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Christmas in Tampa Bay 2026

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Christmas lights

Christmas Lights at Largo Park6:30 PM Largo Central Park, Tampa

Ice skating

Winter Village Ice RinkThrough Jan 3 Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa
Winter Wonder Ice Skating Rink and MarketThrough Nov 28 Williams Park, St. Petersburg

Parades and tree lightings

Hyde Park Village Holiday Happening & Tree Lighting Benefiting Childre5:30 PM Hyde Park Village, Tampa
Armature Works Annual Holiday Tree Lighting5 PM Armature Works, Tampa
Green Bench Tree Lighting Ceremony6 PM Green Bench Brewing, St. Petersburg
Official Riverwalk Holiday Tree Lighting5 PM Tampa Convention Center, Tampa
Boat Parade After-Party7 PM Rivers Edge Bar & Grill, TampaTampa's Santa Fest & Tree Lighting1 PM Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa
Christmas Paddle & Boat Parade5 PM Kayak Launch at Clam Bayou Nature Park, St. Petersburg

Holiday festivals and town celebrations

Christmas TownThrough Nov 28 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Tampa
Christmas Festival of Trees – Clearwater2 PM Long Center, Clearwater
P&R Winter WonderlandTime TBA Park & Rec DTSP, St. Petersburg
Victorian Christmas Stroll at the Plant Museum10 AM Henry B. Plant Museum, Tampa
A Holiday Evening at Donatello7 PM Donatello Italian Restaurant, Tampa
The Holiday Promenade5 PM Water Street, Tampa
Road House Nation Presents: 13th Annual Santa Hat Night Featuring Stor6 PM 49th St N, ClearwaterChristmas Mingle!6:30 PM The Gray Apartment, Tampa
Bert’s 10th Annual Christmas Toy Run10 AM Bert's Barracuda Harley-Davidson, Clearwater
Largo Central Park: Lights, Bites, & a Festive Night6:30 PM Largo Central Park, Tampa
PickGrupo Niche – Colombian Christmas Fest7 PM Ferg's Pavilion, St. Petersburg

Holiday markets

The Market Marie – Holiday Season MarketThrough Nov 28 Coachman Park, Clearwater
Christmas TownThrough Nov 22 Busch Gardens, Tampa
Winter Wonder MarketThrough Nov 26 Williams Park, St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay Holiday Market & ExpoAlso Nov 22 The Coliseum, St. PetersburgMarkets for Makers Tampa Holiday MarketAlso Nov 22 Florida State Fairgrounds, TampaHandmade Holiday Market & Craft Faire at The Common Thread10 AM The Common Thread Yarn Shop & Café, St. PetersburgHoliday Market9 AM Bay Palm Boulevard, Tampa
M.Bird Holiday Market12 PM M.Bird, TampaHeights Small Business Holiday Tour10 AM Heights Small Business Holiday Tour, Tampa
Grand Central District Christmas Market5 PM Grand Central District, St. Petersburg
PickKrampusnacht Celebration and Holiday Gift Market6 PM Independent Bar & Kitchen, TampaDeck the Halls Holiday Market11 AM St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, St. Petersburg
Pumpkin Smash the Silence & Holiday Market10 AM V.O.I.C.E.S. Against Sexual Assault / Vino Ghvino 21, TampaHoliday Hustle Market at the Tampa Woman's Club (Dec 6)8 AM GFWC Tampa Woman's Club, Tampa
Mullet Market and Holiday Pet Photos12 PM The Rollin' Mullet, Tampa
Jazz Night Holiday Market5 PM Corner Club, Tampa

The Nutcracker, carols and holiday shows

A Magical Cirque Christmas8 PM Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Twas the Night Before – EveningAlso Nov 28 David A. Straz, TampaIn Loving Memory of Noel Perez5 PM Skatepark of Tampa
For King + Country's a Drummer Boy Christmas7 PM Benchmark International Arena, TampaThe Sunkicks: Home for the Holidays2 PM Central Park Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Home for the Holidays8 PM Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Dave Koz Christmas8 PM Ruth Eckerd Hall, ClearwaterSt. Pete Sax Quartet: Holiday Special5 PM Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg
Nightmare Before ChristmasAlso Dec 6 Mahaffey Theater, St. PetersburgTampa City Ballet The Nutcracker Classic Holiday FavoriteAlso Dec 6 USF Theatre 1, Tampa
Greg Billings’ 8th Annual Christmas Charity Concert in Safety Har2 PM Harbor Bar, Tampa
Ars Sonora Holiday Concert at the University of Tampa (Dec 8)7 PM Sykes Plaza, Tampa
Holiday Hellfest 20267 PM Brass Mug, Tampa
Holiday Pops2 PM Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Christmas bars

