{"id":446160,"date":"2026-11-03T14:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/446160\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:54:14","slug":"winter-village-is-returning-to-curtis-hixon-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/446160\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Village Is Returning To Curtis Hixon Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ospreyobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Winter-Village-.png?fit=370%2C222&amp;ssl=1\" data-caption=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"222\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Winter-Village-.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Winter Village\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Real-ice skating, local shopping and festive entertainment highlight annual tradition Tampa\u2019s Downtown waterfront will transform into a festive holiday destination when Winter Village, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning, returns to Curtis Hixon Park from Friday, November 20, through Sunday, January 3, 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The annual event will bring the community together for real-ice skating, holiday shopping, seasonal food and beverages, live entertainment and family-friendly activities along the Tampa Riverwalk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWinter Village is a celebration of what makes Tampa\u2019s Downtown special: our community, our local businesses and the public spaces that bring us together,\u201d said Kenyetta Hairston-Bridges, president and CEO of the Tampa Downtown Partnership. \u201cEach year, Winter Village creates opportunities for residents and visitors to connect, support local businesses and make lasting holiday memories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The real-ice skating rink will once again serve as the centerpiece of the event. Skating sessions last 75 minutes and include skate rental. Tickets cost $17 for skaters over age 12 and $15 for children under 12. College students with valid identification can receive $2 off skating rentals on Thursdays from 5-9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Winter Village will feature weekly programming throughout the season, including silent discos, Saturday night entertainment from 7-8 p.m. and seasonal character visits on select Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Guests may encounter Frosty, Elsa, Olaf, the Grinch and the Gingerbread Man. Special ice-skating performances will also take place on select dates.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can explore The Shops of Winter Village, delivered by PODS, featuring eight full-season retailers, seven partial-season shops and 18 rotating vendors. Offerings will include handmade jewelry, apparel, home decor, candles, Tampa-themed gifts, baked goods and artwork.<\/p>\n<p>Shop Small Weekend will take place Saturday and Sunday, November 28-29, from 1-4 p.m., highlighting young entrepreneurs. The first 100 shoppers at the Winter Village Shop will receive a free commemorative tote bag.<\/p>\n<p>Food and beverage vendors, including Hot Dog Fever, Whatever Pops, Blind Tiger and Gourmet Crepes and Coffee, will offer everything from coffee and pastries to crepes, empanadas and frozen treats.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can reach the event through nearby scooter and bike rentals, DASH Tampa micro-transit service and the Pirate Water Taxi. The Winter Village Express will also return, offering a festive TECO Line Streetcar ride between Whiting Station and Ybor City for $10 per ticket. Advance reservations are required.<\/p>\n<p>Skating reservations and Winter Village Express tickets are available online. For schedules, tickets and updates, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/wintervillagetampa.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/wintervillagetampa.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Real-ice skating, local shopping and festive entertainment highlight annual tradition Tampa\u2019s Downtown waterfront will transform into a festive&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":446161,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[135,137,136],"class_list":["post-446160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=446160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446160\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=446160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=446160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=446160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}