page_title: Gulfport, Florida
section_title: Culture
hierarchical_section_title: Gulfport, Florida / Culture
caption_attribution_description: Gulfport Merchant's Association present the 14th Annual GeckoFest. 3129 Beach Blvd., Gulfport 33707 #GeckoFest
context_page_description: Gulfport is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, bordering St. Petersburg and Boca Ciega Bay. The population of Gulfport was 12,029 at the 2010 census. Gulfport is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan statistical area.
context_section_description: Gulfport has a trolley bus which passengers can ride around the city and the surrounding area for free.
  The downtown area has a few art galleries as well as the Catherine A. Hickman Theater, a small performing arts center. A celebration the first Friday and third Saturday of each month called Art Walk attracts locals and tourists. Many street performers, artists, and craftspeople show up to create a relaxed cultured atmosphere in the warm balmy evening breezes coming off the beach at the end of the street.
  The Gulfport Community Players present several plays each year at the Hickman Theater. Also, the Catherine A. Hickman Theater of Gulfport is located on Beach Boulevard at 26th Avenue South and is a venue for live theatrical performances.  The Gulfport Senior Center offers activities throughout the week for residents within and outside of the city limits.
  The Gulfport Casino Ballroom, located on the waterfront, is one of the main event venues in the city. The Casino hosts Swing, Latin, Argentine Tango, and Ballroom Dance events five days a week with a large turnout from all across the Tampa area.  The venue is available for rent to the public and is popular for weddings, company functions, and holiday parties. The ballroom features a 5,000-square-foot (460 m²) authentic 1930s style dance floor.
  In 2011 Gulfport was named a finalist by Rand McNally for one of the best food towns in the United States.
caption: Gulfport's beach on Boca Ciega Bay, with 'Welcome to Gulfport' sign on the back of the Casino Ballroom; the Williams Pier is just outside the photo on the right.
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