Christmas in Tampa, Florida 2019 is celebrated through family activities and Christmas weekend events. Christmas is not just about shopping for the holidays, but its also about doing things with friends & family. There are many things to do for Christmas in Tampa Florida. Check out the events directory to find out whats going on in Tampa for the holiday season.
Things to Do for Christmas in Tampa 2019

Tampa's Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl with Party Bus
It's the most wonderful time of the year again, and things could get UGLY! ? Slip into your most hideous holiday sweater for an evening of Christmas naughtiness on our fully guided 4-Bar Fun Tour & 3rd Annual Tampa's Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl ??

Breakfast With Santa 12/8/2019
Join us at Maggiano's Little Italy as we invite Santa & his Elves to Breakfast! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa & share their holiday wish lists. We will also have Face Painting, Balloon Twisting and Goodies for the Kids!

A Capella Christmas Concert
at Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church
The Heralds of Harmony presents "A Christmas Celebration", their annual holiday concert. Hear your holiday favorites in four-part harmony, and experience the telling of the Christmas story accompanied by beautiful sacred songs.

Jingle Jam: Youfit Health Clubs To Hold Specialty Holiday YouGX Classes
at Youfit Health Club
Youfit Health Clubs is serving up some holiday cheer for YOU! During the week of December 9 - 14, all Youfit locations with YouGX group exercise classes will host holiday-themed classes to make the season bright and members and guests can enjoy for free.

Christmas Snow Days
at Ybor City Development Corporation
Yes, we do have snow in Florida -- and schools are already closed! Continue the holiday celebration at The Florida Aquarium during Snow Days. The Aquarium will extend its hours Dec. 26 through Dec. 31.

Ugly Sweater Christmas Party for ECHO at The Landing
at The Landing Bar & Grill
Please join us for our Annual Customer Appreciation Ugly Sweater Christmas Party to benefit ECHO Complimentary buffet with donation

A Tuna Christmas
at Straz Center for the Performing Arts
You’ll love A TUNA CHRISTMAS so much you’ll want to sop it up with a biscuit. So grab your sweet tea and green bean casserole and head to the two-man, 20+ character pageant of Biblical proportions.

Christmas Movie Night Series: ELF
at Paul's Landing
Join Paul’s Landing and Peroni Cinema in celebrating the holiday season on Paul’s Landing’s event lawn with free outdoor movie screenings of holiday classics every Thursday during the month of December.

KLL 2nd Annual Christmas Pajama Party
at Hooch and Hive
karaoke, raffles and prizes Wear your crazy fun/ugly/cute pj's and lets Party!

Haunted Dinner and Nightmares before Christmas Tour
at Ghost Party Haunted Tours
Our Haunted Dinner and Nightmares before Christmas Tour, $20 Starting Friday the 13th in DecemberThrough January 3rd Dinner starts at 5 PM to 8 PM, Tours start at 6 PM until 11 PM.

4th Annual Ugly Sweater Soirée
at The Brew Bus | Tampa Bay
Celebrate the holiday season with our 4th Annual Ugly Sweater Soirée!

April Red at The Zeph Moose 'Twas the Night Before Christmas!
April Red LIVE at The Zephyrhills Moose Lodge "Twas the Night Before Christmas"!

April Red at The Zeph Moose 'Twas the Night Before Christmas!
at Zephyrhills Moose Lodge 2276
April Red LIVE at The Zephyrhills Moose Lodge "Twas the Night Before Christmas"!

25th Annual Hallucination Before Christmas
at The Castle
25th Annual Hallucination Before Christmas TWO DAY celebration-Friday & Saturday-December 13th & 14th, 2019 Tickets Available NOW at www.hbcparty.com <-- Buy Now & Save!!

