Residents of St. Petersburg should prepare for road closures and traffic delays due to the Rays FanFest event scheduled for Saturday, February 15, at the Pier. Bayshore Drive SE will be inaccessible from Dali Boulevard to First Avenue South. Heavy traffic is anticipated on Bayshore Drive NE between 1st Avenue South and 5th Avenue NE.
Access to the FanFest will be available via 1st Avenue South/Central Avenue or from 5th Avenue North to Bayshore Drive. The Pier parking lots are expected to fill up quickly, prompting organizers to suggest alternate parking arrangements. Free parking will be offered at Tropicana Field in Lots 6 and 7.
Additionally, westside parking along Bayshore Drive NE will not be accessible. Furthermore, 5th Avenue North will remain closed east of Bayshore Drive due to ongoing seawall repairs.
The Saturday Morning Market will continue as planned at Al Lang Stadium. The Rays FanFest is set to operate from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For further details on the event and ticketing information, individuals are encouraged to visit www.mlb.com/rays/fans/fan-fest.
