A-Z INFO GUIDE
We would like to ensure an enjoyable atmosphere and experience for all guests and event staff. The safety of our event staff and guests is our number one priority; therefore, we ask that you please observe the following policies and procedures:
Accessible Parking
All permanent public on-street accessible spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. City garages, the University of South Florida (USF) garage and Tropicana Field provide accessible parking at the prevailing rate. The USF garage is recommended for those with limited mobility wishing to enter the 5th Avenue S. gate (Gate 5), and the SouthCore garage is recommended for those wishing to enter the 1st Avenue S. gate (Gate 1). The Looper is also wheelchair accessible. Please visit the City of St. Petersburg website for the most up-to-date information or click here for the parking and transportation map.
Service animals as defined by Title II and Title III of the ADA are permitted.
Track Crossing Times & Locations
Track crossings are available at certain times throughout the weekend to allow fans to cross at ground level, avoiding the walkover bridge. All track crossing times are subject to change based on the on-track schedule. Please note to be at these cross over locations at the start of the crossing time window as the length of the window is not guaranteed.
Click here for track crossing times
This event was designed to provide equal opportunity for enjoyment by all participants. If you would like to request any particular aids or services pursuant to disability laws, please contact the event planner at 727-898-4639 or City of St Petersburg Community Affairs Division at (727) 893-7345 or (727) 892-5259 TDD/TTY
Please contact our partner hotels:
The Karol Hotel
More information about area hotels and restaurants can be found at Visit St. Pete/Clearwater. Additional downtown information is available from Discover Downtown, the Official Guide of Downtown St. Petersburg
This is where pre-arranged media, sponsor and corporate credentials are issued. Credentials will not be mailed. Credentials are non-transferable and photo identification is required. A digital event waiver must be signed before receiving your credential.
Transfering or loaning of credentials by any individual will result in confiscation of the credential and refusal of entry to both the individual found with the credential and the person to whom it was originally issued.
Location
USF St. Pete - University Student Center
Second Floor Ballroom
200 6th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Hours
Thursday, February 26 - 9 a.m - 5 p.m.
Friday, February 27 - 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, February 28 - 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 1 - 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Parking
Limited 15 minute parking is available across the road from the University Student Center. Vehicles left longer than 15 minutes will be towed.
Enter off 5th Ave S
250 5th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
* Times subject to change without notice.
Please note individual sanctioning bodies (INDYCAR, INDY NXT, NASCAR, USF2000, MX-5 CUP) may operate on limited hours of operation that may differ from that is listed above. Credentials are not available for pick-up after the Credential Center has closed for the day.
If you require assistance with a ticket order, please email tickets@gpstpete.com.
If you require assistance at the event, please visit the Mahaffey Theater Box Office or the ticket booths located at gates 5 and 1.
There has never been a place like The Dalí Museum. Visit this magnificent building on the beautiful downtown St. Pete waterfront to get a glimpse of celebrated artist Salvador Dalí’s world and an unparalleled collection of his finest works. Experience his precocious talent, persistent obsessions, humor, edginess, and beauty – from iconic melting clocks to imaginative visual illusions and avant-garde symbols.
For information on where to park or how to get to The Museum, please visit TheDali.org or call 727.823.3767.
The Dali Museum will be temporarily closed during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
From Tampa
I-275 south
I-175 east via (left) exit 22
Keep left onto 5th Avenue S.
Track is at 1st Street S. and 5th Avenue S.
From Clearwater
US-19 south
54th Avenue N. east
I-275 south
I-175 east via (left) exit 22
Keep left onto 5th Avenue S.
Track is at 1st Street S. and 5th Avenue S.
From the south
I-275 north (Sunshine Bay Bridge)
I-175 east via exit 22
Keep left onto 5th Avenue S.
Track is at 1st Street S. and 5th Avenue S.
Gate Opening:
Friday: 7:30 a.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m.
