HOLIDAY EVENTS
Holiday Happenings
The holidays are right around the corner! Plenty of festivities are on tap from family-friendly events like Snowfest to the 25th Annual Old Northeast Holiday Home Tour and much beloved performances of Christmas classics like The Nutcracker and St. Pete Opera’s Holiday Sparkle. The enormous Enchant Christmas experience takes over Tropicana Field opening November 24 and continuing through December 31. Big news is the return of First Night St. Petersburg! The annual downtown family-friendly alcohol-free New Year’s Eve celebration was canceled last year due to numerous roadblocks including a lack of funding and volunteers. This year, the Tampa Bay Rays organization has signed on as the presenting sponsor for a scaled-down “Art in the Park” First Night event at North Straub Park. Take a stroll along the waterfront to see thousands of holiday lights and decorations in North Straub Park, South Straub Park, Pioneer Park, and the St. Pete Pier. It’s a Florida-style Winter Wonderland!
City Events
Sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department. For more information on these events, go to stpeteparksrec.org/holidayevents/ or call (727) 893-7326.
Dec. 9 – Movie in the Park, 6 pm at Crescent Lake Park. TASCO will be showing a free holiday film at Huggins-Stengel Sports Complex along with family fun activities.
Nov. 25 – Santa Parade starts at 6:30 pm at Albert Whitted Park and moves along the waterfront to 5th Ave. NE where the annual Tree Lighting takes place in North Straub Park with Mayor Ken Welch.
Dec. 9-10 and Dec. 15-23 – Santa in the Park, 6-9 pm in North Straub Park, bring the family for a meet-and-greet with Santa perfect for photos.
Dec. 2 – Snowfest, 9 am to 2 pm. in North Straub Park, toboggan slides for adults and children, inflatables, arts and crafts tents, food trucks and more. A $5 wristband includes all activities.
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Dec. 15-16 – Cookies with Santa, 5:30-8:30 pm at the pole barn at the Pinellas Pioneer Settlement, $5 per child, parents/ guardians free. Decorate gingerbread cookies, meet Santa and his elves, and purchase small gifts (all items $5 and under). Free gift wrapping. Reservations only, must register online.
