#1 SHOPAPALOOZA
Head out to Vinoy Park in downtown St. Pete this weekend for the biggest Small Business Saturday (and Sunday!) party in the nation- SHOPAPALOOZA! The weekend will be filled with MORE THAN 350 amazing vendors, food trucks, delicious treats, live entertainment, free activities for kids and grown-ups, too. Whether you’re looking for unique gifts or just want to enjoy a day out with friends and family, Shopapalooza has something for everyone.
Learn more at https://www.shopapaloozafestival.com/.
#2 Holiday Lights in the Garden
Pinellas County’s Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo is celebrating 25 years of Holiday Lights. Experience the magic of a million twinkling lights from 5:30-9:30 pm every evening from November 28th through January 3rd. Bring the whole family to enjoy music, drinks & delights. There is something for everyone to do under the lights. Named one of the nation’s top 10 botanical light displays by USA Today, don’t miss the 25th annual annual Holiday Lights in the Gardens. $10
Learn more at https://www.flbgfoundation.org/holidaylights.
#3 Sanding Ovations Encore
Treasure Island’s signature sand-sculpting festival, Sanding Ovations, returns for an encore this weekend, November 29-30, bringing world-class artists, live music, food vendors, fireworks, and family-friendly fun to the beach. This year’s Sanding Ovations: “The Gallery of Sand,” presented by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater will be partnering with The Dalí Museum! Get ready for a mind-blowing, art-inspired experience in sand!
Learn more at https://sandingovationsmasterscup.com/.
#4 Zubrick Holiday Spectacular
Zubrick Magic is kicking off the holiday season in Tampa Bay this weekend with their magical holiday SPECTACULAR! Running through January 4th, the award-winning Zubrick Magic Theatre in downtown St. Petersburg presents its annual Holiday Spectacular – a dazzling 70-minute show filled with festive illusions, heartwarming moments, and surprises for audiences of all ages. $50+.
Learn more in our November issue or at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/zubrick-holiday-magic/ and remember to tell them you heard about it in Paradise News!
#5 Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Head out to The Mahaffey Theater in downtown St. Pete this weekend for Cirque Dreams Holidaze- a brilliantly breathtaking holiday spectacular for the whole family. Guests will be on the edge of their seats as a cast of holiday characters come to life, captivating audiences while defying gravity. Broadway World exclaims, “Lose yourself for 90 minutes and go back to those wonderful dreams you had as a kid.”
Get tickets at https://themahaffey.com/show/cirque-dreams-4p/.