Tampa Bay International Carnival 2024 Returns July 13 and 14

Celebrate the vibrant culture, music, food, and fun at the 25th annual Tampa Bay International Carnival on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, from 10 am to 10 pm at Albert Whitted Park.

The event will feature live music, mouthwatering cuisine, handmade crafts, unique merchandise, a colorful costume parade, SteelBand performance, Mas Bands, and more. Albert Whitted Park is located at 480 Bayshore Drive SE in downtown St. Petersburg.

Live performances

The finest steel orchestra band in the world, Desperadoes, a 30-piece steel orchestra band direct from Trinidad and Tobago, will be performing on both days. Saturday’s live music lineup features Latin reggae artists De Los Adolescentes, Notch, Don Chezina, and more.

Sunday kicks off with a colorful costume parade in downtown St. Petersburg, followed by live music featuring a mix of Caribbean talent to keep attendees dancing.

After the parade, the Grammy award-winning Bad Boys of Reggae, Inner Circle, known for the “Bad Boys” movie theme song and “Sweat,” will perform live on July 14.