Celebrate the holidays in St. Pete with these festive events

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The City of St. Petersburg is celebrating the 2025 holiday season with an array of fun-filled events.

If you’re looking for something to do, then check out any of these scheduled festivities.

Saturday, Nov. 299th Annual Santa Parade and Tree LightingSaturday, Dec. 6Snowfest

North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Dr. NE

Holiday Movies in the Park

Pre-movie activities begin at 6:30 p.m., with the movie starting at 7 p.m.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr. NE

Sunday, Dec. 7DIY GiftwrappingFriday, Dec. 12S’mores with Santa

Pinellas Pioneer Settlement

Registration available online

Saturday, Dec. 13Holiday Movies in the Park

Pre-movie activities begin at 6:30 p.m., with the movie starting at 7 p.m.

The Pinellas Pioneer Settlement, 3010 31st Street S, Gate 2

Gingerbread Building Contest

Two time slots available at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

President Barack Obama Library

Meet Santa in the Park

North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Dr. NE

Saturday, Dec. 20Holiday Movies in the Park

Pre-movie activities begin at 6:30 p.m., with the movie starting at 7 p.m.

A Miser Brothers’ Christmas

Huggins-Stengel Field, 1320 5th Street N.

Chimney in the Trunk

Thomas “Jet” Jackson Recreation Center, 1000 28th Street S.

Cocoa Night Hike

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S.

Admission sis $5 per person

Visit with Santa at the Library on the following days:

Monday, Dec. 15 – 10:30 a.m. at West Community Library at SPC-Gibbs Campus

Tuesday, Dec. 16 – 6:30 p.m. at North Community Library, 861 70th Avenue N.

Wednesday, Dec. 17 – 10:30 a.m. at Johnson Community Library, 1059 18th Avenue S.

Thursday, Dec. 18 – 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the President Barack Obama Library, 3745 9th Avenue N.

For more information about specific events and activities, go here.