Nightmare Before Christmas Glow Party
at Shinobi School
Dec 13 - 9pm - midnight - Nightmare Before Christmas Glow Party - Blacklight open gym for ages 16+ - $10/person

Rewind // Black Christmas (1974)
Black Christmas is recognized as one of the first true slasher movies. In fact, Halloween likely only exists because director Bob Clark once told John Carpenter his idea for a Black Christmas sequel

Christmas Classic RockstarBeach Volleyball Tournament
at The Tiki Cove
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Santa's Brunch Cruise
at Yacht StarShip Dining Cruises
You’re invited aboard Santa’s Brunch Cruises! Better than a trip to the North Pole, this holiday cruise features a photo opportunity with Santa at boarding, a bountiful brunch buffet and a DJ on-board spinning holiday classics and modern hits.

Customer appreciation Christmas party
at Raccoons Bar and Grill
So we can show our appreciation for your continued support. Live music from 1pm to 4pm . We hope to see all of you.

Holiday Classics: Sing-Along White Christmas (1954)
Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen are captivating as matched pairs of entertainers caught up in cute misunderstandings as they strive for stardom and travel the road to love.

Avalon Aglow
at Avalon Park West Amenity Center
Free Winter Wonderland Event with a Firework Show at 8pm to end the night. Come slide down a REAL SNOW SLIDE in Wesley Chapel FL and take photos with Santa. You can even get some Holiday shopping done with vendors while enjoying community performances.

Tampa's Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl with Party Bus
It's the most wonderful time of the year again, and things could get UGLY! ? Slip into your most hideous holiday sweater for an evening of Christmas naughtiness on our fully guided 4-Bar Fun Tour & 3rd Annual Tampa's Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl ??

SNOW ON 7TH AVENUE HOLIDAY PARADE
at Ybor City Development Corporation
Santa Claus is comin' to town in the heart of Tampa Bay's historic Ybor City!

Oh Deer, It's Christmas
Join in with our favorite reindeer, Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, on this fun holiday painting great for any age!

The Legends of Christmas
This year, the Tampa Bay Symphonic Winds winter program “Legends of Christmas” will explore many different facets of Christmas legends, from a fun take on the Dickens classic

Femmes & Follies: Christmas Spectacular
Burlesque Showgirls of Femmes & Follies celebrate winter holidays.

Christmas with My Gnomie
This cute little gnome is all ready for the holidays. He is showing his Christmas spirit wrapped in a tangle of festive lights. https://www.pinotspalette.com/brandon/event/398713 THE MORE, THE MERRIER!

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens!
at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
It's Christmas every day at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, with millions of twinkling lights, the Sing-Along Train, holiday shows and of course, visits with Santa and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Woodland Santa-Live Edge Round
Display this on a wall or table to add a decorative flare for the holidays. https://www.pinotspalette.com/brandon/event/363153 THE MORE, THE MERRIER!

Crazy Christmas Hat Party at The Landing Bar & Grill!
at The Landing Bar & Grill
Friday December 20th join The Landing Bar & Grill for a holiday celebration of the extremely ugly sweaters 7 hats!

Christmas Cookie Run Tampa 12.21.2019
5K Family Fun Run with clock timing • 1 mile Fun Run • Photos with Santa • Cookies with Santa's elves • Costume contest • "Snow" • Awesome medals & race shirts

Merry Christmas Tea at Tasty Venues!
at Tasty Venues Italian Bistro & Gourmet Food Shop
Merry Christmas Tea on Saturday, December 21 at 11 a.m.

Cruising into Christmas
at Plant City Strawberry Classic Cruise-In
We are Cruising into Christmas in downtown Plant City!

4th Annual Christmas Boat Parade
at The Tiki Cove
Come join us for our fourth annual Lake pageant Christmas boat parade.

A Merry Pop Punk Christmas - Toys For Tots Benefit
at The Noise Box
Wear your best Red and Green flannels, the cleanest of khakis, and make sure your vans are laced tight, because we got a pop punk banger coming through The Hole In The Wall!

Killer Christmas 2019 w/ Rattlesnake Militia, Kalus, The DooD
at Brass Mug
KILLER CHRISTMAS 2019 (East Coast Edition) *Come All Ye Faithful Headbangers *Check out the 'killer' lineup this year

Rock the Yacht - Motown Christmas
at Yacht StarShip Dining Cruises
Party like a Yacht Star on a Yacht StarShip’s Live Music Party Cruise - the hottest live music on the water!

