Your ultimate holiday resource for Holiday is here! Explore our guide for all the best festive events and activities. Whether Holiday is your lifelong home or your holiday destination, this guide maximizes your seasonal enjoyment.
Popular Events: Experience the magic of Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, where the park transforms into a winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights and enchanting displays. Families can also immerse themselves in the festive spirit at Holidays at Universal Orlando, featuring unique attractions and lively entertainment. And don’t forget that ICE at Gaylord Palms Resort is something you definitely don’t want to miss, showcasing spectacular ice sculptures in a delightful winter atmosphere. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Holiday
- Holidays at Universal Orlando (Orlando)
- Christmas Town at Busch Gardens (Tampa)
- ICE at Gaylord Palms Resort (Lake Buena Vista)
- SeaWorld Orlando’s Christmas Celebration (Orlando)
- Dickens on Centre (Fernandina Beach)
- The Christmas Mansion Tours – Stetson Mansion (DeLand)
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Dickens on Centre
What to Expect:
Victorian-themed holiday celebration with costumed characters and period-inspired activities.
Description:
Dickens on Centre is a Victorian Christmas festival in Downtown Fernandina Beach, featuring holiday music, carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides, and unique shopping opportunities. The event includes special events like Dickens After Dark for adults and the Dickens Enchanted Village with snow globes.
Where: Fernandina Beach | More Info: Dickens on Centre
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Christmas Town at Busch Gardens
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 day and night.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Christmas Town at Busch Gardens
Holidays at Universal Orlando
What to Expect:
Holiday celebrations with themed parades and live shows.
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season at Universal Orlando with festive decorations, live entertainment, and special events like Grinchmas and the Universal’s Holiday Parade Featuring Macy’s.
Where: Orlando | More Info: Holidays at Universal Orlando
ICE at Gaylord Palms Resort
What to Expect:
Larger-than-life ice sculptures from "Elf" in a 9-degree environment.
Description:
ICE at Gaylord Palms Resort features larger-than-life ice sculptures from the beloved Christmas film "Elf," including iconic scenes and characters. Guests can explore approximately a dozen different scenes, some soaring as high as 30 feet, and enjoy live sculpting demonstrations and a Nativity scene carved in crystal-clear ice.
Where: Lake Buena Vista | More Info: ICE at Gaylord Palms Resort
SeaWorld Orlando’s Christmas Celebration
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with synchronized lights and festive entertainment.
Description:
SeaWorld Orlando’s Christmas Celebration features millions of sparkling lights, snow flurries, award-winning live shows, ice-skating, and delicious holiday foods, including meet-and-greets with Santa and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Where: Orlando | More Info: SeaWorld Orlando’s Christmas Celebration
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The Christmas Mansion Tours – Stetson Mansion
What to Expect:
Historic Victorian mansion with elaborate holiday decorations and unique room themes.
Description:
The Stetson Mansion Christmas Spectacular features elaborate designer decorations and over 50 nativities in 10 themed rooms, including the original School House. Visitors can enjoy guided or self-guided tours, with free audio descriptions available.
Where: DeLand | More Info: The Christmas Mansion Tours – Stetson Mansion
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Tarpon Springs (3 miles)
- East Lake (6 miles)
- Keystone (8 miles)
- Palm Harbor (8 miles)
- Bayonet Point (10 miles)
- Dunedin (12 miles)
- Westchase (12 miles)
- Citrus Park (13 miles)
- Greater Northdale (14 miles)
- Northdale (16 miles)
- Carrollwood Village (16 miles)
- Town 'n' Country (16 miles)
- Clearwater (16 miles)
- Land O' Lakes (17 miles)
- Carrollwood (18 miles)
- Lake Magdalene (18 miles)
- Egypt Lake-Leto (18 miles)
- Largo (19 miles)
- University (20 miles)
- Temple Terrace (24 miles)
- Spring Hill (24 miles)
- Tampa (24 miles)
- Pinellas Park (24 miles)
- Wesley Chapel (25 miles)
- West and East Lealman (26 miles)
- East Lake-Orient Park (26 miles)
- Palm River-Clair Mel (29 miles)
- St. Petersburg (29 miles)
- Brandon (33 miles)
- Riverview (34 miles)
- Valrico (35 miles)
- Bloomingdale (37 miles)
- Plant City (40 miles)