On February 22, Localtopia will celebrate its 12th annual event in the heart of downtown St. Pete. Each iteration of this event has been significant in its own way; however, after multiple hurricanes throttled this county, this particular Localtopia feels like the most important in its history.
The quick info about the event:
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What: Localtopia
When: February 22
Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Williams Park, 330 2nd Ave N
More than 300 local businesses are represented at Localtopia
Major sponsors, such as the City of St. Pete, Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, St. Pete Parks & Rec, and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, help make this community celebration possible.
Multiple streets will be closed to traffic and lined with local vendors—more than 300, according to the event listing. This is an all-local event. Every single vendor here has roots in the Sunshine City. You’ll find books, candles, kombucha, art, vintage items, amazing food trucks featuring cuisine from around the globe, local brews, live music, pet goods, and so much more. 
Shop and eat local every February in the heart of the ‘Burg
This is arguably the event of the year in the ‘Burg. You’ll want to be there; if you’re not, the resulting photos from the festivities will give you serious local FOMO.
“We’ve heard from so many of our vendors how much they’re counting on LOCALTOPIA,” writes Olga Bof, the founder of Keep St. Pete Local and the driving force behind Localtopia. “They really need for our community to show up for them, not just on LOCALTOPIA Day, and not just for the festival’s vendors. If you want your favorite local businesses to survive, you need to support them – RIGHT NOW.”
You can visit this event using public transit! Hop on the SunRunner and ride FARE FREE to Localtopia. The 2024 festival was one of the SunRunner’s busiest days ever. We love to see the community utilizing this fun public resource. 
Ride fare-free to Localtopia on the SunRunner
As event organizers advise, Localtopia is not marketed as a pet-friendly event due to the expected size of the crowd.
The official event page provides a full breakdown of the types of vendors in which quadrant of Williams Park and its surrounding streets.
Volunteer opportunities are also available: bit.ly/localtopiavolunteers2025
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