christmas Events & Things to Do
Near Tampa

Join us for Skyline Sounds with Ken Apperson on the roof at The Tampa EDITION, the premier destination for panoramic views over downtown Tampa.

Adults 18+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level Saturday & Sunday 10:30 am-5:00 pm November 23 + 24 (2 classes)

We're giving away delicious Thanksgiving food to those in need, come join us for a heartwarming meal!

India Festival Tampa Bay is a festival of arts and dances in which nearly 1,000 participants from 4 years to senior citizens showcase their talents and participate in the dance competitions. Our past events have recorded over 12,000 visitors each year.

Powerstories Theatre and The Studio@620 are collaborating for 2024 auditions for Cadillac Crew! Auditions are on Saturday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register at [https://powerstories.com/auditions-2024/

Boxing in Box and Sportskids Youth Empowerment 10:00 AM Tampa Bay Turkey Giveaway 12:00 PM

The HCC Dance Ensemble will perform repertory works by faculty and guest choreographers. Join us for an exciting evening of dance.

Join us for Chill Grooves with DJ Sammy Muto on the roof at The Tampa EDITION, the premier destination for panoramic views over downtown Tampa.

Come experience that Haitian dance of Konpa

SE NOU WI PRODUCTION PRESENT* ISLAND ESCAPEEGIVING ALL WHITE AFFAIR *! A special night you won’t forget! *November 23 2024 ?

Brunch never looked so good! Spend Sundays on the rooftop of The Tampa EDITION at Azure – serving delectable Mediterranean cuisine, free-flowing mimosas and the vibrant sounds of DJ Qeys.

Keep young minds engaged and entertained all year long with school break camps at MOSI. We offer camps during Fall, Winter, and Spring Breaks and all Summer long for kids from Kindergarten to 8th grade.

Create a Thanksgiving themed wine glass with a local instructor from Practically Pikasso!

Ladies only social event where everyone is here to make friends! Join us for food, drink, and icebreakers!

Join us for our 4th Friendsgiving event. Delicious food , table games and discussions!

Get ready for the ultimate Fall Thankful Party! Join us for a blast of fun with delicious food, exciting games, and so much more!

GrazeGiving 2024 only at bin + board in Brandon, FL!

Get ready to play some intense foosball matches, drink some delicious cocktails, and celebrate Friendsgiving with your favorite people!

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Enjoy Thanksgiving at Home with Cooper's Hawk!

Join us December 1st - January 5th from 5PM to Close for our annual holiday experience located on the upper deck of Oystercatchers restaurant.

This holiday season, let the sweet aroma of freshly baked pies fill your home without lifting a finger!

Join us for a wild night to celebrate Thanksgiving the proper way!

Drinksgiving Open Bar!

Get EXCITED to GLOW! 1000s of L.E.D. & GLOW giveaways! Fantastic performances by our talented cast! Glow dancers!

Come enjoy yourself and bring your own liquor and we will provide everything else! No work the next day!

Come dressed to impress in your best all-black outfit and join us for a chic and stylish Thanksgiving celebration!

The Biggest Smokers Thanksgiving Party in Central Florida! Hosted by FL legend Tom. G with live performance by Nino Breeze. Don’t miss out!"

Come join us for a delicious Thanksgiving Buffet at Hyatt Place Wesley Chapel - a feast you won't want to miss!

Join us for a festive Thanksgiving buffet at Plantation Palms in Land O’ Lakes! Open to the Public!

Come join us for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner on the house - no cost, just good food and great company!

Indulge in a refined, Mediterranean-inspired pre-fixe feast that honors the art of gathering on November 28th.

Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights & Santa’s Village transforms the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds into a dazzling winter wonderland from Thanksgiving Day through December 29, featuring more than 1 million light throughout the 2 mile drive-thru experience!

Plies Performing all of hits Thanksgiving Nite!!

Join us for Salsa Sounds on the roof at The Tampa EDITION, the premier destination for panoramic views over downtown Tampa.

Step into a world of enchantment at our Shimmering Lights Winter Walk-Thru Light Show! Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the season, where every corner sparkles with festive lights and joyful melodies fill the air.

We know you been saving that ALL BLACK outfit just for this!? THE 4️⃣th Anniversary of ISLAND BLACKOUT

Celebrate Small Business Saturday and the holidays with a botanical twist at Metals and Nature’s Holiday Sip & Sprout Plant Sale Event on November 30th from 9 am to 2 pm.

