The 49th Annual St. Petersburg International Folk Fair will open to the public Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Boulevard, St. Petersburg, 33701.

The public is invited to join in this annual celebration of diverse ethnic cultures, and to experience international art, music and dance as well as foods and beers from around the globe.

Highlights include:

• Two stages featuring cultural performances throughout the day
• 2 p.m. Parade of Nations through fairground, followed by a nationalization ceremony
• Marital Arts demonstrations

SPIFFS’ global cultural members participating in the 2024 Fair include:

African American
Albanian
Chinese
Cuban
Eritrean
Filipino
German
Indian
Irish
Italian
Jamaican
Japanese
Mexican
Polish
Peruvian
Russian
Scottish
Serbian
Taiwanese
Tongan
Ukrainian
Vietnamese

Tickets are available in advance at spiffs.org or at the door. Admission (13+) is $14; seniors/ active military (with ID), $12; children ages 6-12 are $7; and children under 6 are free.

Public parking is available at all downtown parking garages including Sundial, South Core and Mahaffey Theatre. A special free SPIFFS Trolley will circle between the South Core garage (pick up at 2nd Street and Central Avenue) and the Fair on that Saturday.

The St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society, Inc. (SPIFFS) was founded in 1976 to promote international and intercultural understanding through personal contact with the people, arts and culture of global communities. For 48 years, it has celebrated diversity through the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair, held annually in October. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend to experience, explore and enjoy international arts, food and culture.