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<\/p>\nThe Brief<\/p>\n
In its 10th\u00a0year, the Winter Village has many attractions to explore, from an ice-skating rink, local shops, food, seeing lights on the river or even seeing an ice skating show.<\/p>\n
Keeping it local is the key, as this village looks to grow and create many more memories in the future.<\/p>\n
The last day to see the Winter Village attractions is Jan. 4.<\/p>\n
TAMPA, Fla. – Being in warmer weather may not have you feeling the Christmas spirit, but downtown Tampa’s Winter Village is sure to change that around!<\/p>\n
The backstory<\/p>\n
Now through Jan. 4, you can still get in some skating time on the rink, wander through the shops, look at lights on the water or catch a dazzling ice skating show.<\/p>\n
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“New Year’s Eve is our most upcoming show, and then that’s at 7 p.m., and then our closing weekend that Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so the second, third and fourth at 7 p.m. as well. We have our ice shows, and we’ve partnered with a local rink called Tampa Bay Ice, and the best part about our ice show is that they sync with the music of our light show, so it’s all one big celebration,” Ivy Lupco, manager of Public Placemaking and Programming at Tampa Downtown Partnership, said.<\/p>\n
MORE NEWS: TPA preparing for busy post-Christmas rush<\/a><\/p>\n In its 10th\u00a0year, the Tampa Downtown Partnership\u2019s Winter Village in Curtis Hixon Park has become a holiday season staple, showcasing local food and businesses.<\/p>\n “Our purpose is to support the local economic drive, our local vendors, and really identify what makes Tampa <\/a>special, and it’s businesses and restaurants and local small businesses that do that, and really make that Tampa stamp,” Lupco said.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/f76677e5107b054d908885c9066d6f8c.jpeg\"\/)
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