Celebrate the Holiday Season with St. Pete’s Holidays in the Sunshine City
Nov. 21, 2025 – The City of St. Petersburg is thrilled to unveil a festive and fun-filled lineup of events for the 2025 holiday season. From magical light displays to festive parades, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Holiday Schedule
97th Annual Santa Parade and Tree Lighting – Saturday, Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m. in downtown St. Pete.
Snowfest – Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Dr. NE
Holiday Movies in the Park start with pre-movie festivities at 6:30 p.m. followed by the movie at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6 – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr. NE
Saturday, Dec. 13 – The Santa Clause at the Pinellas Pioneer Settlement, 3010 31st St. S, Gate 2
Saturday, Dec. 20 – A Miser Brothers’ Christmas at Huggins-Stengel Field, 1320 5th St. N
DIY Giftwrapping – Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. Registration required.
Santa’s Calling – Dec. 9-11 from 6-9 p.m. This is not an in-person event. Free event. Registration required by Friday, Dec. 5.
Gingerbread Building Contest – Saturday, Dec. 13, at the President Barack Obama Library. Two time slots available: 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Register online.
S’mores with Santa – Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13, from 5-7 p.m. at the Pinellas Pioneer Settlement. Admission is $5. Registration available online. Walk-ups welcome only for individuals participating in the Holiday Movie in the Park on Saturday.
Meet Santa in the Park – December 13-23 from 6-9 p.m. at North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Dr. NE
Visit with Santa at the Library at the following locations:
Monday, Dec. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at West Community Library at SPC-Gibbs Campus
Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at North Community Library, 861 70th Ave. N
Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Johnson Community Library, 1059 18th Ave. S
Thursday, Dec. 18, at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the President Barack Obama Library, 3745 9th Ave. N
Cocoa Night Hike – Saturday, Dec. 20, from 7-9 p.m. at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way. S. Admission is $5 per person. Register online.
Chimney in the Trunk – Saturday, Dec. 20, from 1-4 p.m. at Thomas “Jet” Jackson Recreation Center, 1000 28th St. S. Free event. No registration required.
For more information on specific events and activities, please visit www.stpeteparksrec.org/HolidayEvents or contact the St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department at 727-893-7441. Events are co-sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg’s Parks and Recreation and Library Systems Departments.