A guide to the best holiday events St. Pete has to offer. These are the very best things to do this holiday season in the Sunshine City and a little beyond the ‘Burg.
Get ready for Christmas Tree Lightings, movie screenings, parades, and huge outdoor markets.
25+ holiday events to keep on your radar in Pinellas County
Savor St. Pete Food and Wine Fest
November 1-2
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701 Bayshore Drive NE
Foodies, take notice! Here’s a perfect opportunity to celebrate St. Pete’s exciting culinary scene on Nov. 1 and 2 at Vinoy Park.
2nd Annual Pinellas Honey Fest
November 1
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
13400 Park Blvd N, Seminole
Organized by the Pinellas Beekeepers Association, this sweet celebration will feature Pure Raw Local Honey, unique gifts, fun kids’ activities, engaging speakers, and so much more!
Photo via St. Pete Reads Lit Fest
St. Pete Reads Lit Fest
November 1
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
2240 9th Ave S
St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest is a vibrant celebration connecting South St. Pete families to the joy of reading, authors, and literacy resources!
Salsa at the District: Dia De Los Muertos Party
November 1
6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
612 Cleveland St, Clearwater
Join Clearwater for a spooktacular night of music, dance, and vibrant culture at Salsa at the District: Día De Los Muertos costume party. Organizers are transforming The District into an unforgettable Latin Block Party filled with rhythm, color, and community.
St. Pete Indie Flea
November 2
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
601 14th St S
Shop with Indie Flea as they bring you the best Tampa Bay has to offer in locally made and curated hand-crafted goods, vintage housewares, decor, Mid-century furniture, vintage clothing, antiques, plants, collectables, food, music, art and so much more.
St. Raphael’s Fall Festival
November 6-9
Tickets available now
1376 Snell Isle Blvd
Join the community at the Fall Festival for rides, games, bingo, family, faith, and fun! Get your 4-Day bands before November 5th at 5:00 p.m. Time to get out and celebrate the community.
Fall King of the Beach Kingfish Tournament
November 6-8
Madeira Beach Recreation Complex, 200 Rex Place
SHINE Mural Festival
November 7–16
Multiple walls across the city
Website
“The annual SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival illuminates the power of art in public spaces by revitalizing areas, inspiring dialogue, and uniting our community—while cultivating new standards of artistic excellence reflecting St. Petersburg’s creative and vibrant spirit,” note the organizers on the official event website. As an avid cyclist and someone who walks roughly 7 miles a day, I can confirm that the art produced during SHINE makes my strolls through the Sunshine City incredible.
Follow St. Pete Arts Alliance for updates.
St. Pete Punk Rock Flea Market
November 8
1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Planet Retro Records, 226 Dr MLK Jr St N
Dozens of vendors, bands, food and drinks! This is a by punks-for punks event…..no sponsors, no outside influence. All are welcome here, come as you are.
Community Picnic Land
November 8
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
480 Bayshore Dr SE
A beautiful celebration of St. Pete’s neighborhoods and award-winning waterfront parks. There will be a kids’ corner, live entertainment, food trucks, and more.
99.5 QYK Guitar Pull at The Mahaffey
November 9
7:30 p.m.
Tickets
400 1st St S
The 10th Annual 99.5 QYK Guitar Pull is back at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater. Witness some of Nashville’s New Country hit makers play acoustically together while swapping stories on stage for a truly unforgettable, intimate evening!
Photo via The ANNIKA website
The ANNIKA Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican (LPGA Tournament)
November 13-16
Tickets
525 Indian Rocks Road, Suite 200
The perfect late fall event for golf fans. Tons of spectators will gather for this incredible sporting event.
St. Pete Run Fest
November 14-16
Tickets and details
Takes place all around St. Pete. Map and info here.
St. Pete Run Fest is a three day festival including Half Marathon, 10K 5K, Dog Walk, Kids Races. Live music. Craft beer and wine. Local makers.
Advent Art Exhibit at FloridaRAMA
Opens November 14
FloridaRAMA, 2606 Fairfield Avenue S
𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 : a coming into place, view, or being; arrival. See the works of more than a dozen local artists in a show curated by Chad Mize.
Historic Roser Park GhostFest
November 15
3 p.m.; 4:30 p.m.; 6:30 p.m.
Tickets
Step aboard the Star Trolley for a one-of-a-kind ghost tour through the shadowy streets of Historic Roser Park. Paranormal investigator Dr. Brandy Stark of SPIRITS will be your guide as you journey through eerie tales and haunted histories that bring Saint Pete’s most haunted neighborhood to life
Creative Clay Good Folk Fest
November 16
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
535 4th Avenue North
Good Folk Fest will be at the Coliseum this year featuring a full line up of live music, folk art, make & takes, and food trucks!