Spectator Gate Locations:
Gate 1 - Located at 1st Avenue S. and 1st Street S.
Gate 5 - Located at 5th Avenue S. and 2nd Street N.
24 Hour Credential Gate Location:
Gate 6 - Located at 6th Avenue S. and 1st Street S.
All gates are accessible. Please check Track Crossing Times section below.
Re-Entry Policy:
A hand stamp is applied when exiting. The hand stamp along with a digital admission ticket will need to be reshown for re-entry.
For all events over race weekend, patrons will be asked to open purses, backpacks or other bags for inspection upon entry. Prohibited items, including all items deemed a risk to staff and/or patrons’ safety by event security, will not be permitted onto the event grounds.
Check the section Prohibited Items List below for a complete list of prohibited items.
The Festival Map is available here.
Festival Map is subject to change.
The Mahaffey Theater Box Office is also where Firestone IndyCar Paddock Passes are redeemed. You will redeem your Firestone IndyCar Paddock Pass ticket for a wristband. You can redeem your Saturday and Sunday passes at the same time, so that you do not have to stand in line twice. As a general rule of thumb, the lines are shorter earlier in the weekend. Please make sure your digital tickets are downloaded into your mobile wallet prior to arriving.
First Aid stations are found at the following locations:
- North side of Al Lang Stadium, near Speed Zone
- West side of Mahaffey Theater
- Outside The Hangar west of Turn 2
- East side of Albert Whitted Park
Use our Festival Map to help find the locations above.
Junior is defined as 12 years of age and under. All junior ticket holders are to be accompanied by an adult when entering and while on-site. Any person with a junior ticket who is not a junior will be denied access or removed from the grounds.
Children under the age of 24 months are not required to purchase a ticket but must sit on the lap of the parent/guardian.
Tropicana Field:
Parking will be available at Tropicana Field in lots 6 & 7 for $30 per day. Cashless transactions only.
Free Shuttle Times:
Friday - 6:30am - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday - 6:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
City Parking Garages:
City Parking Garages will be $25 per day.
New! - Central Garage is available at 1398 1st Ave. N. Its entrance is on 1st Avenue North between 13th and 15th Streets and accessible via a short walk to SunRunner stops at 13th Street and 1st Avenue South for east-bound service, and the route back to the garage drops passengers at 1st Avenue North and 13th Street.
Motorcycle Parking:
Available for $10, along the west side of 1st Street South between 1st Avenue South and Central Avenue.
For updated information on parking, bicycle parking, street closures and other transportation issues, keep an eye out as we get closer to the event.
The following items may be brought onto the race grounds but will be subject to inspection by event staff and security.
Aerosol sunscreen
Binoculars, scanners and cameras with small case
Camera stands (tripods, monopods, etc.) are allowed on the grounds as long as they do not obstruct the view of others; such equipment is not to be used in the grandstands
Purses, backpacks and other small bags
Recognized mobility aids used by guests with disabilities are permitted. Guests are advised to bring a lock to chain wheelchairs and scooters underneath the grandstands.
Refillable bottles
Seat cushions
Service Animals
Small, personal handheld devices - cell phones, PDAs, etc.
Strollers and similar items for transporting children
Umbrellas may be used as long as they do not obstruct the view of others
All items are brought onsite at your own risk. Event staff and security are not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen items.
Strict security measures have been put in place to ensure an enjoyable experience for all event guests. Violating these policies may warrant ejection or arrest
Abuse of intoxicants
Carrying open food/beverage containers over bridges or track crossings
Disorderly conduct/fighting/profanity
Placing cups on walls
Running/jogging
Smoking/vaping in grandstand & hospitality areas
Spitting tobacco
Standing on grandstand seats
Standing or sitting in walkways, aisles and ramps
Throwing or kicking objects
We ask all patrons to leave any non-essential, prohibited items at home, or locked in your vehicle. None of the listed prohibited items may be left in or around the gate area. The following items are not permitted on the race site:
Aerosol cans (except sunscreen)
Banners
Camcorders
Camera lenses that exceed 10’’
Confederate flag
Coolers (includes food and beverage)
Drones or other unmanned aircrafts
Firearms, knives, explosives or weapons of any description are not permitted
Fires, grills, fireworks
Folding chairs
Food and beverage
Glass bottles or containers
Golf carts for personal use
Handbills or samples are not to be distributed or placed on the grounds without the express written approval of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Hateful flags, signs, imagery, etc.
