Santa Parade and Tree Lighting Usher in St. Pete Holidays in the Sunshine City

Santa Parade and Tree Lighting Usher in St. Pete Holidays in the Sunshine City

November 26, 2024 - The City of St. Petersburg is thrilled to unveil a festive, fun-filled lineup of events for the 2024 holiday season. From magical light displays to festive parades, there's something for everyone to enjoy throughout December.

Event Schedule:

• 96th Annual Santa Parade and Tree Lighting - Saturday, Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m. in downtown St. Pete, down Bayshore Drive to North Straub Park

• Snowfest - Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Dr. NE

• Holiday Movies in the Park - 5:30 p.m.

  • Saturday, Dec. 7 at Huggins-Stengel Field, 1320 5th St. N

  • Saturday, Dec. 14 at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr. NE

  • Saturday, Dec. 21 at Pinellas Pioneer Settlement, 3010 31st St. S, Gate 2

• Santa's Calling - Dec. 10-12, 6 - 9 p.m. This is not an in-person event.

• S'mores with Santa - Dec. 13 and 14, 6 - 8 p.m. at Pinellas Pioneer Settlement

• Gingerbread Building Contest - Saturday, Dec. 14 at the West Community Library at SPC-Gibbs Campus, 6700 8th Ave. N. Two timeslots available:

  • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

  • 2 - 3 p.m.

• Meet Santa in the Park - December 14-23, 6 - 9 p.m. at North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Dr. NE

• Visit with Santa at the Library at the following locations:

  • Monday, Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. at West Community Library at SPC-Gibbs Campus

  • Tuesday, Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m. at North Community Library, 861 70th Ave. N

  • Wednesday, Dec. 18, 10:30 a.m. at South Community Library, 2300 Roy Hanna Dr. S

  • Thursday, Dec. 19, 10:30 a.m. at Johnson Community Library, 1059 18th Ave. S

• Holly Jolly Jubilee - Wednesday, Dec. 18, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Sunshine Senior Center, 330 5th St. N

• Cocoa Night Hike - Friday, Dec. 20, 7 - 9 p.m. at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S

• Gingerbread Habitats - Saturday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S

• Chimney in the Trunk - Saturday, Dec. 21, 1 - 4 p.m. at Thomas "Jet" Jackson Recreation Center, 1000 28th St. S

For more information on specific events and activities, please visit stpeteparksrec.org/HolidayEvents or contact the St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department at 727-893-7441.