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December 13 - 19

Gingerbread Village at Glazer Children's Museum

Celebrate the season at Gingerbread Village, where creativity, collaboration, and winter wonders come together inside our MakeSpace exhibit. Families are invited ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plz, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: glazermuseum.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens

Celebrate the holidays with twinkling lights of every color, festive shows, and holiday-inspired culinary delights.

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: buschgardens.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Victorian Christmas Stroll at Henry B. Plant Museum

Tampa’s favorite holiday tradition returns with the 45th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll! What began as a three-day candlelight tour in ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Henry Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
  • Cost: Adults: $20 | Seniors (65+): $18 | Youth (4-18): $14 | Infants (0-3): Free
  • Website: www.plantmuseum.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

An afternoon with Jack Hartmann at Dave and Buster's

Get ready to SING, DANCE, LEARN & PLAY at Dave & Buster's Tampa! Join us for a FUN-filled afternoon with ...

Jingle Bell Bazaar at Centennial Park Ybor

Celebrate the holidays in Historic Ybor City with unique vendors, delicious food, live entertainment, family fun, and Santa! Get ready to ...

Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park

Celebrate the holiday season in Tampa's Downtown at Winter Village, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Curtis Hixon Park! Located ...

Santa Brunch Cruises at Yacht StarShip

Even Santa needs a break from the snow! You’re invited to set sail with Santa Claus aboard the Yacht StarShip ...

  • 12:30 pm -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: Yacht StarShip, 603 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: Adult: $59.95 | Child (2-12): $44.95 | Infant: Complimentary
  • Website: yachtstarship.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Family Fun: A Cozy Holiday Breakfast at Sur La Table

Start the holiday morning off right with a cozy, hands-on baking spread the whole family can make together. You'll shape ...

Holiday Junk Journals at Michaels Stores

Come in-store for a fun, free, Hallmark-inspired event! Create a fun alternative to traditional scrapbooking, we will provide the basic ...

The Florida Orchestra Holiday Pops at Ruth Eckerd Hall

The most cherished holiday tradition in Tampa Bay returns! There’s no place like The Florida Orchestra to celebrate the classic ...

Holiday Incorporated at Stageworks Theatre

Hang onto your stockings as the season comes to life with HOLIDAY INCORPORATED! The story unfolds and you are transported ...

A Pirate's Christmas on the Lost Pearl

Yo, ho, ho, and a holiday cheer! Set sail on Lost Pearl’s Pirate’s Christmas Cruise and celebrate the season with ...

  • 4:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: The Lost Pearl, 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: $34.95/Adult, $29.95/Kids (ages 2-12), Kids Under 2 are Free
  • Website: tampapirateship.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Celebration of Lights at The Grand Concourse Railroad

CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS AT THE CONCOURSE Make magical memories with your family this holiday season! Join us for Celebration of ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: The Concourse, 11919 Alric Pottberg Road, Shady Hills, FL 34610
  • Cost: $25/Car | $4/Person for Train Ride
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Christmas Lane at Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds

Step into over 1.5 million twinkling lights, larger-than-life festive displays, and 40+ years of unforgettable holiday family tradition in Plant ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 2508 W. Oak Ave, Plant City, FL 33563
  • Cost: $12/Ages 13+, $10/Ages 4-12, Free/Ages 3 and Under
  • Website: www.christmaslane.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Gingerbread Village at Glazer Children's Museum

Celebrate the season at Gingerbread Village, where creativity, collaboration, and winter wonders come together inside our MakeSpace exhibit. Families are invited ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plz, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: glazermuseum.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens

Celebrate the holidays with twinkling lights of every color, festive shows, and holiday-inspired culinary delights.

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: buschgardens.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Victorian Christmas Stroll at Henry B. Plant Museum

Tampa’s favorite holiday tradition returns with the 45th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll! What began as a three-day candlelight tour in ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Henry Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
  • Cost: Adults: $20 | Seniors (65+): $18 | Youth (4-18): $14 | Infants (0-3): Free
  • Website: www.plantmuseum.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park

Celebrate the holiday season in Tampa's Downtown at Winter Village, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Curtis Hixon Park! Located ...