Santa is Coming to Circles Again!
at Circles Waterfront Restaurant
Santa Claus will be at Circles! Sunday, December 1st -&- December 22nd

Free 'Elf' Showing On Ulele's Sunset Lawn
at Ulele
Avoid the Naughty List two days before Christmas by watching the movie “Elf” on Ulele’s Sunset Lawn overlooking the Tampa Riverwalk and the beautiful Hillsborough River.

Christmas Sandman
It is a perfect for all, but especially for those who live on the east and west coast because as we all know not everyone has the typical "White Christmas".

Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise
at Yacht StarShip Dining Cruises
Experience a one-of-a-kind Christmas Eve cruise with Yacht StarShip.

Anchor & Brine - Christmas Special
at Anchor and Brine
www.anchorandbrine.com 505 Water Street, Tampa, FL 33602 813-204-6391 $50 Per Person Hours: 11:00am-10:00pm

Garrison Tavern Christmas Special!
at Garrison Tavern
Happy Holidays $45.00 Per Person Hours: 11:00am - 12:00am

Christmas Dinner at Bizou
at Bizou Brasserie
Bizou Brasserie invites you to Christmas! Our culinary team is putting together a holiday feast that will have the whole family feeling festive.

Christmas Night Cocktails
at Linksters Tap Room Brandon
ITS CHRISTMAS! Bring your fam or come by yule tide and many cheers! Doors open at 8pm til 3am. Merrrrrrry Christmas everyone

Tampa Bay Gospel Music Festival Christmas
at TBA
A Christmas Night of Worship celebrating the birth of The King!

Fall Mini Photoshoot
at Turtle Lakes Park
Now Booking Fall and Christmas Mini Sessions!

Christmas Town
at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Starting Nov. 16 through Dec. 31, celebrate the holidays with millions of twinkling lights and seasonal shows. Included with park admission.

A Christmas Cabaret
at Carrollwood Players Theatre
Join some of the most talented singers in our community for an evening of classic cabaret, holiday style! Festive music, soft lighting, and intimate performances of songs honoring many holiday traditions.

Breakfast With Santa 12/1/2019
at Maggiano's Little Italy
Join us at Maggiano's Little Italy as we invite Santa & his Elves to Breakfast! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa & share their holiday wish lists. We will also have Face Painting, Balloon Twisting and Goodies for the Kids!

Christmas Coming Attractions and Events
at ZooTampa at Lowry Park
From winter to summer, there is always something always going on at ZooTampa.

2nd Annual Christmas on The Lake
at Knotted Roots On The Lake
We are so excited about our 2nd Annual Christmas on The Lake. Last year wasn't long enough so we've extended the time. We will have photo sessions with Santa, ornament decorating and more fun.

Ugly Sweater Brunch Cruise
at Yacht StarShip Dining Cruises
December 1 – Ugly Sweater Brunch

CHRISTMAS Santa Photos at Hyde Park Village
at Hyde Park Village
Paint with Santa from 1 pm – 5 pm at Color Me Mine. Santa will read a story, we will paint a special plate and ornament, and have cookies and milk! $35 per child reservation required.

93.3flz's Jingle Ball Presented By Capital One
at Amalie Arena
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Victorian Christmas Stroll
at Henry Plant Museum
Experience the extravagance and grandeur of a Victorian Christmas at the former 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel during the Henry B. Plant Museum’s Victorian Christmas Stroll.

Christmas Movie Night Series: The Grinch
at Paul's Landing
Join Paul’s Landing and Peroni Cinema in celebrating the holiday season on Paul’s Landing’s event lawn with free outdoor movie screenings of holiday classics every Thursday during the month of December.

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Mimosa Morning-Jolly Christmas Lights with Lights!
at Pinot's Palette
The Holidays come but once a year! Share it with someone special while decorating your own Christmas tree with twinkling lights.

