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Halloween on Central 🎃 2025 

St. Pete’s largest car-free street festival returns for its 5th year!

Sunday, October 26 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Central Avenue from MLK Jr. St. to 31st Street, St. Petersburg, FL 

 Get ready to experience 22 blocks of pure Halloween magic as the EDGE District and Grand Central District come together to transform Central Avenue into a car-free, family-friendly celebration packed with music, candy, costumes, vendors, entertainment, and immersive experiences for all ages. 

Since launching in 2021, Halloween on Central has grown into St. Pete’s largest street event, drawing over 100,000 attendees annually and offering a joyful, safe space for families, performers, artists, and businesses to come together.

This year, we're back bigger and better than ever — with new zones, sensory spaces, hands-on activities, pop-up markets, live performances, trick-or-treat stations, a Kid Entrepreneur Zone, and more surprises in store!

 What to Expect

• Costume Parades & Contests 
• Candy Stops all along Central 
• Street Performers + DJs 
• Live Music & Dance Zones 
• New! Family-Friendly “Boo-levard of Play” 
• Weiner Dog Races & Pet Parade 
• Inclusive Sensory Zone 
• 100+ Vendors + Food Trucks 
• Family Yoga, Spooky Slime, Chalk Art, & More

Be a Vendor

Want to showcase your products or services to tens of thousands of families, tourists, and locals? 

Apply to join one of our curated vendor areas:

Voodoo Vendor Village - Managed by LocalShops1 - (16th St. – 20th St.)

•  Artists / Makers / Non-Profits: $200 
• Small Biz Retail / Resell / Snacks: $275 
• Corporations / Pro Services: $550 
• Food Truck / Booth (Double Space): $350 

To apply: ester@localshops1.com 

Grand Central Vendor Zone - (21st St. – 31st St.) 

Same pricing tiers as above 

To apply: grandcentraldistrict@gmail.com 

New This Year: Kid Entrepreneur Zone 

Calling all youth-owned businesses (ages 7–17)! In partnership with KidsMarket, we’re hosting a dedicated zone just for young entrepreneurs within our Family Zone. 

Apply by October 15. For details, contact [KidsMarket].

Become a Sponsor

Sponsorships for Halloween on Central 2025 are almost full!

We’re seeking a few final partners to help bring this beloved event to life for the 5th year. 

Sponsorship supports: 

• Local business recovery
• Inclusive family programming
• Artistic + sensory-friendly spaces
• Entertainment, vendors, and community impact

If you or your business would like to connect with over 100,000 attendees, visit www.halloweenoncentral.com or email director@edgedistrict.org to become a sponsor today! 

Featured Zones & Experiences

Boo-levard of Play - Presented by Grand Central District + Sunshine City with Kids

• Family games, live performances, hands-on fun 
• Costume parades, candy, yoga for kids, and more!

Kooky Spooky EDGE District (9th St – 16th St)

• Live DJ dance zones 
• Sidewalk chalk + Candyland stops 
• Pop-up sidewalk sales and activations

Dog Bar Zone 

• Wiener Dog Races (1–3 PM) 
• Dog Costume Parade (4:30 PM) 
• Fundraiser for Skyway Dachshund & Limbo Chihuahua Rescues

Sensory Studio & Inclusive Zone 

• Spooky sensory activities: Slime, playdough, potion stations 
• Calming space with non-edible treats for all guests 
• Designed with neurodivergent families in mind 

Getting There 

Walk, bike, skate, scoot, or ride the SunRunner! This event is car-free and fun for all ages. 

Stay In The Know: 

Follow: 

• @edgedistrict 
• @grandcentralsp 
• @localshops1
• @ridepsta

Visit 

www.halloweenoncentral.com