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Overview

Ferg’s Pavilion is a scalable outdoor concert and special events venue located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, directly across from Tropicana Field.

Established in 1992, Ferg’s began as a small sports bar built from a historic gas station and has since evolved into a 70,000 square foot multi-level entertainment complex. Over the past three decades, the property has hosted concerts, large-scale sporting events, national broadcasts, and city-wide block parties.

While live music has always been part of the Ferg’s experience, Ferg’s Pavilion represents the venue’s evolution into a dedicated concert and festival-capable space, complete with permanent staging, production infrastructure, and flexible site configurations.

Today, Ferg’s Pavilion offers a unique combination of:

  • High-capacity outdoor concert capability
  • Integrated food, beverage, and hospitality operations
  • Multi-venue flexibility within a single footprint
  • Immediate access to large-scale parking and downtown infrastructure

Mark Ferguson, owner, with The Wilson Van

Highlights

  • Capacity: Approx. 2,000 standard/scalable to 5,000+
  • Total Property Size: Approx. 70,000 sq ft entertainment complex
  • Primary Event Footprint: 32,000+ sq ft
  • Expanded Street Footprint: 11,000+ sq ft additional
  • Location: Directly across from Tropicana Field
  • Parking: Access to 8,000+ spaces via Tropicana Field lots
  • Video: 3 large-scale LED video walls on main stage/pavilion areas
  • Screens: 101 large screen TVs across the property
  • VIP Areas: Multiple rooms and decks for 50–5,000+ person configurations
  • Additional Amenities: Axe & Ale Bar, Dog Park, Pickleball Court
  • All Ages: Family-friendly venue with indoor and outdoor options

Venue Configurations

Ferg’s Pavilion is designed to support multiple event formats:

Standard Concert Configuration

  • Approx. 2,000 capacity
  • Fixed stage + GA viewing area

Expanded Pavilion Configuration

  • Approx. 3,000–3,500 capacity
  • Extended crowd footprint utilizing adjacent property zones

Full Street Closure / Festival Configuration

  • 5,000+ capacity
  • Integration of 13th Street and surrounding areas
  • Ideal for festivals, multi-artist events, and national tours

Stage & Venue Specifications

Primary Stage

  • Approx. 24′ W x 24′ D x 4′ H
  • Permanent stage structure
  • Covered stage with an overhead roof system

Roof Coverage

Stage is fully covered.

Additional overhead coverage extends over:

  • Front of House
  • VIP seating areas
  • Primary audience zones

LED Video

LED Wall: Approx. 22′ W x 14′ H

Access

Stage access via:

  • Stairs
  • On-stage lift system
  • Portable ADA ramp available upon request

Stage Areas

Ground-level positions available Stage Left and Stage Right for:

  • Monitor world
  • Guitar world

Barricade

  • Standard configuration: Bike rack barricade
  • Festival barricade systems available via rental per advance

Power

  • Three-phase power available
  • Power distribution scalable to meet touring production requirements
  • All power requirements to be advanced with production

Expanded Stage Capability

For large-scale events and street closures:

  • Portable staging systems can be deployed
  • Custom stage builds available based on event requirements
  • Full festival-scale configurations supported

Audio / Lighting / Production

Ferg’s Pavilion operates with a hybrid production model combining in-house systems and preferred production partners.

Ferg's In-House Sound and Lights

Audio System

  • (12) JBL SRX910LA – 6 flown per side
  • (6) JBL SRX928S – ground stacked center stage

Lighting

  • Downstage: (12) Blizzard TOURando RGBALC
  • Upstage: (12) Blizzard TOURando RGBALC
  • Midstage Right: (4) Blizzard MOTIF Atelier 16 FX
  • Midstage Left: (4) Blizzard MOTIF Atelier 16 FX

Preferred Production Partner

Hit the Lights Productions –
Ferg’s Pavilion Team Production Partner / Preferred Vendor / Production Manager & Crew for All Shows

FOH

  • (1) Midas M32 console
  • (2) DL32 stage boxes
  • (3) Ethercon house runs
  • (2) 20 amp circuits

Monitors

  • (1) Midas M32 console
  • (1) 32-channel analog rack split snake
  • (6) 12″ 2-way wedges

Additional Production Support

For large-scale or specialty productions:

  • Supplemental production available via regional partners, including arena-level providers
  • Full-scale audio, lighting, and staging support can be deployed as needed
  • Emergency/supplemental rental support available through trusted regional providers

Crown iTech 4000 amps

  • (1) QSC 181 drum sub

Side Fills

  • (2) QSC K12.2 on pole mounts
  • (2) QSC 181 subs

Front Fill

  • (2) QSC K12

Riser

  • (1) 8′ x 8′ x 2′ drum riser

Additional Inventory

  • Good selection of mic stands
  • Mics
  • DI boxes
  • Mic cables
  • 1/4″ cables

Wireless in-ear monitor systems and wireless microphones can be rented upon advance request.

Selected Past Performers

Ferg’s Pavilion and the Ferg’s Entertainment Complex have hosted a wide range of national touring artists and special events across multiple genres over the years.

Below is a selection of past performers.

Artists include (alphabetical):