Top Holiday Events In The Tampa Bay Area This Season

As the holiday season approaches, various events and displays have been announced in the Tampa Bay area. Among the must-see attractions are Snow Fest, Curtis Hixon Park Winter Village, Pinellas Park Christmas Parade, Mindi Abair Christmas, and Cirque Musica Holiday. Snow Fest is set to return to North Straub Park in St. Petersburg, featuring toboggan slides, inflatables, arts and crafts, and holiday games.

Wristbands, priced at $5, will cover all activities and are available online or at any city recreation center. The event will take place on Saturday, December 7, from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. at 400 Bayshore Drive. Curtis Hixon Park Winter Village is another festive destination, located in downtown Tampa. The park will be decked out in lights and feature pop-up shops, as well as an ice skating rink.

This attraction will be open through January 5 at Curtis Hixon Park... 600 N. Ashley Drive. The Pinellas Park Christmas Parade, a 50-year-long tradition, will take place on December 14. The parade will feature over 100 units, including bands, dance troupes, and car clubs, and will run eastbound from 58th Street to U. S. 19 along Park Boulevard, starting at 6 p. m. For those who prefer to avoid the traffic jam... the event will be ___streamed on Facebook at facebook.

com → cityofpinellaspark. The St. Petersburg native and two-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist Mindi Abair will be performing her annual Christmas tour at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre on December 20. The show will feature guests Lindsey Webster and Marcus Anderson, with ticket prices ranging from $39 to $59. Finally, Cirque Musica Holiday will bring awe-inspiring acrobatics and aerial feats to the stage with a holiday twist.

The event will take place on December 21 at Ruth Eckerd Hall, "1111 McMullen Booth Road," "Clearwater." All of this information was obtained from the Tampa Bay Times.

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As we pack up the leftovers from Thanksgiving, even the grumps will allow that it is now holiday season. Around Tampa Bay, there are some must-see shows, events and light displays to put on your calendar for the coming weeks. Snow Fest: There's snow in St. Pete? The popular festival returns to North Straub Park with toboggan slides, inflatables, arts and crafts, and holiday games. Wristbands are $5 and cover all activities, and they are available online or at any city recreation center. Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 400 Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg.