Florida Fin Fest brings Fitz and the Tantrums, Flipturn and an ocean Education Village to the St. Pete Pier

Music and ocean science share the St. Pete Pier this weekend. Florida Fin Fest, the Jacksonville Beach festival built around ocean conservation and education, makes its St. Pete debut on Spa Beach Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15.

Who plays

Friday belongs to Fitz and the Tantrums, with Plain White T's, the band behind "Hey There Delilah," plus Vundabar, Beach Weather, Hotel Fiction, Dani Rucker and Rohna. Saturday, Flipturn, the indie rock band from Fernandina Beach, headlines a bill that includes Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, Sun Room, Bay Ledges, Evening Elephants, Tounds, Shevonne & The Force, Speak Easy and The Annie Dukes. Gates and the Education Village open at noon both days, and the concert area runs 2 PM to 10 PM.

Past editions of Fin Fest have brought Neil Frances, Cimafunk, Tank & The Bangas, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Moon Taxi and John Oates, organizers say.

More than a concert

Organizers describe Fin Fest as a purpose-driven event dedicated to ocean conservation and education. Its Education Village features touch tanks, an immersive underwater VR experience and hands-on learning activities, with a Speaker Series of talks from guest speakers and science experts. A festival village gathers brands focused on sustainability and conservation, and every water, seltzer and beer is served in a 100% recyclable aluminum can, organizers say, so there are no single-use plastic bottles or cups to throw away.

Food runs from Trinidadian cuisine to fusion tacos, according to the festival.

A free day for families

Sunday, November 15 is a Family Free Day, with the Education Village open 12 PM to 9 PM, and the festival describes the whole weekend as relaxed and family-friendly. On the paid days, children 12 and younger get in free with a paid guardian, and the festival runs rain or shine.

Tickets

Use code CERTIFIED for 20% off tickets at the Fin Fest St. Pete ticket page. Fin Fest St. Pete is presented with Rise Up Selects, the team behind the Rise Up St. Pete concert series, and the festival thanks Visit St. Pete Clearwater and the community for welcoming it in its first St. Pete season.