuttle which provides transportation from the large downtown parking garages.

Handicap parking is available to the west of the main stage area, directly across from the softball field.

No coolers, bicycles, pets, recording devices, or alcohol are allowed in the park. Also, no umbrellas or shade canopies may be set up in front of the main stage area. An area designated towards the rear of the park is available if you intend to bring small umbrellas or shade canopies. No large tents may be set up under any circumstances.

Public restrooms are available in the rear of the park along the seawall. Re-entry to the park is allowed through the front gate only, provided you obtain a hand stamp.

Food vendors and merchandise booths will be set up along the perimeter of the park. All vendor sales are cash only. All beverage sales, including beer, wine, soda, PowerAde and water must be purchased with beverage tickets which are located next to all of the beer trucks in the park. All beverage tickets are good for the day of sale only.

The Tampa Bay Blues Festival is produced by the Tampa Bay Blues Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation. Proceeds from the event benefit our charity partner, Pinellas Association for Retarded Children. Guests are encouraged to make donations to PARC in the “Tip” jars located at all of the beer & wine operations.

To request any particular aid or services with respect to handicap or disability, please contact the Tampa Bay Blues Foundation at (727) 502-5000 or contact the Petersburg Community Affairs Department at (727) 893-7345 or at (727) 892-5259 before April 8, 2010.

Please enjoy three great days of Blues by the Bay!



Directions to Vinoy Park at Bayshore Drive & Fifth Avenue NE

Travel on I-275 towards St. Petersburg.
Take exit 23A, and merge onto I-375 East towards Baywalk and The Pier.
I-375 will become 4th Avenue North.
Travel to Beach Drive, and turn left.
Turn right onto 5th Avenue NE.
Turn left onto Bayshore Drive NE.
Vinoy Park is adjacent to the Renaissance Vinoy Resort located at 501 Fifth Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, FL.

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@tampabaybluesfest.com
www.tampabaybluesfest.com

Photo Credits: Big Al, kingram photography, Blues Stalker ................and Many fans!

For special accommodations or questions related to accessibility, please contact Charles Ross, 727/502-5000.



INFORMATION GUIDE

Festival Hours (all times approximate):

Friday: gates open at noon
Saturday: gates open at noon
Sunday: gates open at 12:30 p.m.

Music will continue until 10:00 p.m. each evening.

Tickets:

All tickets are non-refundable & non-replaceable. The show will be presented, rain or shine.

VIP Experience package patrons will receive a wristband which will allow access to the main gate, VIP front stage seating, and the VIP tent.

Shuttle:

Our free shuttle will operate on First Street North from an hour before the festival until an hour after the festival. Please look for marked shuttle stops between 1st Avenue South and 4th Avenue North.

Parking:

Please feel free to park in one of the city’s parking garages and ride the shuttle a few blocks to the festival. Click here for parking garage locations. You might also find free parking on the street.

What to Bring:

Sunscreen/hats, Lawn chairs, Blankets, Personal cameras (no professional equipment),Individual umbrellas (for the area located toward the back of the park), Children 12 & under – they are free!, Cash – most vendors only accept cash payments

What Not to Bring:

Large tents, Pets/animals, Coolers/food/drinks, Alcohol (sold on-site), Weapons, Bicycles or other vehicles