Christmas Event and Lights in Tampa | Christmas Town

Tampa's Biggest and Brightest Holiday Event

The holidays come to life at Busch Gardens® Christmas Town™, the park’s award-winning holiday event. Christmas Town runs daily with park-wide festive fun from November 12 through January 2.

Celebrate the year with holiday cheer and create merry memories for the whole family during this iconic seasonal event. Included in park admission, park guests can enjoy holiday traditions with a twist, from millions of twinkling lights throughout the park’s 335 acres to holiday shows and visits with Santa and Rudolph® the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

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*Included with park admission. Event dates and details subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice. Food & beverage available at an additional purchase.

Event Dates

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Jan

Daily

Included with Park Admission

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Festive Shows

Busch Gardens beams with twinkling lights and yuletide shows during Christmas Town! Enjoy two all-new shows including the Holiday in the Sky Fireworks Show and Storytime with Mrs. Claus. Plus, be captivated by world-class ice skaters, melodious tunes, and even your favorite Sesame Street® characters.

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Holiday Dining & Shopping

Indulge in culinary delights featuring savory treats, festive sweets, and holiday beverages at the Christmas Town Village and other select locations across the park before finishing your Christmas shopping with the perfect gift from one of our various storefronts.

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NEW! Santa’s North Pole Experience presented by Coca-Cola®

Open daily at 3:00 p.m. through December 24
Jolly elves guide guests to see Santa in his workshop as he prepares for the holiday season.
Rudolph's Winter Wonderland

Open daily at 5:00 p.m. through December 24
Journey to Rudolph’s Winter Wonderland located in Pantopia to find the most famous reindeer of all.
Holly Jolly Express

All aboard for Christmas Cheer! This locomotive is on track to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with favorite songs of the season and wild views of Busch Gardens’ 65-acre veldt, home to giraffes, rhinos, zebras and more.
Rides & Roller Coasters

View millions of twinkling lights from the sky during Christmas Town. Soar high like Santa on his sleigh on one of the many roller coasters across the park.

More Festive Fun

Hanukkah Celebration

November 28 - December 6 at 5:45 p.m.
NEW this year, Busch Gardens will be celebrating the festival of lights! From November 28 through December 6, gather with your friends and family to view the traditional lighting of the menorah at 5:45 p.m. located outside the Palace Theater.

Vote for Us for Best Theme Park Holiday Event

We’ve been nominated as one of USA Today’s Best Theme Park Holiday Events for 2021! Show some love and vote daily for Busch Gardens Tampa's Christmas Town®. Voting ends December 6.

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