Santa's Carnival at Tampa Bay Festival of Lights

Enjoy Santa's Village festivities on select days and midway rides including a Reindeer Carousel, Santa Train, family rollercoaster, spinning Tornado thrill ride, exhilarating swing ride and a Ferris wheel that offers a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the dazzling light show.

Rides ($5 each or 10/$40) are open from 6-10 pm Thursdays - Sundays from Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day) to Dec. 15 and daily from Dec. 19-29. 

Event admission is $30 per car (up to 8 occupants) and includes parking, Santa’s Village and the Holiday Light Spectacular featuring 80 themed display areas with more than 250 larger-than-life pieces and a drive-thru animated light tunnel. 

Family-fun Santa's Village offerings include visits with Santa Claus, a petting zoo & camel rides, Winter Market, holiday movies & shorts, tasty holiday treats, kids' craft stations, Hillsborough Historical Village with firepits for making s'mores, and live entertainment on weekends. 

The Festival of Lights is open nightly Nov. 28 - Dec. 29. On days when Santa's Carnival and Santa's Village are not open, admission is $25 per car. See website for the schedule.

More information: Santa's Carnival or Tampa Bay Festival of Lights

Tampa Bay Festival of Lights is presented by the Hillsborough County Fair on the fairgrounds.