Festival Schedule
2023 Tall Ships®
St. Pete
Downtown St. Pete: Port St. Pete – 250 8th Ave SE. St Petersburg, FL 33701
In the Bayboro Harbor adjacent to Albert Whitted Airport and USF St Petersburg Campus.
The city of St. Pete is proud to be working with Tall Ships America to co-host a magnificent fleet of tall ships along the St Petersburg waterfront in Spring 2023. This four-day dockside festival is a wonderful experience for families to enjoy live entertainment, historical exhibits, food, beverage and boarding these remarkable ships!
Tall Ships® St. Pete will kick-off on Thursday, March 30, and runs through Sunday, April 2, 2023. The event begins with a dramatic Parade of Sail on Thursday evening and features a stunning procession of four traditionally rigged vessels sailing from the Gulf of Mexico into Tampa Bay through the Sunshine Skyway and along St. Petersburg’s picturesque coastline.
In addition to boarding these majestic ships, Guests will enjoy a dockside festival featuring live entertainment, “Ask the Captain” forums, photo ops, food trucks, live music, dockside and kids’ activities, a festival marketplace and much more!
Daily Schedule
Saturday, April 1
Sunrise Yoga on the Dock: 8:30 am-9:30 am
Presented by Yoga6 St. Pete
Namaste dockside with a calming morning yoga session as the sun rises on our serene ships.
60 minute yoga flow begins at 8:30am, doors open at 8:00 am please arrive in time to set-up and meditate dockside before the festival opens to the public.
Scheduled sail aways begin: 10:00 am: Sold Out
Festival Gates Open: 10:00 am
Dockside Festival: 10:30 am – 6:00 pm
Timed access to the festival area, featuring deck tours, food trucks, music, festival marketplace, dockside activities and more!
Sunday, April 2
Sunday Brunch: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Savor this Sunday morning brunch with live music to lift your spirits higher than the masts of these awesome Tall Ships. Sample an extensive mimosa and bloody mary bar with all your favorite accoutrements. Brunch provisions provided by The Helm Provisions & Coastal Fare and Vertical Spirits. Coffee provided by Dancing Goats Coffee.
Scheduled sail aways begin: 10:00 am: Sold Out
Festival Gates Open: 10:00 am
Dockside Festival: 10:30 am – 6:00 pm
Timed access to the festival area, featuring deck tours, food trucks, music, festival marketplace, dockside activities and more