Your ultimate holiday resource for Citrus Park is here! Explore our guide for all the top festive events and activities. Whether you're a Citrus Park veteran or a wide-eyed newcomer, our guide ensures a magical holiday experience.
This season, Busch Gardens Christmas Town transforms into a winter wonderland, featuring dazzling lights and live entertainment that captures the spirit of the season. Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park offers a quaint atmosphere with its ice skating rink and local artisan market, perfect for holiday shopping and family fun. And the Holiday Spectacular on the Tampa Riverwalk is something you definitely don't want to miss, showcasing a vibrant parade and festive displays along the waterfront. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Citrus Park
- Busch Gardens Christmas Town (Tampa)
- Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park (Tampa)
- Christmas Lane in Plant City (Plant City)
- Holiday Spectacular on the Tampa Riverwalk (Tampa)
- Symphony in Lights at The Shops at Wiregrass (Wesley Chapel)
- Holidays at LEGOLAND (Winter Haven)
- YuleTides at The Florida Aquarium (Tampa)
- Santa Fest & Christmas Parade (Tampa)
- River of Christmas Lights with Pirate Water Taxi (Tampa)
See these and even more events listed below!
Citrus Park Holiday Light Displays
Holiday Spectacular on the Tampa Riverwalk
What to Expect:
Unique floating light displays along the Hillsborough River.
Description:
The Tampa Riverwalk Holiday Spectacular features a 35-foot-tall LED Christmas tree floating in the harbor, along with festive lighted displays, including a gingerbread house, toy train, and pirate ship. The event also includes a holiday selfie station and lighted garland on Riverwalk light poles, making it a wonderful place to experience the holiday season with family.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Holiday Spectacular on the Tampa Riverwalk
Christmas Lane in Plant City
What to Expect:
Extensive holiday light display with interactive activities.
Description:
Christmas Lane in Plant City features over 1.5 million lights, live entertainment, and activities like face painting and LEGO stations, all set amidst a festive holiday atmosphere.
Where: Plant City | More Info: Christmas Lane in Plant City
Symphony in Lights at The Shops at Wiregrass
What to Expect:
Choreographed light show with Trans-Siberian Orchestra music and nightly snowfall.
Description:
The Shops at Wiregrass presents Symphony in Lights, featuring live music by Late Night Brass, stilt walkers, costumed characters, talented balloon artists, and Santa's arrival. The event includes a spectacular light show choreographed to the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, with nightly snowfall and dazzling displays of dancing lights.
Where: Wesley Chapel | More Info: Symphony in Lights at The Shops at Wiregrass
River of Christmas Lights with Pirate Water Taxi
What to Expect:
Holiday light display on the Hillsborough River.
Description:
Embark on a 2-hour adventure through Tampa's illuminated Holiday Lighted Boat Parade with Pirate Water Taxi, featuring a festive and colorful display of holiday lights along the Hillsborough River.
Where: Tampa | More Info: River of Christmas Lights with Pirate Water Taxi
Citrus Park Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Busch Gardens Christmas Town
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with animal encounters and festive shows.
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with Christmas Town, featuring animal encounters, thrilling rides, holiday-inspired culinary delights, and festive shows like Christmas on Ice. Enjoy twinkling lights and dazzling fireworks throughout the event.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Busch Gardens Christmas Town
Holidays at LEGOLAND
What to Expect:
Giant LEGO Christmas Tree and festive LEGO crew.
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season at LEGOLAND Florida with a ginormous LEGO brick-built Christmas Tree, festive LEGO crew, and new elf-tastic entertainment. Enjoy seasonal shows, holiday treats, and twinkling lights throughout the park.
Where: Winter Haven | More Info: Holidays at LEGOLAND
Santa Fest & Christmas Parade
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday parade and tree lighting ceremony.
Description:
The Santa Fest & Christmas Parade is a family-friendly event featuring a daytime parade through downtown Tampa, culminating in Santa's arrival. The parade steps off at 1 p.m. and travels along Morgan Street, Madison Street, and Ashley Drive before ending at Cass Street. Following the parade, festivities continue at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park with entertainment and activities from 1-4 p.m. The event concludes with the annual Tampa Tree Lighting ceremony at 6-6:30 p.m., where Mayor Castor and Santa Claus light the tree.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Santa Fest & Christmas Parade
Citrus Park Other Holiday Activities
Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with ice skating and local shopping.
Description:
Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park transforms the Tampa Riverwalk with an ice skating rink, curling arena, and local vendor market, offering a variety of holiday activities and shopping opportunities.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
YuleTides at The Florida Aquarium
What to Expect:
Coastal holiday celebration with marine life exhibits.
Description:
YuleTides at The Florida Aquarium is a brand-new coastal holiday tradition featuring immersive exhibits and interactive experiences for the whole family.
Where: Tampa | More Info: YuleTides at The Florida Aquarium
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Westchase (3 miles)
- Carrollwood Village (3 miles)
- Greater Northdale (3 miles)
- Northdale (4 miles)
- Town 'n' Country (5 miles)
- Carrollwood (5 miles)
- Egypt Lake-Leto (6 miles)
- Lake Magdalene (6 miles)
- Keystone (6 miles)
- East Lake (8 miles)
- University (8 miles)
- Tampa (11 miles)
- Temple Terrace (11 miles)
- Palm Harbor (12 miles)
- Land O' Lakes (12 miles)
- Tarpon Springs (12 miles)
- Holiday (13 miles)
- Dunedin (13 miles)
- East Lake-Orient Park (13 miles)
- Palm River-Clair Mel (16 miles)
- Clearwater (16 miles)
- Largo (18 miles)
- Pinellas Park (18 miles)
- Wesley Chapel (18 miles)
- Bayonet Point (18 miles)
- West and East Lealman (19 miles)
- Brandon (20 miles)
- Riverview (21 miles)
- St. Petersburg (22 miles)
- Valrico (23 miles)
- Bloomingdale (24 miles)
- Spring Hill (28 miles)
- Plant City (28 miles)
- Lakeland (38 miles)
- Bradenton (40 miles)
- South Bradenton (43 miles)