Last updated: November 11, 2024
Experience the best of Northdale during the holidays with our detailed guide. Whether Northdale is your backyard or a new adventure, our guide brings you the best of the holidays.
Popular events this season include the Tampa Riverwalk Holiday Spectacular, where you can stroll along the beautifully illuminated waterfront and enjoy festive decorations. The Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park features unique shopping options and delightful activities for visitors of all ages. And the Busch Gardens Christmas Town is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering enchanting holiday shows and thrilling rides transformed with festive flair. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Unique floating light displays along the Hillsborough River.
The Tampa Riverwalk Holiday Spectacular features a 35-foot-tall LED Christmas tree floating in the harbor, along with festive light displays, a holiday selfie station, and decorated gazebos and oak trees in Water Works Park.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Tampa Riverwalk Holiday Spectacular
Extensive light display with interactive family activities.
Christmas Lane is a holiday event at the Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds featuring over 1.5 million lights, live entertainment, and activities like face painting, letter writing to Santa, and a LEGO build station.
Where: Plant City | More Info: Christmas Lane
Dazzling light show choreographed to Trans-Siberian Orchestra music.
Symphony in Lights at The Shops at Wiregrass features live music by Late Night Brass, stilt walkers, costumed characters, talented balloon artists, and Santa's arrival. The event includes a dazzling light show choreographed to the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and nightly snowfall.
Where: Wesley Chapel | More Info: Symphony in Lights at The Shops at Wiregrass
Immersive light maze with interactive elements and live entertainment.
Enchant Christmas is an award-winning holiday light maze experience featuring stunning, custom-designed light sculptures, unique ice skating, and festive attractions. Explore the maze, glide along the ice skating trail, savor seasonal food and drink, visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, and take in a bird's-eye view of the dazzling lights from the Ferris Wheel.
Where: St. Petersburg | More Info: Enchant Christmas
Spectacular holiday light display with a large HO scale model railroad.
The Oakdale Christmas House is a renowned holiday light display featuring over 609,751 lights, including fiber optics, and a 18-train HO scale model railroad. The display includes animated objects, display cabinets, and various interactive elements like a bubble machine and outdoor TV presentations.
Where: St. Petersburg | More Info: Oakdale Christmas House
Annual tree lighting with live entertainment and a holiday market.
Join Hyde Park Village for their annual Holiday Happening, featuring a festive tree lighting ceremony, live holiday entertainment, a winter holiday market, visits with Santa at Public Studio, and seasonal refreshments.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Hyde Park Village Christmas Tree Lighting
Holiday celebration with animal encounters and festive shows.
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 park.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Busch Gardens Christmas Town
Interactive holiday experience with ice skating and local vendors.
Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park features an ice skating rink, curling arena, magical train rides, and a vendor market with specialty goods and food.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
Historic museum transformed into a festive holiday setting.
The Victorian Christmas Stroll at the Henry B. Plant Museum is a beloved holiday tradition featuring elaborate decorations, live music, and complimentary cider and cookies. Visitors can explore the museum's historic rooms filled with antique ornaments and seasonal themes, making it a unique holiday experience.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Victorian Christmas Stroll
Family-friendly parade with Santa's grand arrival.
The Santa Fest & Christmas Parade is a festive event in downtown Tampa, featuring a daytime parade culminating in Santa's arrival. The parade includes colorful floats, marching bands, and dance troupes, followed by entertainment and activities at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The event concludes with Tampa's Tree Lighting ceremony, where Mayor Castor and Santa Claus light up the tree.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Santa Fest & Christmas Parade