#1 Holiday Lighted Boat Parades Wrap Up
Holiday lighted boat parades wrap up this weekend with boats hitting the water in downtown St. Pete, Treasure Island and Tampa! Learn more about this weekend’s holiday lighted boat parades at paradisenewsfl.com/2025-boat-parades/.
#2 Christmas at The Mahaffey ** CORRECTED**
Christmas comes to the Mahaffey this weekend with two dazzling shows. A Very Broadway Christmas is set for SUNDAY (INFO) and A Drag Queen Christmas at The Mahaffey will be on stage MONDAY. (INFO). Find more places you can enjoy holiday cheer on stage with our Holiday events listing at ParadiseNewsFL.com.
#3 A Taste of the North Pole
A Taste of the NorthPole is coming to Spa Beach Park at the St. Pete Pier this Friday 4-10pm & Saturday noon-9pm! This winter food fest is a two-day, Christmas-themed food and music festival bringing the cozy flavors and traditions of the northern U.S. to sunny St. Pete. Enjoy iconic comfort foods, festive winter cocktails, live music, holiday lights and décor, photos with Santa, a kids inflatable zone, and even a Christmas sand sculpture contest—all while supporting a massive community toy drive. Free GA & plenty of cheer.
Learn more at https://www.atasteofthenorth.com/info.html
#4 Holiday Magic Spectacular
Zubrick Magic is bringing the magic to our holiday season in Tampa Bay this month with their holiday SPECTACULAR! Now 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 about the show in our November Cover Story at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/zubrick-holiday-magic/.
#5 St. Pete Opera Holiday Sparkle
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year this weekend with 3 days of music and merriment! St. Pete Opera’s Holiday Sparkle brings together dazzling vocalists & a 40-piece orchestra at The Palladium for a heartwarming celebration of the season this Friday. From classic to contemporary holiday favorites featuring performances from the Tampa City Ballet, you’ll be swept away by the spirit of the season. An unforgettable evening for the entire family that captures the sparkle and warmth of this festive season. $25+.
Get tickets at https://stpeteopera.org/event/holiday-sparkle-palladium/.