Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights & Holiday Rides

Enjoy a nearly 2-mile drive-thru holiday light spectacular with over 1 million lights beginning at 6 pm nightly, as well as Santa's Village festivities on select evenings, and midway rides Thursdays - Sundays through Dec. 25 including a Reindeer Carousel, Santa Train, family rollercoaster and 7-story Ferris wheel.

Santa's Village -- featuring family entertainment, visits with Santa Claus, holiday movies and shorts, Santa's Barnyard, camel rides and tasty holiday treats -- runs Nov. 24-27, Dec. 1-4, Dec. 8-11 and Dec. 15-25 at Hillsborough County Fairgrounds. 

A Holiday Market will also be open Fridays and Saturdays from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24. 

Ride hours are 5-10 pm Friday and Saturday and 5-9 pm Sunday and Thursday through Christmas Day. Ride tickets are $5 each or 5/$20. 

Festival admission is $25 per vehicle (up to 8 occupants) when Santa's Village is open and $20 per vehicle all other days. 

More information: 813-737-3247 or Festival of Lights