ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (BLOOM) – From soulful duos and beachy bands to an adoptable pet runway show, the 15th Annual Shopapalooza Festival is tuning up for what organizers say will be its biggest year yet.
The two-day event, set for Thanksgiving weekend, returns to Vinoy Park on Nov. 29 and 30 with more than 350 local vendors, small businesses and entertainers. Admission is free, and the festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
Billed as a celebration of everything local, the event includes live performances from Gulfport’s Greg Woodruff Duo, the cosmic-soul stylings of ELEMENT, and coastal Americana group Amber Lynn & the Low Tide Band, among others. The lineup also features singer-songwriter Derek Roura, husband-and-wife act Tommy & Mimi, and high-energy crowd-pleasers like the Paul Anthony Band…