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Sample cups of a vibrant green soup with a green garnish Drummers perform on African drums on the main stage at the festival A woman wearing a traditional African headwrap stands next to her vendor stall of clothing Two men sit in the grass and eat from styrofoam takeout containers A young child, around 4 years old, holds a seedling pot in each hand and smiles towards the camera A woman with a straw hat and sunglasses holds some collard green leaves she just purchased and smiles towards the camera A black woman in traditional African headwrap and robe sits besides a tree and looks into the camera Two young girls with colorful beads in their braids, approximately ages 5 and 7, hold their collard green leaves and smile a hand holds two seedling pots that have begun to sprout

The 2023 Publix Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

In partnership with the Woodson African American Museum Logo
WHERE TO GO
Dr. Carter G Woodson African American Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida
WHAT TO EXPECT
Live music, a block party, and a lot of great food. Come see what kinds of fun we have cooking!
GOT THE BEST GREENS IN THE BAY?
Details to come
Enter the collard green cook-off for prize money and bragging rights
Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival, Inc
Two woman hold their newly purchased potted collard green plants and smile at the camera
Two women hold up bushels of greens that they purchased at the farmers market stall
A close up of collard green spring rolls with carrot and cucumber
Food author Toni Tipton-Martin stands on an outdoor stage facing people in lawn chairs and discusses her book Jubilee
A woman working a vendor booth hands a plastic bag over to a customer
A man leans down to select a potted plant from a row
A styrofoam container is filled with smoked collard greens
A DJ with long dreadlocks smiles while working on the turntable

Come Join the Fun

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Check out the news coverage and see why Tampa Bay is so excited for the 2022 Publix Collard Green Fest.

VENDORS

Vendors of all kinds are welcome including Merchandise, Farmers Market, Wellness and Informational Spaces, Food & Food Trucks, Beer & Wine, etc.

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WHERE

St. Petersburg Historic Deuces Corridor, at 9th Ave. & 22nd St. South. The Festival will be held at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, and on the surrounding streets.

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