1- Holiday Lighted Boat Parades Continue!
Holiday Lighted Boat Parades continue this weekend with Madeira Beach’s Festival of the Lights & Gulfport’s Boca Ciega Yacht Club 36th Annual Christmas Boat Parade both on Saturday, December 11th. Bradenton, Sarasota and Clearwater also have their boat parades this Saturday. See our list of local Holiday Lighted Boat Parades at ParadiseNewsFL.com/2021-Boat-Parades.
2- St. Petersburg Holiday of the Arts
Enjoy the holiday season at the 7th Annual St. Petersburg Holiday of the Arts presented by Paragon Festivals this Saturday & Sunday, December 11-12th at Williams Park in St. Petersburg. The 7th Annual St. Petersburg Holiday of the Arts showcases original artwork by more than 100 artisans from throughout Florida and across the United States. Click here to learn more.
3- St. Petersburg Opera’s Holiday Sparkle
St. Petersburg Opera’s annual holiday extravaganza is back with your choice of venue and vibe! This weekend’s performances are at Cage Brewing with performances later this month at Opera Central and North Straub Park. Get into the holiday spirit with SPO’s world-class singers, dancers, and instrumentalists performing a wide array of holiday-themed music, from the sacred to the popular! Learn more at https://stpeteopera.org/.
4- Merry Beach Market
Holiday shopping embraces the “Buy Local” trend on Saturday, December 11th-12th 2-8pm at the 3rd annual Merry Beach Market presented by the Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce. This family friendly event is at R.O.C. ParkPlace on Madeira Beach. Over 50 Local vendors will delight holiday shoppers, Live entertainment will keep the energy level high, and food and beverage stands will be in place to help fuel the festive atmosphere. The market is also a collection site for The Christmas Toy Shop to help make the holidays brighter for local children. Click here to learn more.
5- Try a Class at The Centre St. Pete Beach
Are you interested in learning how to infuse your medical cannabis or hemp flower into an oil/butter? This is the class you’ve been waiting for! The Centre, Triverde Health and CR World present- Infused Cooking Class- The Basics of Butter and Oil. Learn how to easily and efficiently infuse plant medicine into your food this Friday, December 10th 6pm at The Centre St. Pete Beach. Learn more about about The Centre’s classes at thecentrespb.com/calendar.