Tampa for the Holidays: Events That Should Be On Your List
TAMPA BAY – Palm trees twinkling, Santa arriving by boat, and ugly sweater dance parties? Tampa's holiday season is uniquely Tampa with so many moments that go beyond the usual must-do lists.
This year, it is easier to see everything in one place. Meet Daisy, Tampa's new community calendar that pulls all of the events together from Clearwater to St. Pete that often get missed by other lists. Instead of jumping between flyers, social posts, and individual websites, you can open Daisy and see what is happening tonight, this weekend, or all month long. Daisy is always free - free to browse, free to post events and always live at meetdaisy.co/calendars/tampa-bay.
Here are a few highlights around Tampa Bay you shouldn't miss. Make sure to check out these and more on Daisy, with full details, schedules, and easy "add to calendar" options:
Holiday Lights on the Water
Boats line up for illuminated parades along the waterfront, families line the shore with hot cocoa. Tampa Bay's classic free holiday nights. 12/13
Ugly Sweater Silent Disco & Santa's Market at 3 Daughters Brewing
St. Pete's 3 Daughters Brewing hosts three DJs, color-coded headphones, questionable sweaters, prizes. Same weekend: 50+ vendors, food trucks, Santa photos. Shop small holiday markets, sip brews, family fun. 12/21
Holiday High Tea at White Oak Cottage
Lithia's elegant pause: finger sandwiches, scones, loose-leaf tea in china. Reservations needed; many make it annual tradition. Wed/Sun 3-5pm
Seasonal Shows and Reflection
New Tampa Performing Arts Center: Nutcracker to Elvis tribute "A Blue Christmas" by Matt Stone and The TEC Band. Kodawari Studios: year-end "So This Is Christmas" reflection session. Holiday concerts across Tampa Bay. Multiple Dates in December
Fur Baby Christmas Toy Drive at Win! Derby
St. Pete's Win! Derby + Humane Society + WILD 94.1: pet Santa photos, adoptables, treats. Holiday giving with your furry family. 12/7
For full event details, schedules, and to save your favorite happenings directly to your personal calendar, head over to meetdaisy.co/calendars/tampa-bay. It's designed to make exploring and planning your holiday season easy and hassle-free.
New events keep coming all season. Whether shopping Tampa holiday markets, dancing ugly sweaters, sipping tea quietly, or family outings, Daisy makes Tampa Bay's 2025 holidays easier to discover and show up for. Learn more about our open calendar mission at meetdaisy.co/about-us.
About Daisy
What is Daisy? An open community calendar available in select markets around the United States, including Tampa Bay. Daisy believes every event deserves to be found, so it pulls listings from venues, organizers, and locals into a single, always-updating view. By surfacing under-the-radar pop-ups, shows, and markets that traditional guides miss, Daisy makes it easy for anyone to discover and attend the events that matter most—free to browse and free to post. Learn more at meetdaisy.co