St. Petersburg BayFest Will Bring Three Days of Music and Food to North Straub Park

St. Petersburg BayFest arrives at North Straub Park March 20-22. Live music fills the air. Vendors sell food. Artisans display their work. This waterfront gathering spans Friday through Sunday, and entry costs $5.

According to I Love the Burg.com, Friday kicks off at 4 p.m. Ellipsis performs first — a Sarasota rock group with brothers Nick and Michael Sabattini plus bass player Aaron Williams. The Black Honkeys take over from 6:30 to 8 p.m., bringing nine musicians who blend R&B with funk, soul, and rock. Soul Circus Cowboys wraps up the night, delivering southern rock.

Saturday opens at 11 a.m. and continues until 10 p.m. Jah Movement hits the stage from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Many call them Florida's best reggae act. Luna And The Warriors follows with pop-rock between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.

Damon Fowler commands the stage from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Blues and roots rock pour out. Greg Billings and The Stay Up Lates deliver classic rock from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Absolute Queen — a tribute act — finishes Saturday from 8:30 to 10 p.m.

Sunday concludes everything, running from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Annika Chambers Deslauriers and Paul Deslauriers bring blues, R&B, and soul from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The Houston vocalist and her guitarist husband create high-energy performances. Party band 22N steps up from 2:30 to 4 p.m., mixing rock with pop, country, and Top 40 tracks. K-Luv & United Funk Foundation close the festival with funk and R&B.

Restaurants and vendors cook seafood, meat, and vegetarian options fresh onsite. Desserts and drinks are available. Artisans showcase their crafts throughout the grounds.