St. Petersburg is getting a Colombian Christmas celebration next month, and organizers are closing down a city street to pull it off. El Parche St. Pete and Ferg's Pavilion are hosting the Colombian Christmas Fest and Block Party at Ferg's on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with GRAMMY-winning salsa group Grupo Niche headlining an evening concert to close out the day.
A Colombian Christmas fest is coming to St. Petersburg, according to I Love the Burg, which reported that Ferg's Pavilion is partnering with El Parche St. Pete to bring the Latin Christmas block party to life. The outlet describes the event as a family-friendly gathering built around music, food and community, with the afternoon leading into Grupo Niche's headlining set on the Ferg's Pavilion stage.
Grupo Niche, a GRAMMY-winning salsa group, will headline the evening concert.
A Block Party Built Around Local Flavor
Organizers are leaning into the block-party format in a literal sense, with 13th Street next to Ferg's being closed to traffic for the day. Guests will also have access to Ferg's food, beverage and hospitality amenities throughout the event.
Who's Behind El Parche St. Pete
El Parche St. Pete is partnering with Ferg's Pavilion to bring the Colombian Christmas Fest and Block Party to life.
Grupo Niche is scheduled to perform at Ferg's Pavilion in St. Petersburg on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
Latin cultural celebrations have become a fixture of St. Petersburg's calendar in recent years. The city typically marks Hispanic Heritage Month with community events featuring music, dance groups and local food, and admission to those park events is usually free, according to we3travel.com. The Colombian Christmas Fest marks a new addition built specifically around the holiday season and anchored by a touring headline act rather than a free community program.
