St. Pete’s holiday events

Here are some happenings that will help you get in the festive spirit.

Palm trees have holiday lights on them in St. Pete. There are people walking around the shops at night.

A tropical winter wonderland.

The City of St. Petersburg has announced its slate of events for the holiday season. We rounded up some of our faves so you can get planning:

❄️ Holiday Lights and Displays | Now-Monday, Jan. 1 | Downtown Waterfront Parks | Times vary | Wonder at thousands of twinkling holiday lights.
❄️ Snowfest | North Straub Park | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | $5 | Enjoy toboggan slides, arts + crafts, food options, and more.
❄️ Santa in the Park | North Straub Park | Saturday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 10 + Friday, Dec. 15-Saturday, Dec. 23 | 6 p.m.-9 p.m. | Free | Bring the family down for a special photo opportunity with Santa.
❄️ Movie in the Park | Crescent Lake Park | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 6 p.m. | Free | Catch a screening of the classic movie, “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”

Check out more of the festive events St. Pete is hosting.

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