Rally for the Rays on the pier

If you want to hop on the Rays bandwagon, join other fans at the St. Pete Pier for a celebration.

From the city:

In celebration of the Rays win of the American League pennant, The city of St.

Petersburg invites all Rays fan for a giant celebration at The Pier on Monday

at 5:30 p.m.

Throughout the evening, fans will enjoy a spirited rally with live

entertainment around The Pier, games, family fun and Rays fun and games, all

beneath the glow of The Pier, illuminated in Rays blue for the upcoming World

Series! Get a free "RayHawk" from Tim the Barber and his girls. Have your face

painted with a Rays "Starburst". Be entertained by street performers from

Fritzy Bros. One Man Circus. Listen to the sounds of the "Sunburn" on the main

stage and watch video clips of the Rays biggest year ever, or hang out in the

Courtyard and groove to the music of "Sound Wave". The Rays Street Team will

be on hand with promotional giveaways, video games and more. Pier restaurants,

bars and merchants will be open. Festivities are free, and will last until

approximately 9 p.m.

Limited parking is available at Pier lots. Additional parking is located

throughout downtown and the BayWalk Parking Garage (entrance off of 2nd Street

between 2nd Ave. and 1st Ave. N.)  Please, no coolers or pets.

Wonkish types who tire from all the celebrating can head on over to Coliseum for a public meeting on the future of the Pier.