Christmas in Tampa Bay 2026

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• Sun · 7:00 PMfor KING + COUNTRY'S A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMASBenchmark International Arena · Tampa
• Mon · 8:00 PMHome for the HolidaysRuth Eckerd Hall · Clearwater
• Wed · 7:00 PMDizzy Desserts: A Dalí-Inspired Culinary CompetitionThe Dalí Museum · St. Petersburg
• Thu · 7:00 PMDave Koz ChristmasVan Wezel Performing Arts Hall · Sarasota
• Sat · 8:00 PMRockapella ChristmasBilheimer Capitol Theatre · Clearwater
• Sun · 4:00 PM & 8:00 PMNUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas BalletMahaffey Theater · St. Petersburg

Sunday, November 15 1 plan

1. Time TBAA Charlie Brown Christmas Live on StageRuth Eckerd Hall · ClearwaterArts

Thursday, November 19 2 plans

1. 10:00 AMHoliday Shopping EventTampa Museum of Art · TampaMarkets
2. 5:30 PMHoliday HappeningHyde Park Village · TampaFreeCommunity

Friday, November 20 1 plan

1. 8:00 PMA Magical Cirque ChristmasMahaffey Theater · St. PetersburgArts

Saturday, November 21 1 plan

1. 1:00 PMThe Nutcracker Performance with Tampa City BalletGlazer Children’s Museum · TampaArts

Friday, November 27 2 plans

1. 6:30 PMLaser Light Show: Led ZeppelinMOSI · TampaMusic
2. 8:15 PMLaser Light Show: Grateful DeadMOSI · TampaMusic

Saturday, November 28 3 plans

1. 9:00 AMShop Small Saturday Corey AvenueCorey Avenue · St. Pete BeachFreeMarkets
2. 10:30 AMSanta Meet & GreetGlazer Children’s Museum · TampaFamily
3. Time TBAIlluminated Santa ParadeLocation TBA · St. PetersburgFestivals

Sunday, November 29 1 plan

1. 8:00 AMSensory-Friendly Santa Meet & GreetGlazer Children’s Museum · TampaFamily

Friday, December 4 1 plan

1. 8:00 PMDave Koz ChristmasRuth Eckerd Hall · ClearwaterMusic

Saturday, December 5 2 plans

1. 7:00 PMTampa City Ballet The Nutcracker Classic Holiday FavoriteUSF Theatre 1 · TampaArts
2. 7:30 PMNightmare Before ChristmasMahaffey Theater · St. PetersburgArts

Sunday, December 6 2 plans

1. 2:00 PMNightmare Before ChristmasMahaffey Theater · St. PetersburgArts
2. 4:00 PMTampa City Ballet The Nutcracker Classic Holiday FavoriteUSF Theatre 1 · TampaArts

Thursday, December 10 1 plan

1. 3:00 PM & 7:00 PMVienna Light OrchestraMahaffey Theater · St. PetersburgMusic

Friday, December 11 1 plan

1. 3:00 PM & 7:00 PMVienna Light OrchestraMahaffey Theater · St. PetersburgMusic

Saturday, December 12 2 plans

1. 10:00 AMSanta in SpaceMOSI · TampaFamily
2. 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMHoliday PopsMahaffey Theater · St. PetersburgArts

Sunday, December 13 1 plan

1. 6:00 PMGaither Homecoming Christmas: Bill Gaither & The Gaither Vocal BandBell Shoals Church · BrandonMusic

Friday, December 18 1 plan

1. 7:00 PMDance Theatre of Tampa The Nutcracker 27th AnniversaryUSF Theatre 1 · TampaArts

Saturday, December 19 3 plans

1. 10:30 AMSanta Meet & GreetGlazer Children’s Museum · TampaFamily
2. 2:00 PM & 7:00 PMDance Theatre of Tampa The Nutcracker 27th AnniversaryUSF Theatre 1 · TampaArts
3. 7:30 PMClassical ChristmasMahaffey Theater · St. PetersburgArts

Sunday, December 20 4 plans

1. 1:00 PM & 5:00 PMA Very Broadway ChristmasMahaffey Theater · St. PetersburgArts
2. 2:00 PMDance Theatre of Tampa The Nutcracker 27th AnniversaryUSF Theatre 1 · TampaArts
3. 3:00 PM & 7:30 PMTrans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas EveBenchmark International Arena · TampaMusic
4. 7:00 PMCeltic Angels ChristmasBilheimer Capitol Theatre · ClearwaterMusic

Monday, December 21 2 plans

1. 12:00 PMSanta Meet & GreetGlazer Children’s Museum · TampaFamily
2. 7:00 PMA Very Broadway ChristmasVan Wezel Performing Arts Hall · SarasotaArts

Tuesday, December 22 1 plan

1. 7:00 PMA Christmas CarolRuth Eckerd Hall · Clearwater

Saturday, December 26 2 plans

1. 6:30 PMLaser Light Show: Taylor SwiftMOSI · TampaMusic
2. 8:15 PMLaser Light Show: HolidayMOSI · TampaArts

Sunday, December 27 1 plan

1. 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 8:00 PMNutcracker BalletMahaffey Theater · St. PetersburgArts

Tuesday, December 29 1 plan

1. 7:00 PMNUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas BalletVan Wezel Performing Arts Hall · SarasotaArts