Movies on the St. Pete Pier: Secret Title
November 20
4:30 p.m.
St. Pete Pier, 800 2nd Avenue NE
Make it a new St. Pete tradition! Join us every third Friday (sometimes Thursday ) on the Pier for an outdoor movie under the stars. This month’s feature is a secret screening title due to studio’s restriction on an upcoming release.
Photo via Sanding Ovations
Sanding Ovations
November 20-23
10400 Gulf Blvd.
Come see Treasure Island’s beach come to life at the 2025 Sanding Ovations event scheduled Nov. 20-23, 2025. See what happens when master sculptors use their imaginations and turn piles of sand and buckets of water into “outSANDing” works of art. Best of all, this year’s event will extend into a second weekend, Nov. 29 & 30, 2025.
St. Pete BikeFest
November 20-23
10575 49th Street North
Get ready to gear up and get down at St. Pete BikeFest™ November 20 – 23, 2025! Presented by Bert’s Barracuda, Harley Davidson, Fran Haasch Law Group and Visit St. Pete Clearwater, this four-day rally is one of the most electrifying events in the state, and you won’t want to miss it.
Tarpon Springs Thanksgiving and Craft Art Festival
November 22-23
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
1 N Pinellas Avenue
The Thanksgiving Art & Craft Festival is a holiday favorite held in Tarpon Springs for over three decades.
Dunedin Celtic Music Festival
November 22
9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
903 Michigan Blvd, Dunedin
Presented by the Dunedin Scottish Arts Foundation, the Dunedin Celtic Music & Craft Beer Festival is an annual event outdoor festival featuring multiple musical acts ALL DAY! Held RAIN or SHINE, each year the main stage features regional, national, and international Celtic music artists along with the City of Dunedin Pipe Band.
Photo via Largo Parks and Rec Department
Holiday Lights and Carnival Rides
November 27-January 4
FREE to park and walk to the view lights, Amusement rides $6.00 for one ride, 10 rides for $50.00.
Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Dr, Largo
This family-friendly annual tradition presented by the City of Largo starting November 27,2025-January 4, 2026 features a spectacular holiday light display, with more than 2.5 million dazzling LED lights.
Holiday Lights in the Florida Botanical Gardens
November 28-January 3
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
12520 Ulmerton Rd, Largo
The Gardens will sparkle with 1 million, twinkling, LED lights in a multitude of colors. Vibrant laser lights and lighted figures round out our display to wow guests of all ages. The opening of our new Majeed Discovery Garden will take this already awesome event to the next level.
Shopapalooza
November 29-30
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days
701 Bayshore Dr NE
Shopapalooza Festival is turning 15 — and you’re invited to the biggest birthday bash for small businesses in the country!
Downtown Santa Parade and Tree Lighting | Photo via City of St. Petersburg
Santa Parade and Tree Lighting
November 29
Starts at 6:30 p.m.
Downtown St. Pete near N Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Dr NE
Ring in the holiday season with a big Santa parade and Christmas Tree lighting in downtown St. Pete. North Straub Park will be lit up with tons of dazzling lights.
Holiday Movies in the Park
December 6, 13, 20
Movie starts at 7 p.m.
Free to attend
Movie Schedule:
Dec. 6 – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York – Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr NE
Dec. 13 – The Santa Clause – Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S
Dec. 20 – Miser Brothers Christmas – Huggins-Stengel Field, 1320 5th St N
Merry Beach Market and Holiday Festival
December 12-13
Friday: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
200 Rex Place
The annual Merry Beach Market & Holiday Festival features over 150 local vendors, live entertainment, food and drinks, a view of the Madeira Beach Boat Parade, visits with Santa and the official lighting of the Madeira Beach Christmas tree!
Festival of Lights Boat Parade Madeira Beach
Santa in the Park
December 13-23
6 p.m – 9 p.m.
North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Dr NE
Enjoy a meet-and-greet with Santa in North Straub Park!
Don’t forget to bring your own camera to capture the memories.
The St. Pete Indie Flea Holiday Festival 2024
Indie Flea Holiday Market
December 21
12pm-4pm
480 Bayshore Dr SE
Shop small and support local during the big Indie Flea Holiday Market at Albert Whitted Park. Hundreds of Tampa Bay vendors will gather for a special holiday shopping event.
Twas the Night Before Christmas at The Vinoy
December 24
7:00 p.m.
$60
The Vinoy, 501 5th Ave NE
Celebrate the magic of Christmas Eve at the enchanting Tea Garden & Lawn with ’Twas the Night Before Christmas! This will be a festive evening featuring a heartwarming holiday movie, hot chocolate station, grazing board, gingerbread house making, and a candy cane station.