Seasonal & Holidays

St. Pete’s Halloween On Central: Everything You Need To Know Sunday

St. Pete's open-streets style Halloween on Central event returns this weekend. Here's everything you need to know.

St. Pete’s open-streets style Halloween on Central event returns this weekend. Here’s everything you need to know.
St. Pete’s open-streets style Halloween on Central event returns this weekend. Here’s everything you need to know. (Courtesy of the City of St. Petersburg)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Pete's open-streets style Halloween on Central event returns Sunday when a portion of Central Avenue will be transformed into the ultimate Halloween block party.

During the event, locals are encouraged to enjoy a car-free environment and walk, bike or skate along the festivities, the city said.

Here are some helpful tips and tricks from for traffic, getting there and parking for Sunday:

Find out what's happening in St. Petefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Traffic and Lane Closures

  • Central Avenue between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street and 31st Street will be closed to motor vehicle traffic beginning at 6 a.m. on Sunday. The street will reopen to regular traffic by 8 p.m.

Getting There

Find out what's happening in St. Petefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • The SunRunner will offer free rides all day Sunday. Route information can be found at psta.net/sunrunner
  • Attendees may use scooters, bikes and skateboards to commute to the event and along the event route. There will be a bicycle parking hub at 18th Street and Central Avenue.
  • Wheeled riders will be asked to observe a 5 miles per hour maximum speed within the event zone.

Parking

  • As a sponsor of the event, the Tampa Bay Rays are offering free parking in all Tropicana Field parking lots. Thousands of spots are available, so make sure to check there first.


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