Where & When To See The Tall Ships In St. Pete This Weekend

There will be some sweet views this weekend as you stroll around the parks along the water in St. Petersburg. Tall Ships America is bringing its fleet. It’s pricy. And the tickets to sail that go for about $60 to $85 have all sold out anyway. There are some tours in the $20 price range though. They suggest you buy them in advance online since they’ll likely sell out by the time you get to the festival.

Let’s talk parking. It’s going to be a tough down by the water so the city has set up a free shuttle. Park at one of the garages near the Sundial and you’ll see signs for the shuttle. Once you get to the festival, there will be live music, food and those $20 tours I mentioned. And there’s a $10 general admission charge. Keep in mind that general admission does not include boarding the ships or any tours. Gates open at 10am both Saturday and Sunday and the festival wraps up around 6.

Field Level Photos: Rays Opening Day at Tropicana Field

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  Francisco Mejia #21 of the Tampa Bay Rays takes the field during a game against the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day at Tropicana Field on March 30, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Former Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields throws out the first pitch. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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  A view of the new pitch clock during a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers Opening Day. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Opening Day at Tropicana Field on March 30, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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  Manager Kevin Cash #16 of the Tampa Bay Rays takes the field. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Jose Siri #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays is congratulated after hitting a home run in the third inning during a game against the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day at Tropicana Field on March 30, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Francisco Mejia #21 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Shane McClanahan #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches during a game against the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day at Tropicana Field on March 30, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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  Isaac Paredes #17 of the Tampa Bay Rays is congratulated after scoring a run in the sixth inning during a game against the Detroit TigersOpening Day at Tropicana Field on March 30, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Luke Raley #55 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits an RBI single in the sixth inning. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Manuel Margot #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on . (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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  Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays takes the field. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Former Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields throws out the first pitch. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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