Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights and Santa’s Village returns to Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
- Alastair Mac
- 48 minutes ago
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Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights & Santa’s Village is your Hometown Holiday Festival with dazzling animated lights, big festive displays, themed holiday rides and activities, and yummy treats in a cozy neighborhood atmosphere.
The Tampa Bay Festival of Lights and Santa's Village returns for five festive weeks from November 27 - December 28, 2025.
This holiday season families can enjoy an expanded holiday light spectacular at Hillsborough County Fairgrounds that will envelop everyone in more than a million lights from entrance to exit.
Young and young at heart will enjoy the nearly 2 MILE drive-thru immersive experience of continuous light features followed by a festive walk through Santa’s Village, full of attractions, holiday goodies and visits with SANTA!
Check out the latest Christmas and Holiday News from throughout Central Florida. From the theme parks, to the attractions, shopping malls and resort hotels, you will be dazzled with holiday cheer, including the most spectacular events at the theme parks and attractions, glittering community events and parades, plus, magical parties, eats and treats, and so much more!
As you enter the fairgrounds enveloped in more than 1.5 million lights, you and your family will travel over 2 miles through seasonal and Florida-themed displays and a drive-thru animated light tunnel.
The expanded Santa’s Village will feature holiday- themed rides and a self-guided walking tour of the Hometown Hillsborough Historical Village decked out in festive lights.
Designed to appeal to all ages and backgrounds, the elaborate light displays themed to Florida and traditional winter holidays are a family favorite.
There’s something for everyone at this festive event, from dazzling lights to games and activities for all ages, visits with Santa, tasty treats, holiday movies and holiday shopping.
SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT:
Nov 27 - 29 Strong and Amazing Aerial Stunt Show with Laura J
Nov 30 Kyndal Wynn
Dec 4 - 7 Strong and Amazing Aerial Stunt Show with Laura J
Dec 11 - 14 Dennis Lee Band
Dec 18 - 24 Dennis Lee Band
Dec 26 -28. Ridge Country Band
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