Gulfport Geckofest (Street Event)
A Geckofest Fun-raiser!
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Saturday, August 7th. The Third Annual Gulfport Geckofest Pub Crawl has expanded!
Donate $25 per person and receive free drinks at participating Gulfport & St. Pete Beach Pubs! The Crawl starts promptly at Noon. Coral your pals and Show up in costume to get primed for the 10th Annual Gecko festivities. Participating Gulfport Pubs include: Bellini’s, Dominic’s Pizzaria, Peninsula Inn, La Cote Basque, Domain Food & Spirits, The Village Pub, O’Maddy’s and Gulfport on the Rocks. St. Pete Beach Pubs include; Rip Tides, The Blue Parrot, Philthy Phil’s, Sloppy Pelican and Swigwam Beach Bar. Tickets are available NOW at Gulfport on The Rocks, 5413 Shore Blvd, 727-321-8318 and The OutPost, 3007 Beach Blvd., 727-343-5962 and Swigwam Beach Bar, 336 Corey Circle, St Pete Beach, 727-363-7944.
Crawlers are encouraged to ride the Pink Flamingo connector trolley, which connects Gulfport and St. Pete Beach.
For more information on the Geckofest Pub Crawl on August 7th,
please call Sherrye at 727-321-8318.
GECKOS IN WONDERLAND Comes To Gulfport
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GULFPORT, FL: Gulfport’s annual Gecko Ball returns on Saturday, August 28th. GECKOS IN WONDERLAND is the light-hearted theme of this year’s festivities. The Ball will be held at the Peninsula Inn & Spa, 2937 Beach Blvd. The party starts at 7 p.m. and lasts until 11 p.m. The Gecko Ball is an annual event leading up to the 10th annual Gecko Fest, Gulfport’s largest street festival of the year on Saturday, September 4th.
GECKOS IN WONDERLAND will be a celebration befitting Gulfport’s quirky, funky, artistic nature. Larger than life décor will evoke Alice’s adventures in Wonderland. Food for the occasion will conjure elements of the Mad Hatter’s tea party. Live music for dancing and entertainment will keep party-goers on their feet. Wonderland-related characters and activities will offer surprises throughout the evening. Silent auctions will also be held during the Ball, featuring gift certificates and merchandise from local businesses and artists. A portion of proceeds from the Ball and Gecko Fest will benefit the City of Gulfport’s Centennial Celebration to be held in October.
Tickets for GECKOS IN WONDERLAND are $25 each and are available in advance at The Outpost, 3007 Beach Blvd. and Domain Home Accessories, 3129 Beach Blvd.
The third annual Gecko Fest Pub Crawl is another event in the line-up of festivities leading to Gecko Fest.
The Pub Crawl will be held on Saturday, August 7th. Watch for more details about this and all things Gecko in Gulfport as they develop.
GECKOFEST 10th ANNIVERSARY!!!
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Saturday, September 4th, 2010
From 12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Beach Blvd., Gulfport 33707
The 10th Annual Gulfport Gecko Fest is set for Saturday, September 4th, 2010.
This FREE Event sponsored by the Gulfport Merchants Association, The City of Gulfport and The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce, St. Petersburg Times, Bright House Networks, GEICO, and Zhu-niverse and is a full day of fun for everyone. This whimsical send off to summer is like Mardi Gras meets the Renaissance, and brings together strolling street performers, main stage performers, performing artists and vendors with all types of weird and wonderful wares up and down Beach Blvd. Over 200 arts, craft and food vendors will be in attendance at this year’s event!
Zhu-universe will sponsor the children’s area with inflatable habitat trails, human hamster wheel, 6 set obstacle course, Nintendo DS Hand held systems, Wii kiosks, photo opportunities, Zhu Zhu Pets and Kung Zhu Product and accessories showcase, give-a-ways, ID clips, Music and more!
Join the o-FISH-al GECKO Goddess and the Gecko Court along with Kim Magic and other roving characters, who will be roaming the streets and entertaining the crowds!
Live entertainment will be provided on two main stages from noon till 10 p.m.
Don’t forget this is an audience participation event especially the parade (6pm…think Renaissance meets Mardi Gras: wacky, noisy, and costumed!) with adults & children’s costume contests and a hat contest at the end. Additional activities include Sidewalk Chalk Art, Face Painting, Dance lessons and much more.
The day culminates in Gulfport’s famous -STREET DANCE at 8:00 pm! Bring your dancing shoes, and help celebrate our 10th Anniversary!
9th Annual Geckofest was held on Saturday, September 5th, 2009, Noon to 10 pm
THE GECKO’S WERE HERE!!
The 9th Annual Gulfport Gecko Fest was a huge success! This FREE Event sponsored by the Gulfport Merchants Association, GEICO, Gulfport Chamber of Commerce, Industrial Art Center, Sail Away Realty and the City of Gulfport was a full day of fun for everyone.
The 2009 Gulfport Geckofest provided a fun day for everyone who attended
This quirky celebration brings together strolling street performers, main stage performers and vendors with all types of weird and wonderful wares up and down Beach Blvd. Over 190 vendors were in attendance at this years event!
There was a fantastic turnout for the 2009 Gulfport Geckofest
The o-FISH-al GECKO Goddess and the Gecko Court along with Belly Dancers, clowns, magicians, pirates, Mimes, Imagination, Theatre, and Fire throwers, all were roaming the streets and entertaining the crowds!
If you wanted to stay in one place…FREE live entertainment was provided on three main stages from noon till 10 p.m.
Giant soap bubble at the 2009 Gulfport Geckofest
Don’t forget this was an audience participation event, especially the parade (6pm)… We expanded the Gecko Walking Parade (think wacky, noisy, and costumed) with non human, and adults & children’s costume contests at the end. Additional activities included Sidewalk Chalk Art, Face Painting, Belly Dance Lessons and Much More.
A most colorful event, the 2009 Gulfport Geckofest was a visual treat
The day culminated in Gulfport’s famous -STREET DANCE at 8:00 pm!
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
From 12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Beach Blvd., Gulfport
Geckfest sponsorship information and application is available by clicking this link
2008 Geckofest
Geckofest 2008 in Gulfport, Florida
Geckofest attracted over 15,000 patrons in 2008, and is expected to expand again this year! The event is FREE to the public and features a variety of strolling street performers, main stage musicians, fun foods, and a plethora of purveyors with all types of weird and wonderful wares.
Applicants: Any
Fees: Postmarked by August 1st $75.00, by Aug15th $100, AFTER Aug 15th $150
Make Checks Payable to: GMA
Mail Application: Suzanne King, C/O GMA, 5225 15th Ave S, Gulfport, FL 33707
Contact: Suzanne King- 727-322-5217 or GulfportEvents@gmail.com
Vendors can download application here.
For more information call 866-ARTWALK.
Visit the Gulfport Geckofest website, www.GeckoFest.com!
Suzanne King
Art Walk Director
3129 Beach Blvd. S.
Gulfport, FL 33707
727-322-5217
Geckofest 2008 in Gulfport, Florida
Geckofest 2008 in Gulfport, Florida
Contact: Suzanne King - 727-322-5217 or GulfportEvents@gmail.com