Illegal drugs
Inflatables (beach balls, etc.)
Items that obstruct views
Laptop computers (see above for permissible devices)
Large bags including but not limited to: Duffel and grocery bags, luggage
Laser lights and pointers
Motorcycles or off-road vehicles (including ATVs, ATCs, dune buggies, Side by sides, bicycles)
No flammable or combustible materials except small lighters (for cigarettes)
Noise makers, horns, helium balloons, beach balls
Other items that are deemed hazardous or diminish the enjoyment of the event by other patrons
Personal protection devices (mace/pepper spray)
Pets (except service animals as defined by Title II and Title III of the ADA)
Poles or sticks (except those to assist the disabled)
Projectile items and missiles
Roller blades, skateboards, skates, scooters, bicycles
Scaffolding and other structures
Stadium Seats
None of the above restricted items may be left in or around the gate area
Catch a ride with the SunRunner, PSTA’s Bus Rapid Transit service. With service between St. Pete Beach and Downtown St. Pete every 15 minutes at peak times and a designated traffic lane, the SunRunner is a quick and easy way to get to the beach, downtown or anywhere in between. Service runs until midnight.
Take the St. Petersburg Trolley: The Looper Downtown Trolley and Central Avenue Shuttle (St. Pete's trolley system) which offers rides throughout the Grand Prix weekend at no charge between Grand Central Station and the Pier. The Looper provides a circular route (CLICK for Route Map) between the city's parking facilities, hotels, restaurants and attractions at no charge.
For updated information on parking, street closures and other transportation issues, go to the City’s website at stpete.org.
SunRunner Rapid Transit details:
Catch a ride with the SunRunner, PSTA’s Bus Rapid Transit service. The SunRunner takes you straight to Gate 1 with a stop at 1st Ave N and 1st St. S, just outside of Who’s On First, or hop off at the 6th Ave S Station located just a short walk away from Gate 5.
Discounted Fares are available for Firestone Grand Prix attendees!
Download the Flamingo Fares App and bring the whole crew (up to 4 riders) with a Group Pass for just $3. Create your account. Select “Add Passes,” choose PSTA, and use the promo code “CREW” at checkout.
The code is case sensitive and is only available between Feb. 27th - March 1st.
To plan your trip download Transit app.
Visit the City of St. Petersburg’s guide to Firestone Grand Prix website for the most up to date road closures in and around the city.
Not sure where to sit? Check out our Seating Guide here.
New for 2026, the $10 order processing fee has been eliminated.
Additional fees may apply on purchases made at Gate during event weekend, February 27 - March 1.
All ticket pricing includes taxes.
The Speed Zone is located near Turns 5 & 6 and the Firestone Bridge. There are many interactive displays and racing simulators for families and children of all ages.
Find the Speed Zone using our Festival Map linked here.
Please ensure that you carefully review your ticket selection before you complete your purchase. The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and TicketsWest have a strict no refund policy.
Pending availability, tickets can be upgraded both before and during the event. Tickets may be upgraded onsite at the Gate 5 ticket booth or the Mahaffey Theater Box Office window. Tickets purchased from third parties can not be upgraded. Tickets purchased as part of a weekend combo must be upgraded for the whole weekend.
Track crossings are available at certain times throughout the weekend to allow fans to cross at ground level, avoiding the walkover bridge. All track crossing times are subject to change based on the on track schedule.
