Barbecue, Beer on Tap in St. Pete This Weekend

Editor’s note: The following information was provided directly by the City of St. Petersburg.

• the Mahaffey Theater parking lot, on the east side of 1st St. between 4th
• and 5th Ave. S;
• the Al Lang Stadium parking lot/South Core parking garage, on the east side of 1st St. just south of 1st Ave. S;
• the Sundial (formerly BayWalk) parking garage, on the east side of 1st St. halfway between 1st and 2nd Aves. N;
• and the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, on the south side of 5th Ave. NE, just west of Bayshore Dr.

A shuttle map with stop information is available at www.StPeteTrolley.com.

Parking is available in the Sundial (formerly BayWalk) or South Core garage as well as in the Mahaffey Theater garage and Al Lang Stadium parking lots.

Due to the Saturday Morning Market and two Florida Orchestra performances at the Mahaffey Theater on Saturday, festival goers are encouraged to park in either of the two city-owned garages. Festival parking will not be permitted at the Renaissance Vinoy Hotel through Sunday.

Limited disabled parking is available in the North Shore Park parking lot adjacent to the baseball field, accessible from Ninth Ave. on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional disabled spaces are located in the Sundial and South Core parking garages. Festival shuttles, including a wheelchair-accessible trolley, will provide assisted transportation from four stops, conveniently located near parking and festival grounds.

Motorcycle parking is available at North Shore Dr. and Ninth Ave. N. All motorists are encouraged to observe posted parking restrictions and park in legally marked spaces during the event to avoid citations or possible vehicle relocation if found in violation. For parking information, shuttle stops and locations, visit http://www.stpetetrolley.com/Events.html.

Meanwhile, an annual tribute to the art of the brew, Creative Loafing’s Crafts & Drafts, takes place at the Mirror Lake Shuffleboard Courts, 559 Mirror Lake Drive, on Saturday, November 15. The 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. event features artisan vendors of handmade items, craft breweries, kids’ activities, food trucks, live music and more. Admission is $5 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Free on-street parking is available around
the Shuffleboard Court. For more information, visit www.cltampabay.com.

For a complete list of weekend events, visit www.stpete.org/events.

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