Start Your Holiday Shopping Early At The 15th Annual Junior League Holiday Gift Market

It may only be early November but, it is never too early to start your holiday shopping! The Junior League Holiday Gift Market is always a great place to begin that holiday shopping and proceeds will benefit the Tampa Bay community as well. The 15th Annual Junior League Holiday Gift Market will be back at the Florida State Fairgrounds’ Entertainment and Expo Halls  this weekend … Continue reading Start Your Holiday Shopping Early At The 15th Annual Junior League Holiday Gift Market

“Do The Local Motion: Holiday Hop Tour of Trees” is This Friday!

This week’s installment of the “Do The Local Motion” Downtown Tampa walking tour will have a holiday theme and it will be a great way to get some exercise and into the holiday season spirit! The “Do The Local Motion: Holiday Hop Tour of Trees” will leave at 12:00pm (suggested that you arrive a little before 12:00pm) on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Poe … Continue reading “Do The Local Motion: Holiday Hop Tour of Trees” is This Friday!

Breakfast With Santa At The Florida Aquarium

Santa Claus has made his annual trip to the Florida Aquarium in Downtown Tampa and there are many chances that families will have to get in a visit! Each Saturday in December: 9,16 and 23rd, the Florida Aquarium will host “Saturdays with Santa” from 10:30am until 1:30pm. Santa’s Elves will also be on hand and will be diving in some of the tanks at the … Continue reading Breakfast With Santa At The Florida Aquarium

36th Annual Downtown Tampa Christmas Parade and Santa Fest

Downtown Tampa’s Holiday Cheer will kick into high gear this weekend with festivities for families of all ages! The 36th Annual Downtown Tampa Christmas Parade, which is always a popular holiday event, will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the corner of Morgan Street and Madison Street. The parade route will then travel west along Madison Street to Ashley Drive where it … Continue reading 36th Annual Downtown Tampa Christmas Parade and Santa Fest

The “Christmas Town Village” is OPEN at Busch Gardens!

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s annual holiday event, the Christmas Town Village is open now until December 31, 2017. The Christmas Town Village is included in your Busch Gardens Admission, but most of the fun won’t begin until 5:00pm! The Christmas Town Village will have more lights than one can imagine, Train Rides, Caroling and even a chance to see Santa Claus and Rudolph. The Christmas … Continue reading The “Christmas Town Village” is OPEN at Busch Gardens!

Sail Into the Holidays on the Pirate Water Taxi’s “River of Lights”

Celebrating the holidays in Florida is a completely different experience than in other parts of the country. While we don’t have snow and frigid cold temperatures, this allows Floridians to partake in outdoor activities throughout the holiday season that other cities just couldn’t do. The Pirate Water Taxi will be hosting a “River of Lights” Cruise through the month of December that will allow visitors … Continue reading Sail Into the Holidays on the Pirate Water Taxi’s “River of Lights”

5th Annual OE Holiday Gift Bazaar

The 5th Annual Oxford Exchange Holiday Gift Bazaar will be taking place this holiday season on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 9:00am until 3:00pm. If you aren’t familiar with the Holiday Gift Bazaar at the Oxford Exchange, it is a great local holiday event held at the Oxford Exchange that allows shoppers to purchase gifts for their friends and family from … Continue reading 5th Annual OE Holiday Gift Bazaar

Junior League of Tampa Holiday Gift Market

The Annual Junior League of Tampa: Holiday Gift Market will be back at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall this weekend Friday, November 10 through Sunday, November 12, 2017. Sponsored by Publix, the Holiday Gift Market is a great opportunity to get a jump-start on your holiday shopping and purchasing gifts from local vendors. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Junior League’s local programs … Continue reading Junior League of Tampa Holiday Gift Market

5th Annual “Snow on 7th”

The historic Ybor City district will be hosting the very popular “Snow on 7th” Christmas parade on Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 7pm to 9pm. This annual Christmas Parade  helps bring the Christmas spirit to Ybor City with a parade unlike any other in the Bay area. There will be dozens of marching bands playing some holiday favorites as well as many local the most … Continue reading 5th Annual “Snow on 7th”

The Shops at Wiregrass Celebrate the Holidays

The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel always knows just how to bring in the holiday season. The annual “Symphony in Lights” display is back and is definitely a “must-see”. Every night until December 31, 2016 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm, on the hour, over 200,000 Christmas lights will “dance” to holiday tunes in the mall’s courtyard creating a one of a kind holiday show. And, … Continue reading The Shops at Wiregrass Celebrate the Holidays

Stroll Through Time at the Plant Museum

Take a step back in time this holiday season with the 35th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll at the Henry B. Plant Museum. The stroll is a Christmas display unlike anything else you will see in the Tampa Bay area as the former Tampa Bay Hotel which was built in 1891 is transformed into a unique, yet traditional Christmas experience for visitors of all ages to … Continue reading Stroll Through Time at the Plant Museum

35th Annual Christmas Parade And Santa Fest

One of Downtown Tampa’s most treasured holiday events is back again this year and you and your family definitely won’t want to miss it! The 35th Annual Christmas Parade and Santa Fest will take place this Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 11am until 4pm. The Christmas Parade will begin at 11am at Morgan Street and Madison Avenue in downtown. The parade route will go west … Continue reading 35th Annual Christmas Parade And Santa Fest