Vue360 Christmas Cocktail Rooftop Bar5 PM Vue 360 Rooftop Bar, Clearwater
Miracle at Bar MezzoThrough Dec 31 Bar Mezzo, St. Petersburg
Miracle at StrandhillStrandhill Public, Tampa

Holiday parties

Jingle Bell Pajama Jam December Dance Party6 PM Acropolis Greek Taverna - South, Tampa
2 Year Anniversary Party "Ugly Sweater Edition"4 PM 7th + Grove, TampaSt. Pete Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl: 11th Annual5 PM Registration: Where's Jubes, St. PetersburgWhite Elephant Holiday Party at Whiskey Cake **New Location**6 PM Whiskey Cake, TampaSt. Pete Santa Bar Crawl4 PM St. Pete's Top Bars, St. Petersburg
Singles Christmas Party: Black & White Edition6:30 PM East 7th Avenue, Tampa
Tato Salsa Holiday Social8 PM TatoSalsa Dance Studio, Tampa

New Year's Eve

PickJackson's NYE 2027: A Disco Celebration at Jackson's9 PM Jackson's Bistro, TampaPick2027 New Years Eve Celebration Featuring Two Friends9 PM Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, TampaPickNew Years Eve 2026/ Fiesta Fin De Ano8 PM Cuban Civic Club, TampaTampa New Year's Eve Party Countdown | NYElectric 20278:30 PM JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, TampaRing In 2027: New Year's Eve Latin Dance Party8 PM Red Star Live, TampaTampa´s NYE Five Star Celebration7:45 PM Crystal Grandeur Megayacht, St. PetersburgGood Company: NYE Party9 PM Hotel Haya, TampaMidnight Music Collective: New Year's Eve9 PM Flor Fina at Hotel Haya, TampaMagic / Ruby's Elixir / New Year's Eve Party10 PM Ruby's Elixir, St. PetersburgNYE: Atlantis Midnight Masquerade8 PM Pier Plaza at St Pete Pier, St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg NYE Bar Crawl6 PM Crafty Squirrel, St. PetersburgNew Year's Eve: Gent Treadly ft. Stanley Jordan w.s.g. Dead Set Florid7 PM Cage Brewing, St. PetersburgNew Years Eve (Bottles and Blazers)10 PM The Madison 2.0, TampaCoco's New Year's Eve Party9 PM Coco's Crush Bar North Beach, ClearwaterNew Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise11 PM The Lost Pearl, TampaNYE on the Pier8 PM Spa Beach, St. PetersburgTampa New Years Eve Bar Crawl 20276 PM Bad Monkey Ybor, TampaNew Year's Eve 2027 Party – Under the Stars8 PM Shephard's Beach Resort, ClearwaterTampa New Year's Eve Party 20277 PM Tampa · Exact spot not listedThe Official New Years Eve Bar Crawl – St Pete5 PM The One Night Stand, St. PetersburgNew Year's Eve Party ft. TL Jentgens9 PM OCC Road House, TampaNew Year's Eve 20277:30 PM Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, TampaSt. Petersburg New Years Eve Bar Crawl 20276 PM Dublin Drop, St. PetersburgNew Years Eve St. Petersburg NYE Bar Crawl – Party Pass 10+ Venues8 PM Downtown · Exact spot not listed, St. PetersburgNew Year's Eve at PalmetteTime TBA Palmette Brasserie & Bar, TampaNew Year's Eve DinnerTime TBA Lona, TampaNew Year's Eve Dinner at My House in Palm Harbor6 PM Woodcote Ter, Tampa

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What are the best Christmas events in Tampa Bay in 2026?

Pulse's picks: Jackson's NYE 2027: A Disco Celebration at Jackson's (Dec 31, Jackson's Bistro, Tampa); 2027 New Years Eve Celebration Featuring Two Friends (Dec 31, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa); Grupo Niche – Colombian Christmas Fest (Dec 12, Ferg's Pavilion, St. Petersburg); Krampusnacht Celebration and Holiday Gift Market (Dec 5, Independent Bar & Kitchen, Tampa); New Years Eve 2026/ Fiesta Fin De Ano (Dec 31, Cuban Civic Club, Tampa).

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