Even if the Tampa Bay area never has a white Christmas, there are so many holiday lights to see to have an amazing winter holiday experience!
Busch Gardens Christmas Town
Celebrate the holiday cheer at Busch Gardens with millions of twinkling lights and dazzling fireworks. You can also watch festive shows like Christmas on Ice and meet Santa and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!
Dates: November 11th to January 7th 2024
Location: Busch Gardens,
Price: Included with Park Admission
Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights
Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights is an amazing 2 mile drive-thru with over one million lights! Some all time favorites include a 110 feet drive-thru animated tunnel!
On select days, Santa’s Village is open and is packed with activities, tasty treats, a winter market, visits with Santa, holiday movies and live entertainment on the weekends
Dates: November 23rd to December 31st 2023
Location: Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
Price: Tickets are 25$/car (8people) and also includes Santa’s Village
Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
From November 7th to January 1st, Curtis Hixon Park is transformed into a Winter Village with sights, sounds and activities of the holidays!
Enjoy the Shops, the Cafe, Curling, Ice Skating and much more!
Dates: November 17th 2023 to January 1st 2024
Location: Curtis Hixon Park
Price: FREE ; fee for ice skating
Enchant Christmas
Enchant Christmas is back at Tropicana Field in St. Pete with the beautiful light maze made up of millions of twinkling lights, a holiday village, ice skating and visits with Santa Claus. Kids will be sure to love the 100 feet high Christmas tree with larger than life ornaments and the falling snow!
Dates: November 24th 2023 to December 31st 2023
Location: St. Petersburg, Tropicana Field
Price: tickets start at 34$ (adult) and 25$ (junior)
Holiday Lights in the Garden 2023
Holiday Lights in the Florida Botanical Gardens is an annual winter fundraiser that runs from November 24th to December 31st 2023! Come check out the Florida Botanical Gardens sparkle with one million twinkling LED lights.
Dates: November 24th 2023 to December 31st 2023 from 5:30 to 9:30pm
Location: Florida Botanical Gardens
Price: There is a suggested donation of 10$ per person, with kids 12 and under free
Winter Wonder Wharf at Sparkman Wharf
Sparkman Wharf will transform into a winter wonderland with a 35-foot tree, a tree forest and holiday-themed performances on the Sparkman Wharf stage.
Dates: November 17th to December 16th
Location: Sparkman Wharf
Price: FREE
Christmas Lane
The Florida Strawberry Festival fairgrounds transforms into an enchanting winter wonderland with 1.5 million lights and larger than life decorations. There is live entertainment, a kids zone, rides and food. Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolph will also be of attendance for amazing photo ops.
Dates: November 24th to December 24th 2023
Location: 2508 West Oak Avenue, Plant City, FL
Price: $8.85 for 13+, $7.08 for age 4-12
Holiday Spectacular on the Tampa Riverwalk
The Tampa Riverwalk transforms into a winter wonderland with a 35-foot tall LED Christmas tree floating in the harbor, a floating gingerbreak lighted display and a lighted pine tree forest.
Dates: November 27th to January 1st 2024
Location: Waterworks Park, Tampa, FL
Price: FREE
Holiday Lights & Carnival Rides at Largo Central Park
Holiday Lights & Carnival Rides at Largo Central Park is a family-friendly annual tradition starting November 23rd and features a spectacular holiday light display with more than 2 million dazzling LED lights.
Dates: November 23rd to December 31st 2023
Location: Largo Central Park
Price: FREE to park and walk to the view lights. Amusement rides are extra $.
Winter Wonderland Clearwater
Winter Wonderland is a charity drive in downtown Clearwater whose proceeds benefit the children of Pinellas County. Come enjoy thousands of lights that adorn the real pine trees and enjoy entertainement on the stage.
Dates: December 2, 3, 6-10, 13-23 2023
Location: 201 N Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL
Price: FREE. Fee for some rides and food/drinks
Symphony in Lights at the Shops at Wiregrass
Get ready to Sparkle and Shine with Symphony in Lights. Come witness magnificent trees, dazzling lights, holiday harmonies and nightly snowfalls starting every hour at 6pm.
Dates: November 11th to December 31st 2023
Location: The Shops at Wiregrass
Price: FREE
Wonderland of Christmas Lights
liday Light Show at International Market World. You’ll witness an unforgettable journey through a mesmerizing display of twinkling lights, magical attractions and holiday cheer!
Dates: December 1st to December 30th 2023 fro m6pm to 9pm
Location: International Market World, Auburndale Florida
Price: 25$ for a car pass and 50$ for a limo or mini bus
