Last updated: November 11, 2024
Your ultimate holiday resource for Citrus Park is here! Explore our guide for all the top festive events and activities. Whether you're a Citrus Park veteran or a wide-eyed newcomer, our guide ensures a magical holiday experience.
This season, Busch Gardens Christmas Town transforms into a winter wonderland, featuring dazzling lights and live entertainment that captures the spirit of the season. Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park offers a quaint atmosphere with its ice skating rink and local artisan market, perfect for holiday shopping and family fun. And the Holiday Spectacular on the Tampa Riverwalk is something you definitely don't want to miss, showcasing a vibrant parade and festive displays along the waterfront. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Citrus Park Holiday Light Displays
Holiday Spectacular on the Tampa Riverwalk
- What to Expect
- Unique floating light displays along the Hillsborough River.
- Description
- The Tampa Riverwalk Holiday Spectacular features a 35-foot-tall LED Christmas tree floating in the harbor, along with festive lighted displays, including a gingerbread house, toy train, and pirate ship. The event also includes a holiday selfie station and lighted garland on Riverwalk light poles, making it a wonderful place to experience the holiday season with family.
- Where
- Tampa | More Info : Holiday Spectacular on the Tampa Riverwalk
Christmas Lane in Plant City
- What to Expect
- Extensive holiday light display with interactive activities.
- Description
- Christmas Lane in Plant City features over 1.5 million lights, live entertainment, and activities like face painting and LEGO stations, all set amidst a festive holiday atmosphere.
- Where
- Plant City | More Info : Christmas Lane in Plant City
Symphony in Lights at The Shops at Wiregrass
- What to Expect
- Choreographed light show with Trans-Siberian Orchestra music and nightly snowfall.
- Description
- The Shops at Wiregrass presents Symphony in Lights, featuring live music by Late Night Brass, stilt walkers, costumed characters, talented balloon artists, and Santa's arrival. The event includes a spectacular light show choreographed to the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, with nightly snowfall and dazzling displays of dancing lights.
- Where
- Wesley Chapel | More Info : Symphony in Lights at The Shops at Wiregrass
River of Christmas Lights with Pirate Water Taxi
- What to Expect
- Holiday light display on the Hillsborough River.
- Description
- Embark on a 2-hour adventure through Tampa's illuminated Holiday Lighted Boat Parade with Pirate Water Taxi, featuring a festive and colorful display of holiday lights along the Hillsborough River.
- Where
- Tampa | More Info : River of Christmas Lights with Pirate Water Taxi
Citrus Park Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Busch Gardens Christmas Town
- What to Expect
- Holiday celebration with animal encounters and festive shows.
- Description
- Celebrate the holiday season at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with Christmas Town, featuring animal encounters, thrilling rides, holiday-inspired culinary delights, and festive shows like Christmas on Ice. Enjoy twinkling lights and dazzling fireworks throughout the event.
- Where
- Tampa | More Info : Busch Gardens Christmas Town
Santa Fest & Christmas Parade
- What to Expect
- Community-driven holiday parade and tree lighting ceremony.
- Description
- The Santa Fest & Christmas Parade is a family-friendly event featuring a daytime parade through downtown Tampa, culminating in Santa's arrival. The parade steps off at 1 p.m. and travels along Morgan Street, Madison Street, and Ashley Drive before ending at Cass Street. Following the parade, festivities continue at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park with entertainment and activities from 1-4 p.m. The event concludes with the annual Tampa Tree Lighting ceremony at 6-6:30 p.m., where Mayor Castor and Santa Claus light the tree.
- Where
- Tampa | More Info : Santa Fest & Christmas Parade
Citrus Park Other Holiday Activities
Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
- What to Expect
- Holiday celebration with ice skating and local shopping.
- Description
- Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park transforms the Tampa Riverwalk with an ice skating rink, curling arena, and local vendor market, offering a variety of holiday activities and shopping opportunities.
- Where
- Tampa | More Info : Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
YuleTides at The Florida Aquarium
- What to Expect
- Coastal holiday celebration with marine life exhibits.
- Description
- YuleTides at The Florida Aquarium is a brand-new coastal holiday tradition featuring immersive exhibits and interactive experiences for the whole family.
- Where
- Tampa | More Info : YuleTides at The Florida Aquarium