Christmas in the Wild
at ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Tampa’s most beloved holiday tradition returns with more twinkling lights, delectable holiday treats, and new jolly adventures!

The Enchant Christmas Market!
at Tropicana Field
With over 300 000 expected guests Enchant Christmas will hold the World's Largest Light Maze and be an immersive Christmas experience that will take over Tropicana Field in 2019.

Christmas Wonderland
at R. E. Olds Park
Inflatables! Snow Sledding! Holiday Recital and Festivities! And, of course, Santa Claus! Photos with the big jolly guy are $5 each. Food Trucks will be on site. Free admission!

2019 Christmas Lane
at Christmas Lane
Christmas Lane is a winter wonderland at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Dazzling displays with trees ranging from 4 to 40 feet, thousands of lights and more!

Days Till Christmas
at Pinot's Palette
Custom Countdown Till Christmas Painting! The custom ornaments are a great way to incorporate your loved ones within your masterpiece. The large ornament acts as a chalkboard to countdown the days until Christmas!

Plant City Christmas Parade
at Plant City
December 6, 2019 Christmas Parade at 7 PM

13 Ugly Men Presents 'The Ugly Sweater Party'
at Park & Rec Tampa
The 13 Ugly Men are at it again, spreading holiday cheer the only way we know how, the Ugly Way.

A Christmas Carol
at Carrollwood Players Theatre
Scrooge is back and SHE is as ill-tempered as ever! By popular demand, Charles Dickens' holiday classic returns to Carrollwood Players with all the traditional magic, moments and characters you know and love - with an exciting twist!

Rewind // Bad Santa (2003)
at Tampa Theatre
Santa Claus (Billy Bob Thornton as Willie T. Soke) is an alcoholic, suicidal, chain-smoking, perverted, depressed career criminal with a touch for safecracking, a mouth like a stevedore and gin blossoms that look practically radioactive.

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Jingle Bell Run - Tampa
at George M. Steinbrenner Field
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Breakfast With Santa 12/7/2019
at Maggiano's Little Italy
Join us at Maggiano's Little Italy as we invite Santa & his Elves to Breakfast! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa & share their holiday wish lists. We will also have Face Painting, Balloon Twisting and Goodies for the Kids!

Penguins, Pancakes and Santa
at Florida Aquarium
Santa and his elves are coming to The Florida Aquarium and he knows who has been Nauti or Nice!

Westchase Holiday Market
at Westchase Golf Club
Shopping, food, Santa, facepainting and more at the Westchase Holiday Market!

Santa Fest & Christmas Parade
at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Tampa’s Christmas Parade will roll out in on Saturday, December 7, at 11 a.m.

Jingle Carts: Forest Hills Bicycle & Golf Cart Holiday Parade
Decorate your "sleigh" and join your friends and neighbors for a festive ride around The Babe to support local families in need. All golf carts and bicycles welcome. Bring the whole family! Parade starts at Babe Zaharias Golf Course Clubhouse at 4 pm.

Sweets with Santa
at We Rock the Spectrum - Tampa
5-8 p.m. for our 2nd Annual Sweets with Santa. We will have one on one meet and greets with Santa, crafts, sweets and open play in the gym. Space is limited and will sell out! Reserve your ticket at the gym or by calling (813)571-1600

Streamside Dr. Christmas Lights
at Streamside Drive
55,000 LED Lights Synchronized to music

Cocktails & Carols
at Banquet Masters
Nothing captures the holiday spirit like being surrounded by a world-class choir singing your favorite Christmas carols. You and your loved ones will be treated to a festive evening of fellowship, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and holiday spirits!

Not Your Momma's Christmas Party at Westfield Brandon
at Westfield Brandon Town Center
Join Brian Fink & DJ Jaime Ferrieria live at Westfield Brandon as we celebrate the Holidays on Westfield Street! This isn’t your momma’s annual holiday party, so don’t break out everyone’s favorite fruit cake just yet!