We’ve compiled a big-ass list of Tampa Bay holiday season events. Click on each event name to learn more, and we’ll see ya’ after Christmas dinner.
St. Petersburg Ballet presents The Nutcracker at The Palladium
Dec. 1: 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 2: 3 p.m.
Photo via PixabayNational Lampoons Christmas Vacationin Clearwater
Dec. 1: 6:30 p.m., doors; 7 p.m., film
Photo via production stillSnowfest in St. Petersburg
Dec. 1: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Photo via pixabaySanta, tree lighting and toy drive in Tierra Verde
Dec. 1: 4-7 p.m.
Photo via pixabayCotee River Christmas boat parade
Dec. 1: 6 p.m.
Photo via Nick Bastian via Flickr/CC2.0Holiday Crafty Fest pop-up at ArtPool in St. Petersburg
Dec. 1: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Photo via pixabayHoliday in the Park in Pinellas Park
Dec. 1: 6 p.m.
Photo via pxhereDecorate the St. Pete Beach library
Dec. 1: 11 a.m.
Photo via Amy Rossetti via Wikimedia Commons/CC0Holiday Boat Parade and Tree Lighting in Dunedin
Dec. 1: 6 p.m.
Photo via Nick Bastian via Flickr/CC2.0Largo holiday gift market
Dec. 1: 3-9:30 p.m.
Photo via pixabay11th Annual Holizaar at The Studio@620 in St. Petersburg
Dec. 1: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Photo via Janine from Mililani, Hawaii – Wikimedia Commons/CC0Gift market in Largo Central Park
Dec. 1 & 15: 3-9:30 p.m.
Photo via pixabayRiver of Lights along the Tampa Riverwalk
Dec. 1-30: 6 p.m.
Photo via PixabaySt. Patrick Catholic School Winter Fun Fair and Carnival
Nov. 30: 6-11 p.m.; Dec. 1, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Photo via PixabayChristmas in Johns Pass Village
Dec. 1-2: 12:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Photo via PixabayA Lotta Latkes at The Wheelhouse in St. Petersburg
Dec. 2: 5 p.m.
Photo via megan.chromik via Flickr/CC2.0Christmas tree lighting in Gulfports Clymer Park
Monday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m.
Photo via pixabay4th Annual Bay Voices Holiday Concert at the Gulfport Public Library
Dec. 4: 7 p.m.
Photo via pixabayRoof Top Holiday Party at Station House in St. Petersburg
Dec. 5: 7:30 p.m.
Photo via pixabayJingle Mingle at Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg
Dec. 6: 6-8:30 p.m.
Photo by Kevin Dooley via Flickr [Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)]Christmas Caroloke at The Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas in Tampa
Dec. 6, 13, 20 & 27: 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Photo via pixabay400 Block Holiday Celebration in downtown St. Petersburg
Dec. 6: 6 p.m.
Photo via pixabayChristmas on Main Street & tree lighting in Brooksville
Dec. 6: 5 p.m.-past dark
Photo via pexels.comHoliday bazaar at Memorial Hospital of Tampa
Dec. 7: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Photo via pexels.comNightly snowfall at the Sundial in St. Petersburg
Dec. 1-31: 6-9:30 p.m. (snow falls every half hour)
Photo via PixabayLargo North Pole Express
Dec. 7-9: 5:30 p.m.
Photo via PixabayHoliday dinner and toy drive at Big Storm Brewing in Clearwater
Dec. 7: 7-10 p.m.
Photo via pixabayOld-fashioned Christmas & holiday parade in Dunedin
Dec. 8: 4-9 p.m.
Photo via PixabayBad Santa charity crawl at MacDintons in St. Petersburg
Dec. 8: 6 p.m.-midnight
Photo via pixabayUgly Sweater bar crawl in St. Petersburg at Thirsty First
Dec. 8: 5 p.m.-midnight
Photo via PixabayTree lighting and cookie decorating in Seminole
Dec. 8: 4-7 p.m.
Photo via pixabayBad Santa party at The Crafty Squirrel in downtown St. Petersburg
December 14: 9 p.m.
Photo via pixabay52nd Annual Festival of Lights boat parade
Dec. 8: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Photo via pxhere.comDunedin holiday parade
Dec. 8: 4 p.m.
Photo via Digidreamgrafix CC/0A Harbor Holiday with Santas workshop in Safety Harbor
Dec. 8: 5-9 p.m.
Photo via PixabayChristmas in the Country at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa
Dec. 8: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Photo via Florida State FairgroundsSt. Pete Beach Christmas parade
Dec. 8: 11 a.m.
Photo via Sue Sapp via Wikimedia Commons/CC 0Santa and storytelling at Chinsegut Hill retreat in Brooksville
Dec. 9: 1-4 p.m.
Photo via pixabayHoliday vocal concert in Clearwater
Dec. 9: 3 p.m.
Photo via pixabayHoliday lights neighborhood bike
Dec. 11: 6-8 p.m.
Photo via public domainPolar Expressin Clearwater
Dec. 15: 6:30 p.m., doors; 7 p.m., film
Photo via production stillLargo Holiday Gift Market
Dec. 15: 3-9:30 p.m.
Photo via PixabaySt. Petersburg Santapalooza 2018
Dec. 15: 7 p.m.
Photo via PixabaySt. Petersburg Holiday of the Arts in Straub Park
Dec. 15-16: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Photo via PixabayEnchanted Snow Pavilion at Tyrone Square in St. Petersburg
Daily through Jan. 7: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Photo via pxhereWinter Wonderland Gingerbread House Workshops at Farm Table Cucina in St. Petersburg
Dec. 15: 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
Photo via Florida State FairVictorian Steampunk Christmas & Tea Party at Pinellas Pioneer Settlement
Dec. 15-16: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Photo via Pixabay