<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>With the holiday season upon us, it’s the perfect time to make your next date night as festive as possible. And what better way to celebrate while spending time together than to find and enjoy the best holiday lights in Tampa? Here’s our guide to find some of the best light shows and boat parades in Tampa Bay!
Check out Tampa’s Boat Parades and Light Shows!
Treasure Island Boat Parade
- December 14, 2018
- The Club at Treasure Island from 6:20pm to 8:20pm
- Pre-parade party with live DJ, food, beverages and Santa visit
Tarpon Spring Christmas Parade
- December 15, 2018
- Starting at 10am
- Manatee Plaza to Spring Bayou
Safety Harbor Holiday Parade
- December 15, 2018
- Starts at 1pm
- Includes floats, old-fashioned cars, a Santa visit and more
- Free
Indian Rocks Beach Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
- December 15, 2018
- Starts at 7pm
Redington Beach & Indian Shores Holiday Boat Parade
- December 16, 2018
- Starts at 6pm
- From Tom Stuart Causeway to Caddy’s Pub
Tampa Riverwalk Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
- December 22, 2018
- Tampa Riverwalk at 6:30pm to 9pm
- Also visit Curtis Hixon Winter Village
Holiday Light Boat Parade on Victory Ship
- December 22, 2018 from 6:30pm to 9pm
- View the Parade of Lights aboard the American Victory Ship
- Tickets are $12 per person
Wonderland Of Lights
- Through December 29, 2018
- Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
- Sunday through Thursday 6pm to 9pm
- Friday and Saturday 6pm to 10pm
Christmas Trail
- December 14-16 and December 20-23
- Thursday to Sunday from 5:30pm to 10pm
- South Frontage Road in Plant City
- Features trail of lights, snow, ice show, laser tag and more
Holiday Lights in the Garden
- Through December 30, 2018
- Florida Botanical Gardens from 5:30pm to 9:30pm
- Suggested donation $5
- Entertainment most nights and pets are welcome
Symphony In Lights
- Through December 31, 2018
- The Shops at Wiregrass from 6pm to 9pm
- Nightly shows on the hour
Lights Of Lake Park
- Through December 31, 2018
- Lake Park Estates subdivision from 6pm to 10pm
- Drive through light show
River Of Lights Holiday Cruise
- Select nights through December 30, 2018
- Water taxi cruise departing from Tampa Convention Center
- includes cookies, hot chocolate and carols
Waterfront Lights and Display
- Through January 1, 2019
- Vinoy Park, Al Lang Park, Albert Whitted Park, Pioneer Park, North Straub Park and South Straub Park in St Petersburg
- ice skating, giant holiday greeting cards, holiday movies in the park, pedestrians only
- Free
Celebration of Lights
- Through December 23, 2018
- At the Concourse in Spring Hill
- Sunday to Thursday 6pm-9pm; Friday and Saturday 6pm-10pm
- $10 per carload
Holiday Trolley Tour of Lights
- Through December 24, 2018
- Friday through Sunday at 6:30pm or 8:30pm
- BYOB event
Christmas Lane
- Through December 24, 2018
- Florida Strawberry Festival grounds in Plant City
- Thursday to Sunday from 6pm to 10pm
Oakdale Christmas Display
- Through January 3, 2019
- Oakdale Street in St Petersburg from 6pm to 10pm
- Free
Holiday Lights In Largo Central Park
- Through January 1, 2019
- Largo Central Park from 6pm to 11pm
- Park admission free, rides $5 per rider
- Ferris wheel, carousel, concessions
Busch Gardens Christmas Town
- Through December 31, 2018
- Busch Gardens during park hours
- included with admission
- Winter Village, multiple holiday light walk-throughs
Romantic Stuff to do in Tampa Bay:
>> 100 Date Ideas in Tampa Bay
>> Amazing Brunch Spots
>> Tampa Bay’s Rooftop Bars
Haven’t had enough of the holiday fun? Try checking out Celebrate the Holidays in Tampa Bay: Holiday Events, Lights and More! and A Holiday Date Night at Busch Gardens Christmas Town!
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