ArtsMonday, November 9
St. Pete's first Booker Creek Arts Festival puts 127 works inside EDGE District businesses
The 5AM St. Petersburg team
If you've wondered what St. Pete's art scene looks like outside a gallery, the inaugural Booker Creek Arts Festival has an answer. It runs Thu., Nov. 12 through Sun., Nov. 15 in the EDGE District, and the self-guided walking tour hangs original pieces in hotels, boutiques, breweries, salons, restaurants and even the St. Petersburg Police Department.
The festival spreads 127 pieces across nearly 40 businesses
- 127
- original pieces installed or being installed
- Nearly 40
- EDGE District businesses taking part
- Up to $50,000
- in jury-awarded prizes
Source: St Pete Catalyst
- Thu.–Sat., 7 p.m.: An Evening Illuminated, watchable from Ferg's
- Sat., noon: glass-blowing demos outside 1201 Central
- Sat., noon-5 p.m.: NOMAD Art Bus parked at Cappa Law
- Sat. afternoon: Mural Paint-Off outside Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails
Organizer Leslie Curran kept everything on walls, so the police department was the only place to get away with easels. Florida artists are competing for the prizes, and you can vote for the People's Choice Awards. You'll find a map and the times and locations of events at bookercreekarts.com, and we suggest checking it before you head out.
The Booker Creek Arts Festival runs four days in November
November 2026
- Booker Creek Arts Festival
Find the map and times at bookercreekarts.com.
Sources: St Pete Catalyst, Tampa Bay 28
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| Days | |
|---|---|
| Booker Creek Arts Festival | Nov. 12–15 |
Sources: St Pete Catalyst, Tampa Bay 28