Gingerbread Village at Glazer Children's Museum

Celebrate the season at Gingerbread Village, where creativity, collaboration, and winter wonders come together inside our MakeSpace exhibit. Families are invited ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plz, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: glazermuseum.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens

Celebrate the holidays with twinkling lights of every color, festive shows, and holiday-inspired culinary delights.

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: buschgardens.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Victorian Christmas Stroll at Henry B. Plant Museum

Tampa’s favorite holiday tradition returns with the 45th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll! What began as a three-day candlelight tour in ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Henry Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
  • Cost: Adults: $20 | Seniors (65+): $18 | Youth (4-18): $14 | Infants (0-3): Free
  • Website: www.plantmuseum.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park

Celebrate the holiday season in Tampa's Downtown at Winter Village, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Curtis Hixon Park! Located ...

Christmas Tales at Bass Pro Shops

Head into your local Bass Pro Shops or Cabela's for the first Christmas Tales with Santa! Enjoy a free story ...

Gingerbread Village at Glazer Children's Museum

Celebrate the season at Gingerbread Village, where creativity, collaboration, and winter wonders come together inside our MakeSpace exhibit. Families are invited ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plz, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: glazermuseum.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens

Celebrate the holidays with twinkling lights of every color, festive shows, and holiday-inspired culinary delights.

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: buschgardens.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Victorian Christmas Stroll at Henry B. Plant Museum

Tampa’s favorite holiday tradition returns with the 45th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll! What began as a three-day candlelight tour in ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Henry Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
  • Cost: Adults: $20 | Seniors (65+): $18 | Youth (4-18): $14 | Infants (0-3): Free
  • Website: www.plantmuseum.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park

Celebrate the holiday season in Tampa's Downtown at Winter Village, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Curtis Hixon Park! Located ...

Gingerbread Village at Glazer Children's Museum

Celebrate the season at Gingerbread Village, where creativity, collaboration, and winter wonders come together inside our MakeSpace exhibit. Families are invited ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plz, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: glazermuseum.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens

Celebrate the holidays with twinkling lights of every color, festive shows, and holiday-inspired culinary delights.

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: buschgardens.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Victorian Christmas Stroll at Henry B. Plant Museum

Tampa’s favorite holiday tradition returns with the 45th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll! What began as a three-day candlelight tour in ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Henry Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
  • Cost: Adults: $20 | Seniors (65+): $18 | Youth (4-18): $14 | Infants (0-3): Free
  • Website: www.plantmuseum.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park

Celebrate the holiday season in Tampa's Downtown at Winter Village, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Curtis Hixon Park! Located ...

Christmas Lane at Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds

Step into over 1.5 million twinkling lights, larger-than-life festive displays, and 40+ years of unforgettable holiday family tradition in Plant ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 2508 W. Oak Ave, Plant City, FL 33563
  • Cost: $12/Ages 13+, $10/Ages 4-12, Free/Ages 3 and Under
  • Website: www.christmaslane.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Trivia Night: Holiday Edition at Mirada Lagoon

Get into the holiday spirit with a festive trivia night at the Lagoon at 7 p.m.! Gather your crew and ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Mirada Lagoon, 31461 Mirada Blvd, San Antonio, FL 33576
  • Cost: Included with All Day Ticket
  • Website: www.metrolagoons.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Gingerbread Village at Glazer Children's Museum

Celebrate the season at Gingerbread Village, where creativity, collaboration, and winter wonders come together inside our MakeSpace exhibit. Families are invited ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plz, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: glazermuseum.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Breakfast with Santa at Westchase Recreation Center

Toddlers will enjoy a magical morning filled with holiday cheer, delicious treats, festive crafts, and a special visit and photo ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Westchase Park and Recreation Center, 9791 Westchase Dr, Tampa FL, 33626
  • Cost: $5 donation - Registration Required
  • Website: hcfl.gov
  • Category: Holiday Events

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens

Celebrate the holidays with twinkling lights of every color, festive shows, and holiday-inspired culinary delights.

