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Santa's Carnival at Tampa Bay Festival of Lights

Santa's Carnival at Tampa Bay Festival of Lights

Enjoy Santa's Village festivities and midway rides including a Reindeer Carousel, Santa Train and 7-story Ferris wheel that offers an exhilarating aerial view of the nearly 2-mile drive-thru Holiday Light Spectacular and over 1 million dazzling lights.

Rides ($5 each or 10/$40) are open Thursdays - Sundays from Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving Day) to Dec. 24 and on Dec. 25. Hours are 6-9 pm Thursday, Sunday & Christmas Day and 6-10 pm Friday - Saturday.

Event admission is $25 per car (up to 8 occupants) and includes parking and the festive light show featuring 80 themed display areas with more than 250 larger-than-life pieces and an expanded drive-thru animated light tunnel.

Santa's Village offerings include visits with Santa Claus, a winter market, holiday treats, Santa's Barnyard petting zoo & camel rides, holiday movies & shorts, kids' craft stations, Hillsborough Historical Village with firepits for making s'mores, live entertainment on weekends and more.

More information: 813-737-3247 or https://dreamlandamusements.com/upcoming-events-amusement-carnival/tampa-bay-festival-of-lights/

Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
$25/car admission (up to 8 people)
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM, every day through Dec 25, 2023.

Event Supported By

Hillsborough County Fair
813-737-3247
hillsboroughcountyfair@verizon.net
Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
215 Sydney Washer Road
Dover, Florida 33527
813-737-3247