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Friday Night Festival Volunteers

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Deadline: May 30, 2026 12:00 am (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: May 29, 2026 6:00 pm - May 31, 2026 2:00 pm (EDT)

About the event

St Pete Pride’s Kickoff Weekend launches Pride with a vibrant celebration of community, movement, and joy. The weekend begins Friday night on Grand Central—where it all began—with music and energy filling the streets, continues Saturday with a friendly Pickleball Tournament and a Sunset on the Beach Party blending golden-hour vibes with coastal celebration, and concludes Sunday with a sparkling Drag Brunch featuring bold performances and brunch favorites for a joyful Pride finale. FRIDAY NIGHT KICKOFF: Where It All Began We return to Grand Central to launch Pride Weekend where our roots run deep. As evening falls, music and energy fill the streets, honoring the joy, visibility, and community that sparked it all and set the tone for the weekend ahead. SATURDAY PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT Serve, rally, and connect at St Pete Pride’s Pickleball Tournament, a fun, beginner-to-intermediate event in the Sunshine City. This friendly competition brings players together for movement, laughter, and Pride—on and off the court. SATURDAY SUNSET on the BEACH PARTY Celebrate Pride by the water as the sun dips below the horizon and the shoreline comes alive. With music, movement, and ocean air, this beachside gathering blends golden-hour vibes with unforgettable energy. SUNDAYS are a DRAG Brunch: Wrap up the weekend with sparkle, sass, and standout performances at Sunday’s Drag Brunch. Big personalities, bold looks, and brunch favorites come together for a joyful daytime celebration of Pride.
St Pete Pride
St Pete Pride
St Pete Pride
St Pete Pride

About the application

Friday Night Festival, May 29th Grand Central District — St. Petersburg, FL Event Hours: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Volunteer Shifts: (SHIFT 1) 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM This shift focuses on final event setup, vendor support, and assisting during the first half of the festival. (SHIFT 2) 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM This shift supports peak festival operations and end-of-night breakdown efforts. Help us kick off Pride season in the heart of the Grand Central District! Volunteers for the Pride Kickoff Street Festival will support event setup, vendor assistance, guest engagement, check-in, and overall festival operations throughout the evening. This outdoor community celebration will feature local vendors, entertainment, activations, music, and thousands of attendees coming together to launch Pride season. Volunteers should be comfortable working outdoors, walking throughout the event footprint, lifting light-to-moderate items when needed, and providing friendly, welcoming support to guests, vendors, and staff.

Shifts

Title Location Time Slots available Hours
Shift 1 (Set up and Vendor Support) 2355 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33713 May 29, 2026 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm 1 5
message This shift focuses on final event setup, vendor support, and assisting during the first half of the festival. Volunteers may assist with:\r\nVendor and activation check-in\r\nHelping vendors locate spaces and unload materials\r\nEvent setup and signage placement\r\nRegistration and welcome areas\r\nWater station support\r\nGeneral attendee assistance and directions\r\nSupporting staff with light operational tasks as needed\r\nHelping maintain clean and accessible public spaces throughout the district\r\nThis is a great shift for volunteers who enjoy staying active and helping events come together behind the scenes while engaging with the community during festival opening hours.
Shift 2 (Event Tear Down) 2355 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33713 May 29, 2026 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm 3 5
message This shift supports peak festival operations and end-of-night breakdown efforts. Volunteers may assist with:rnGuest engagement and attendee assistancernSupporting crowd flow and helping direct guests throughout the districtrnSupporting vendors and entertainment teams during the eventrnTrash and recycling support to help keep the event footprint cleanrnAssisting vendors during load-outrnPacking supplies and supporting breakdown operationsrnFinal walkthroughs and cleanup support at the end of the eveningrnThis shift is ideal for volunteers who enjoy fast-paced environments and helping events close out strong.

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Friday Night Festival Volunteers
Friday Night Festival Volunteers
2026 KICKOFF WEEKEND