Tampa Santa Fest and Tree Lighting

A downtown parade, Santa, seven glowing trees and a movie in the park make Tampa's all-day holiday kickoff.

Tampa's free city holiday festival starts with a downtown parade, then fills Curtis Hixon with performances, crafts, reindeer games and Santa before the mayor lights seven trees and a movie plays under the stars.

One of our hand-picked Tampa Bay highlights. Dates and times come from the organizer and can change - confirm on the official page before heading out.