Find new and interesting ways to celebrate the holiday season right here at Registry Tampa Bay. We curate the best in unique and traditional seasonal fun. Who’s in the #RegistrySpotlight this week? Find out now.
Friday
The Nutcracker – St. Petersburg Ballet Company
The Palladium, St. Pete
So many of us look forward to the holidays just so that we may see the classic tale, The Nutcracker, performed live onstage. The St. Petersburg Ballet Company brings a 3-day production to the mainstage at the historic Palladium. It’s a wonderful tradition to start with your family if you haven’t already done so, and a lovely way to introduce kids to the classics and to the art of ballet.
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, December 1st -3rd
Find Tickets, performance schedules, and more information HERE.
27th Annual Death by Chocolate 2023
Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Largo, this delicious event features all-you-can-eat chocolate desserts from area restaurants and businesses. Tickets are only $20 ($25 day of), and there will also be a silent auction, chocolate fountain displays, champagne, and more. It’s a unique and delectable holiday event that is sure to bring a smile. When your tummy is full be sure to check out the over 2 million holiday lights displayed in the park.
Friday, December 1st @7pm – 9pm
Find more information HERE.
The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off
Stageworks Theatre, Tampa
Christmas cookies with the ever-popular phenomenon of reality baking competitions. In this musical, eight young cookie chefs have been selected from all over the country to battle it out for first prize at the Cookie Coliseum. Over the course of the competition, feelings of intense rivalry give way to virtues of charity, family, and forgiveness, as the chefs learn what really makes for a winning Christmas recipe. (There is an opening night reception for an extra $25 including champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and sweets.)
Opens Friday, December 1st through December 17th
Find Tickets, performance schedules, and more information HERE.
Saturday
7th Annual ArtJones Studio Tour
Various Locations, Gulfport
Gulfport, an artist enclave community, hosts ArtJones each year as a self-guided tour of the homes, studios, and work of local artists. Grab a map at Brenda McMahon Gallery or the Gulfport Welcome Center and look for the colorful signs and balloons throughout a 3-mile area. 11 studio locations will host 2 – 4 artists in clusters to cut down on walking.
Saturday & Sunday, December 2nd & 3rd @10am – 5pm Saturday, 11am – 4pm Sunday
Find tickets, locales, and more information HERE.
Savannah Boat Show
Hula Bay Club, Tampa
Savannah Boats is hosting a free boat show at Hula Bay Club on Saturday, December 2 from 11 am – 4 pm, offering free demo rides and some of the region’s best island-inspired food and drink. Featuring a wide variety of their celebrated vessels, Savannah Boats will be offering free VIP demo rides to anyone, as well as offering free appetizers and drinks for guests who come by. Activities take place outdoors by the marina at Hula Bay, and the first 50 guests will also receive a free Savannah Boats swag bag complete with a hat, fishing towel, koozie and keychain. This is a free event.
Saturday, December 2nd @11am – 4pm
Find more information on Savannah Boats HERE.
Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay
The Coliseum, St. Pete
Time to put a holiday twist on your comic con and anime fantasies, dress in costume, and come out to the historic Coliseum. There, you can enjoy meeting your favorite voice actors, cosplayers, and other celebrities of the genre. Get autographs, join in costume, makeup, and lip sync contests, buy merch, check out the Tic Tok film festival, and so much more.
Saturday & Sunday, December 2nd & 3rd @10am – 5pm
Find tickets, a full list of guests and activities, and more information HERE.
Tampa’s Santa Fest, Parade, & Tree Lighting
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa
Santa comes to town the first Saturday of December as the City of Tampa celebrates the holiday season in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Tampa’s Santa Fest & Tree Lighting features a colorful parade through downtown, continuous entertainment, make-n-take crafts, reindeer games, delicious foods, free Photos with Santa, and so much more. Tampa’s Mayor will lead the countdown and light the seven beautiful Christmas Trees! The funs not over yet! After the trees are lit its time to snuggle up and enjoy a movie in the park. This year’s movie, Disney’s Frozen is presented by the Gasparilla International Film Festival.
Saturday, December 2nd @1pm – 8:30pm
Find parade route and more information HERE
**Registry Spotlight Event**
A quarter century of great theater and a special evening of stellar entertainment, puts Jobsite in the #RegistrySpotlight. Thank you for all you do to entertain us.
Jobsite Rocks! 25th Birthday Bash
New World Music Hall, Tampa
Get ready for a night of incredible music and performances by Jobsite associates and alumni. The party is a fundraiser for the company, celebrating a quarter century of innovative and highly entertaining live theater. The is a special VIP reception at 6pm (tickets available) with general admission festivities starting at 7pm. It’s sure to be a memorable night, so treat yourself and meet some of your favorite local performers.
Saturday, December 2nd @6pm (VIP) 7pm General
Find tickets, program schedules, and more information HERE.
Sunday
Breakfast with Santa
Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater
Here’s a fun family event with all the holiday charm of the season. Have breakfast with Santa including all your yummy faves, take photos with Santa, and enjoy a whole schedule of aquarium fun and learning including holiday crafts and other fun activities.
Sunday, December 3rd @9am – 12pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
Betty Fox Band
Catherine Hickman Theater, Gulfport
Saturday, December 2nd @7pm (doors open @6pm)
Find tickets and more information HERE,
97X Next Big Thing 2023: The Black Keys, Bleachers, and more
The Sound, Clearwater
Sunday, December 3rd starting @11am
Find rickets and more information HERE
Ann Wilson of Heart & Tripsetter
The Nancy & David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Sunday, December 3rd @7:30pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Have fun and stay safe out there!
Cindy
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