One week and counting!! Find all the holiday spirit you need this weekend with shows, music, real snow, great food, unique gift giving, and all the chill vibes you can handle. Find it all right here and may all your days be very merry!
Friday
A Taste of the North
Straub Park, DTSP
A Taste of the North is a two-day Christmas-themed food and music festival at Spa Beach Park on the St Pete Pier! Enjoy northern comfort foods like lobster rolls, cheesesteaks, wings, and pizza, plus festive cocktails, live holiday music, dazzling lights, and a massive community toy drive. Celebrate the season with incredible eats, drinks, and holiday cheer right on the St. Pete waterfront
Friday & Saturday, December 19th & 20th
Find times and more information HERE.
Blizzard Bazaar: St. Pete’s Premier Holiday Experience Presented by Ritual Grounds
1960 5th Ave S, St. Pete
Step into the winter wonderland of Yeti Peak Resort—an abandoned 1980s ski lodge frozen in time, where snow flurries swirl and festive mischief await. St. Pete’s chillest winter experience! 50+ vendors, Florida snow, photo ops, Santa, Christmas lights, Gift Wrapping, Food Trucks + more.
Here’s what you can expect:
Christmas Tree Farm presented by local sponsors
Professional Holiday Photo with Santa and/or The Yeti (Digital + Print Available)
Florida Snow flurry moments throughout the night
Meet & Greet with Santa
Gift wrapping service
A festive full bar, themed cocktails, and warm seasonal drinks (With Espresso Martinis featuring LOOK ALIVE COFFEE)
Holiday music, lights, and activations under the winter sky
$5 admission. VIP experience available. Kids are FREE!
Friday, December 19th @5pm – 9pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Holiday Sparkle Presented by St. Pete Opera
The Palladium, DTSP
Get ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with a festive evening of music and merriment! Join St. Pete Opera conductor, Mark Sforzini for
a wonderful annual holiday tradition. Holiday Sparkle brings together dazzling vocalists and a 40-piece orchestra for a heartwarming celebration of the season. From classic to contemporary holiday favorites featuring performances from the Tampa City Ballet, you’ll be swept away by the spirit of the season. An unforgettable evening for the entire family that captures the sparkle and warmth of this festive time of year.
Friday, December 19th – Sunday, December 21st
Find tickets, performance times, and mor information HERE.
Nutcracker: Presented by Next Generation Ballet
Straz Center Morsani Hall, Tampa
Enter Clara and Drosselmeyer’s fantastical world of dancing sweets, sword-fighting rodents and some of ballet’s most famous music. Next Generation Ballet’s Nutcracker features award-winning young dancers from NGB alongside guest star dancers from New York City Ballet, Isabella LaFreniere and Jovani Furlan. This glittering Tampa holiday tradition should not be missed.
Friday – Tuesday, December 19th – 23rd
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Saturday
Breakfast with Santa!
Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater
Here’s a fun and festive way to celebrate the Holidays with the whole family! Enjoy a memorable morning filled with holiday spirit, delicious food, festive crafts, and a chance to meet Santa himself! Whether you’re crafting ornaments, sipping hot cocoa, or taking photos with Santa, there’s holiday cheer for everyone. Join us to make lasting memories in this enchanting holiday setting!
Here’s what you can expect:
Gourmet Breakfast Buffet
Santa Meet & Greet and Photos
Holiday Crafts Workshop
Interactive Story Time with Santa & Friends
Holiday Cookie Decorating Station
Saturday, December 20th @9am – 12pm
Find tickets, schedules, and more information HERE.
**Registry Spotlight Event**
I love the whole idea of this! I picture families sitting around in their pjs with rapt attention to a colorful storyteller – cocoa, a classic holiday story – what could be better?? Our friends at Tombolo know how to holiday!
2nd Annual It’s a Grinch Pajama Storytime
Tombolo Books Courtyard, St. Pete
Here’s another fun holiday activity for the whole fam! Join the amazing folks at Tombolo in the courtyard for the second annual Grinch Pajama Storytime. Wear your most festive holiday jammies and come listen to Ms. Wendy read the classic story of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! And ‘WHO’ knows, the Grinch himself may just stop by…. Our friends at Black Crow Coffee will provide hot chocolate and cookies! RSVP HERE! Entry is $5 per family of 5. If you are planning to bring more than 5 people, please purchase a second ticket.
Saturday, December 20th @9:30am
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1st Annual Holiday RiverFest
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Tampa
Holiday magic awaits you and the whole family in Tampa this Saturday! Enjoy a full day of live music, festive treats, and family fun by the river! Featuring world-renowned artists Ernest, Uncle Kracker, Shaylen + more! Enjoy the lighted boat parade, wiener dog races, kids’ playground & splash pad, 21+ Ugly Sweater Contest, VIP deck experiences, Lane of Giving for local charities, and delicious food & drinks all day long.
Saturday, December 20th
Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE.
Artist Holiday Meet & Greet
The Gallery at Creative Pinellas, Pinewood Cultural Park, Largo
Here’s a perfect way to support the incredible work of Creative Pinellas (THE Pinellas County Arts Org), AND your favorite artists too. Check off your holiday shopping list with some artful gifts and festive fun! Stop by The Gallery at Creative Pinellas from 5-8 p.m., Dec. 20 for a night of drinks, snacks, music and mingling with artists in the store’s “Gifted!” holiday shop, curated by Maggie Duffy. Mingle with Tes One, Chad Mize, Lucky LeRoy, The Rug Lord, The Chandelier Queer, and many more artists. The gallery’s current exhibition, Arts Annual, will also be open during the event — featuring more than 100 artworks from over 70 local artists. Receive a free gift (while supplies last) with a store purchase!
Saturday, December 20th @5pm -8pm
Find more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
Holiday Jam!
The Studio @620, St. Pete
Friday, December 19th @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Fortune Feimster: Takin’ Care of Biscuits Comedy Tour
Mahaffey Theater, DTSP
Friday, December 19th @7pm – 9pm
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Holiday Pops with The Florida Orchestra
The Mahaffey, DTSP
Saturday, December 29th @2pm
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A Very Broadway Christmas
The Mahaffey Theater
Sunday, December 21st @3pm
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Have a great holiday ‘Top 10’ weekend!
Cindy
