OH WHAT FUN IT IS!
Santa comes to downtown Tampa on the first Saturday of December as the City of Tampa celebrates the holiday season in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Tampa's Santa Fest & Tree Lighting features a colorful parade through downtown, continuous entertainment, make-n-take crafts, reindeer games, delicious foods, free Photos with Santa, a Christmas concert, and so much more that will delight the young and the young!
Tampa's Mayor will lead the countdown and light the seven beautiful Christmas Trees! The funs not over yet! After the trees are lit its time to snuggle up and enjoy a holiday movie in the park.
Admission is free!
Blankets, low back chairs, and well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Food & beverages available to purchase on site.
Visit us on Facebook for more information and updates.
Tampa's Mayor will lead the countdown and light the seven beautiful Christmas Trees! The funs not over yet! After the trees are lit its time to snuggle up and enjoy a holiday movie in the park.
Admission is free!
Blankets, low back chairs, and well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Food & beverages available to purchase on site.
Visit us on Facebook for more information and updates.
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Sponsorship information
Get into the holiday spirit as a sponsor of Tampa's heritage events Santa Fest and the Christmas Parade.
Thank you to our sponsors for helping make Santa Fest and the Christmas Parade possible. Want to be a sponsor? Contact Kitty Lyons, Executive Director, Friends of Tampa Recreation, phone 813-966-5505 or email info@friendsoftamparec.org.
Thank you to our sponsors for helping make Santa Fest and the Christmas Parade possible. Want to be a sponsor? Contact Kitty Lyons, Executive Director, Friends of Tampa Recreation, phone 813-966-5505 or email info@friendsoftamparec.org.