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: buschgardens.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Victorian Christmas Stroll at Henry B. Plant Museum

Tampa’s favorite holiday tradition returns with the 45th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll! What began as a three-day candlelight tour in ...

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Henry Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
  • Cost: Adults: $20 | Seniors (65+): $18 | Youth (4-18): $14 | Infants (0-3): Free
  • Website: www.plantmuseum.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Fun Friday at the Hive: Christmas at The Homeschool Hive

A Christmas-themed Fun Friday to close out the year. Ornament making, holiday crafts, and story time. A gift exchange or take-home project.

Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park

Celebrate the holiday season in Tampa's Downtown at Winter Village, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Curtis Hixon Park! Located ...

A Pirate's Christmas on the Lost Pearl

Yo, ho, ho, and a holiday cheer! Set sail on Lost Pearl’s Pirate’s Christmas Cruise and celebrate the season with ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: The Lost Pearl, 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: $34.95/Adult, $29.95/Kids (ages 2-12), Kids Under 2 are Free
  • Website: tampapirateship.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Celebration of Lights at The Grand Concourse Railroad

CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS AT THE CONCOURSE Make magical memories with your family this holiday season! Join us for Celebration of ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: The Concourse, 11919 Alric Pottberg Road, Shady Hills, FL 34610
  • Cost: $25/Car | $4/Person for Train Ride
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Santa's Pajama Party at K Peas Place

Santa’s Interactive Pajama Party Santa will join us for an interactive story time and open play time! Families arrive between 5:30- 6:00 Families may ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: K Peas Place, 13966 Lynmar Boulevard Tampa, FL 33626
  • Cost: $100/family of 3 ($10 each extra person)
  • Website: kpeasplace.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Christmas Lane at Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds

Step into over 1.5 million twinkling lights, larger-than-life festive displays, and 40+ years of unforgettable holiday family tradition in Plant ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 2508 W. Oak Ave, Plant City, FL 33563
  • Cost: $12/Ages 13+, $10/Ages 4-12, Free/Ages 3 and Under
  • Website: www.christmaslane.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Holiday Gingerbread House Workshop at Young Chefs Academy of Wesley Chapel

Imagine you’ve happened upon a magical cottage of sweetest proportions…where rooftops are sugared with frosted shingles and chocolate doors are ...

Friday Glow Roll with Rudolph at Skateworld Tampa

School’s out! Kick off winter break with a glow-in-the-dark family skate at Skate World Tampa. Meet Rudolph, snap a holiday ...

Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland at Ruth Eckerd Hall

Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland, the must-see holiday event, returns to Ruth Eckerd Hall after three consecutive sellouts in 2023, 2024 ...

Next Generation Ballet's Nutcracker at Straz Center

Step into a world of enchantment this holiday season with Next Generation Ballet®'s Nutcracker, a timeless classic that has captivated ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: Straz Center - Morsani Hall, 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: See Website for Pricing
  • Website: www.strazcenter.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Holiday Incorporated at Stageworks Theatre

Hang onto your stockings as the season comes to life with HOLIDAY INCORPORATED! The story unfolds and you are transported ...

Santa at Zephyr Market

Free Photos with Santa! Presented by First National Bank of Pasco. Children's activities, goody bags, holiday music, a Florida snow ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: First Baptist Church of Zephyrhills, 38300 5th Avenue, Zephyrhills, FL 33542 (Pasco County)
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.BeSeenBeHeard.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

Breakfast with Santa at Zephyrhills Public Library

Join us to get your photo taken with Santa! We will also have a light breakfast and crafts to enjoy. ...

Gingerbread Village: Santa Meet and Greet at Glazer Children's Museum

Celebrate the season at Gingerbread Village, where creativity, collaboration, and winter wonders come together inside our MakeSpace exhibit. Families are invited ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plz, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: glazermuseum.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens

Celebrate the holidays with twinkling lights of every color, festive shows, and holiday-inspired culinary delights.

