TAMPA BAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Hillsborough County Fairgrounds Announces UPGRADED Holiday Light Spectacular

November 23 2023 to December 31 2023

Your hometown holiday festival returns with more lights, new entertainment and the gift of family fun! Beginning Thanksgiving Day and running through New Year’s Eve, Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights & Santa’s Village envelops families in more than 1 million lights along an expanded 2-mile drive. Favorites such as the Pirates of Tampa guarding the entry to the 110-ft. drive-thru animated tunnel, the Florida-themed alligators and airboats, and lively animals frolicking are joined by a new dip “Under the Sea,” sparkling with blue lights and playful aquatic creatures. Santa’s Village is packed with tasty treats and activities, including holiday-themed rides, a winter market that’s open every night, and the Hometown Hillsborough Historical Village, complete with firepits where families can make yummy s’mores. Visits with Santa, Santa’s workshop with craft stations, Santa’s Barnyard, camel rides, holiday movies and live entertainment on the weekends promise endless fun for the entire family. Don’t be surprised to find the Grinch or Jack Frost strolling around Santa’s Village.

Tickets for this year’s event are the same price as last year. ALL-NEW Season passes will be available.

Tickets are $25/car (8 people) or $80/bus (30 people). Santa’s Village is open November 23-26, November 30-December 3, December 7-10, December 14-25. All other dates are drive-thru only, with tickets $20 on those nights ONLY.

Special nights are being planned with more on the way!

Planned Displays*

Pirates of Tampa

Santa Driving an Airboat

Colorful Florida Reef with Coral, Fish, Sea Creatures

Candy Cane Lane

North Pole Ski Shop

Frosty’s Ice Cream Truck

Rudolph’s Bakery

Others to be announced.

Planned Activities*

Santa’s Barnyard – a clean, interactive display of Santa’s favorite critters, including camel rides

Family fun games/activities, including face painting

Holiday movies and shorts

Holiday treats and delicacies

Visits with Santa and other social media-friendly photo ops

Additional activities to be announced.

TICKET INFORMATION:

CARS:

$25 (max 8 people) – on days when Drive-thru experience and Santa’s Village is open.

$20 (max 8 people) – on days when Drive-thru experience ONLY is open.

CHARTER BUS:

$80 (max 30 people) – on days when Drive-thru experience and Santa’s Village is open.

$60 (max 30 people) – on days when Drive-thru experience ONLY is open.

MINI BUS:

$40 (max 15 people) – on days when Drive-thru experience and Santa’s Village is open.

$35 (max 15 people) – on days when Drive-thru experience ONLY is open.

SEASON PASS:

$60 *NEW* The person listed as purchaser for season pass must provide a photo ID and be in the car for admission. One season pass is valid for admission on every day of the festival.

GROUPS:

20-74 Tickets $5 off – $20 per car

75-149 Tickets $6 off – $19 per car

150+ Tickets $7 off – $18 per car

HOURS:

Gates open at 6pm all nights

Gates Close at 9pm – all nights except Fridays & Saturdays

Gates Close at 10pm – Fridays & Saturdays

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Date: November 23 2023 - December 31 2023

Location: The Hillsborough County Fair

215 Sydney Washer Road, Dover, FL 33527

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