ST. PETERSBURG — Move over, grilled cheese: the Sunshine City has moved onto another fast-food favorite to celebrate.

The french fry.

This Friday is the first St. Pete French Fry Festival, hosted by the Gulf to Bay Food Truck Association. A dozen trucks will be at the marina ready to dish out speciality fries and some of their regular menu items from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Among the offerings are "stoner fries," a new creation from the I Wanna Wok truck that's debuting at the fest. They're topped with Korean bulgogi beef and macaroni and cheese. That truck also serves the "wrappers delight," a massive wrap that includes fries as an ingredient.

In the Middle food truck said its perfecting a new feta fondue to top its feta fries with.

The day is in partnership with the Marine Discovery Center and the Tampa Bay Rowdies, organizers said.

The Sir Winston cruise ship will be docked at the port for visitors at the French Fry Festival to tour, and the marine center will have a booth set up outside.

So head to 250 8th Ave. SE to munch the beloved bits of deep-fried potato on March 17.

Admission is free and open to all ages, but alcohol will be available for purchase. Local band Glass Half Full will also be playing.