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: buschgardens.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Kids Club: Cookie Decorating at Michaels Stores

Come in-store for a fun, free, Hallmark-inspired event! We will provide cookies and supplies to decorate a holiday treat!

Kids Rock Painting at Oldsmar Library

Kids—come explore your creativity by painting rocks. Make one for yourself, a friend, a loved one, or leave it for ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Oldsmar Public Library, 400 Saint Petersburg Drive, Oldsmar, FL 34677
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.myoldsmar.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Little Stars Christmas Party at Dancing for a Difference

We're super excited to announce the return of the legendary Little Stars Christmas Party! Kids who have signed up in ...

The Springs Market Holiday Festival

Join us for The Springs Market Holiday Festival, a monthly community farmers market in Sulphur Springs, Tampa, presented by Kids ...

Victorian Christmas Stroll at Henry B. Plant Museum

Tampa’s favorite holiday tradition returns with the 45th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll! What began as a three-day candlelight tour in ...

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Henry Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
  • Cost: Adults: $20 | Seniors (65+): $18 | Youth (4-18): $14 | Infants (0-3): Free
  • Website: www.plantmuseum.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park

Celebrate the holiday season in Tampa's Downtown at Winter Village, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Curtis Hixon Park! Located ...

Ugly Sweater Brunch Cruises at Yacht StarShip

‘Tis the season to rock your holly-jolly ugliest holiday sweater aboard Yacht StarShip. Sip on $15 unlimited mimosas during this ...

  • 12:30 pm -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: Yacht StarShip, 603 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: Adult: $59.95 | Child (2-12): $44.95 | Infant: Complimentary
  • Website: yachtstarship.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Next Generation Ballet's Nutcracker at Straz Center

Step into a world of enchantment this holiday season with Next Generation Ballet®'s Nutcracker, a timeless classic that has captivated ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Straz Center - Morsani Hall, 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: See Website for Pricing
  • Website: www.strazcenter.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Holiday Incorporated at Stageworks Theatre

Hang onto your stockings as the season comes to life with HOLIDAY INCORPORATED! The story unfolds and you are transported ...

Celebration of Lights at The Grand Concourse Railroad

CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS AT THE CONCOURSE Make magical memories with your family this holiday season! Join us for Celebration of ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: The Concourse, 11919 Alric Pottberg Road, Shady Hills, FL 34610
  • Cost: $25/Car | $4/Person for Train Ride
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade on Yacht StarShip

Join Yacht StarShip for the best views of the Holiday Lighted Boat Parade, Tampa’s Largest Lighted Boat Parade! During this 2.5-hour ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Yacht StarShip, 603 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: Adult: $189.95 | Child (2-12): $189.95 | Infant: Complimentary
  • Website: yachtstarship.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Christmas Lane at Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds

Step into over 1.5 million twinkling lights, larger-than-life festive displays, and 40+ years of unforgettable holiday family tradition in Plant ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 2508 W. Oak Ave, Plant City, FL 33563
  • Cost: $12/Ages 13+, $10/Ages 4-12, Free/Ages 3 and Under
  • Website: www.christmaslane.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Holiday Lighted Boat Cruise on the Lost Pearl

Set Sail Aboard Tampa’s Pirate Ship for the Holiday Lighted Boat Parade! Celebrate the season aboard the Lost Pearl—Tampa’s only pirate ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: The Lost Pearl, 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: $89.95/Adults, $79.95/Kids (ages 2-12), Kids Under 2 are Free
  • Website: tampapirateship.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade at Tampa Riverwalk

Tampa’s largest lighted boat parade will take place on Saturday, December 19, 2026, lighting up the Hillsborough River in Downtown ...

Rockapella Christmas at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

Rockapella brings it’s exciting, internationally acclaimed, a cappella sound back to the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre with a night of holiday ...

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