The Spooky Island Market will take place October 11th at Coastal Creative in the Grand central District | Coastal Creative

Spooky season is creeping in early this year, and St. Pete is about to get its biggest dose of Halloween spirit yet.

On Saturday, October 11th, the debut of the Spooky Island Market will transform Coastal Creative in the Grand Central District into a tropical-meets-haunted bazaar unlike anything the Sunshine City has ever seen.

From noon to 5 p.m., more than 50 local vendors will take over the venue at 2201 1st Avenue South, creating an eerie indoor gathering inspired by the haunted resort from the 2002 Scooby-Doo movie.

Guests can expect a pumpkin patch, oddities, spooky photo ops, Halloween-inspired installations, and plenty of exclusive treats designed to give you goosebumps.

A poster for the spooky island market event on October 11th at Coastal Creative | ritual grounds

Costumes are encouraged, and the event is family-friendly, kids under 12 even get in free, so you can bring the little ghouls and goblins along for the festivities.

“This is going to be a fun event where we get to showcase the local brands and businesses out here and connect with our community,” said organizer Jonathan Villafane, founder of Ritual Grounds, a wholesale matcha company that launched earlier this year.

The lineup of vendors includes St. Pete staples like Daddy Kool Records and Vertical Ventures, along with regional favorites such as Tampa’s Vavo’s Pastries and Clermont’s Crescent Creepers, known for its quirky, creature-inspired accessories.

Miami tattoo artist Jonathan Martin will also be on hand to tattoo Labubu dolls, turning the viral collectibles into one-of-a-kind keepsakes.

There will also be a tiki room featuring Los Angeles DJ Austin Day spinning in front of a 40-foot video screen.

Miami tattoo artist Jonathan martin will be tattooing labubu dolls during the Spooky Island Market | jonathan martin

Villafane is teaming up with Pete’s Bagels, local roaster Look Alive Coffee, and screen-printing brand Sick Dope Fresh to host the event.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Halloween without some ghoulishly inventive drinks. Ritual Grounds is rolling out a sparkling habanero mango matcha topped with real Mexican crickets.

A full bar will keep spirits high with Halloween-themed concoctions, while food trucks outside serve up bites to balance out the bugs.

Ritual Grounds, a new matcha wholesale company, will be serving their signature matcha drinks all day long | ritual grounds

General admission is $5, with free entry for kids under 12.

For those looking to level up their experience, a $29 VIP package includes admission, a limited edition matcha drink from Ritual Grounds, a limited edition coffee beverage from Look Alive Coffee, a specialty bagel created just for the event by Pete’s Bagels, a live screen-printed tote bag from Sick Dope Fresh, and a professional photo from an on-site photographer.

Tickets for the Spooky Island Market are available online.

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