Join us for Skyline Sounds with Jariah Higgins on the roof at The Tampa EDITION, the premier destination for panoramic views over downtown Tampa.

Join us at HarvestMoon Fun Farm for our 5th Annual Christmas season, starting November 30th! Enjoy dazzling lights, an enchanted hayride, Santa visits, our 70ft jumping pillow, Christmas Lane, petting farm animals, a festive light show, and seasonal treat

Bobby Friss brings Tampa Bay's best musicians together for a night of great music and good vibes to raise funds for the kids at the Children's Home Network in Tampa, Fl.

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

A special Christmas event, featuring a full 50-piece orchestra and 350,000 Christmas lights! Bring your friends and family as we celebrate the King of Kings.

Keller is best known for his whimsical lyrics, guitar prowess and for creating samples on the fly in front of the audience, a technique called live phrase sampling or looping, with nothing pre-recorded.

TAMPA SPORTS COLLECTORS EXPO

Fans of distinctive architecture and interior design will want to experience The Old Hyde Park Home Tour taking place on Saturday, December 7, 10am-1pm.

FAIRGROUNDS FLEA

Houston's premier Holiday Bar Crawl hosted by the Downtown Crawlers - your trusted brand for top-rated events.

Sports legends from four major sports leagues—baseball, football, hockey, and basketball—trade their fields, ice and courts for the fairways!

Join us for an evening market where you can discover unique gifts and delight in festive entertainment.

Enjoy a casual paint night with MOSI’s award winning artist to guide you step by step through a themed painting.

Cracker Country, Tampa’s only living history museum, invited guests of all ages to its annual celebration of the holiday season, held exclusively on Saturday, December 14: Christmas in the Country!

We are celebrating all the fantastic collectible cars, trucks, and motorcycles. A special appearance by GasparSanta kicking off the holidays and showing us all how to Party Like a Pirate!

Children’s Board Free Family Day at Tampa Museum of Art welcomes families to celebrate with a day full of activities.

Join us from 11am-3pm on Saturday, December 14 at George M. Steinbrenner Field (located at 1 Steinbrenner Dr., Tampa, FL 33514) for our national award-winning Family Motor Fest, a family-friendly festival to raise money for local student scholarships.

Join us this December at Tampa Premium Outlets for a food lover's paradise like no other. With the best food trucks & street food professionals in Florida, we’re serving up a world of flavors right here in Pasco County!

Sleigh the day at MOSI's family friendly holiday event! Enjoy cookies with Santa, write him a letter to send to the North Pole, and track Santa's route in our planetarium. Ticket sales begin September 1, 2024. This event is open to guests of all ages

Join us for an intimate evening of captivating Americana as Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters bring their haunting melodies and masterful storytelling to Bayboro Brewing Co.

The “Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour 2024”, presents a collection of Holiday Favorites, performed by world-class musicians and vocalists from around the world.

Join the invasion at the 2024 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl!

Keep young minds engaged and entertained all year long with school break camps at MOSI. There’s no better place to spend your break than at MOSI doing hands-on, minds-on STEAM activities with an emphasis on fun!

Learn about particle physics, experience interactive exhibits and mind-bending demonstrations, and enjoy a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Don’t miss the opportunity to start your year off right with your friends at this thrilling 18+ event.

This is the best time to observe Mars through a telescope as it reaches opposition! Observe Jupiter and its largest moons through telescopes, and even catch a glimpse of the International Space Station as it flies overhead at the start of our event.

Get your tickets now to see The Cher Show in Tampa! This theatrical performance will sell out fast, so grab your tickets now to the hottest shows at Carol Morsani Hall - The Straz Center.

“Dishes & Wishes: A Taste of Tampa Bay” features fabulous food from some of the area’s best restaurants, an open bar with specialty cocktails, auctions, and live music by The SugarSax and DJ Anthony Carollo.

Ahoy, mateys! The Ashley Children’s Gasparilla presented by Chick-fil-A Tampa Bay will return to Tampa on for Saturday, January 18, 2025.

The Gasparilla Invasion Brunch, scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025, has been an annual tradition since the late 1980s.

Get ready to see Cindy Kaza in Tampa at Tampa Improv Comedy Theater. Secure your tickets now to Cindy Kaza before this show sells out as this will be one of the biggest concerts all year long.

Join Us in Supporting Our Veterans at our MGM Friends Charity Partners Casino Night

Get your tickets now to see Mamma Mia! in Tampa! This theatrical performance will sell out fast, so grab your tickets now to the hottest shows at Carol Morsani Hall - The Straz Center.