The inaugural Booker Creek Arts Festival, debuting Thursday, November 12 through Sunday,
November 15, 2026, will transform the historic EDGE District in St. Petersburg into a four-day
immersive arts experience celebrating creativity, culture, and community. Inspired by Booker
Creek - the historic urban stream that winds through downtown St. Petersburg - the festival will
feature juried works by hundreds of Florida artists displayed throughout participating venues.

Residents, tourists, collectors, and families will experience the EDGE District as a walkable living
gallery featuring visual art, live mural painting, glass blowing, dance, music and children’s
activities woven throughout the district. Artists will compete for up to $50,000 in jury-awarded
prizes — among the largest prize purses for an inaugural arts festival in the region — while
visitors participate directly by voting for the People’s Choice Award.

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet artists in person, learn about their creative processes,
and purchase original works directly from participating creators. By bringing artists and
audiences together throughout the district, the festival aims to inspire creativity, strengthen
community connections, and create lasting cultural and economic impact for the region.