See 3 Free Movies In St. Pete

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — While the Firestone Grand Prix is the fastest thing in town this weekend, the city is inviting St. Petersburg residents and visitors to kick back for a few free shows, too.

The first of three free outdoor movie showings, set to coincide with the race, gets under way Friday around 7:30 p.m. in North Straub Park. The films will be shown on the north wall of the Museum of Fine Arts on Beach Drive.

The first movie in the series is “Turbo,” a family friendly flick about a snail obsessed with speed. Fittingly, the star of the show, voiced by Ryan Reynolds of “Deadpool” fame, has aspirations of becoming the world’s greatest race car driver.

In addition to the movie, there will be “build-a-racecar” arts and crafts for the kids, food trucks, prize giveaways and more.

The next two movies in the lineup are:

• “The Cannonball Run,” set to screen around 7:30 p.m. Saturday
• “Days of Thunder,” set to screen around 7:30 p.m. Sunday

“The city of St. Petersburg is sponsoring the weekend movie series as part of its Embrace the Race campaign,” the city said in a media release. “St. Petersburg is honored to host the annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and invites residents and visitors alike to come downtown for the race and the many other amenities, shopping and dining that downtown offers.”

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