Localtopia, the annual community festival embracing all things local (drinking, eating, arts, culture, shopping), revealed its plans, plus food and drink vendors, for downtown St. Pete this week.
Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Feb. 6, the third installment of the Keep Saint Petersburg Local event, which celebrates the organization's anniversary, will take over Williams Park with almost 200 St. Pete vendors and participants. With a $5 suggested donation at the entrances, this year's fest has expanded its perimeter. Third Street North will be closed between First and Second avenues to showcase local tastes.
On the beverage side, the Drink Like a Local craft beer truck is set to return with St. Pete brews and other offerings from Bay area beer makers. Soon-to-open breweries will also highlight their pours, and expect additional drinks from Tidal Boar Ginger Beer, Mad Hatters Ethnobotanical Tea Bar, Florida Orange Groves Winery, the KahwaMobile, Mother Kombucha and Squeeze Juice Works.
For food, festgoers will have area food trucks (Latin Lunch Box, Maggie on the Move, Mmm BAP, The Crusty Pelican) and restaurants to choose from. Brick & Mortar, Ray's Vegan Soul, Brooklyn South, Mazzaro's Italian Market, Nina's Wood Fired Pizza, The Burg Bar & Grill, The Mill, Pipo's To Go, Urban Brew & BBQ and Kings Street Food Counter are confirmed grub purveyors.
Sprinkled around the event will be sweets vendors, as well as new "thirst stations" featuring beer, wine and water. Those exploring the fest's four villages, live music and more may indulge with help from Dancing Cats Cafe, swah-rey, Sweet Life Cupcakes, the Treat Yo' Self Pop Cart, TropicCool or The Hole Donuts.
This article appears in Dec 31, 2015 – Jan 6, 2016.