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Hunt for gifts at these holiday markets

December is (almost) here, TBAY. Let’s get shopping.

November 29, 2023 • 
Patrick Sidwell
A dog with reindeer ears on. There is a Christmassy background.

The Dog Moms of Tampa Bay group is hosting its second annual Howliday Market.

Photo by @thedogmomsoftampabay

It’s snow surprise there are a lot of holiday markets at this time of year. Here are some happening this weekend in the Tampa Bay area:

🎁 Enchant Christmas | Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg | Times vary | Thursday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Dec. 31 | $26-$34 entry
🎁 Winter Village | Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa | Times vary | Thursday, Nov. 17-Monday, Jan. 1
🎁 Vintage Roost Holiday Market | 2326 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa | Friday, Dec.1-Sunday, Dec. 3 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
🎁 The Chelsea Holiday Market | 2462 Fifth Ave. S.,
St. Petersburg | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
🎁 Howliday Market | Midtown Tampa, 3659 Midtown Dr., Tampa | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
🎁 Asturia Holiday Gift Market | Asturia Clubhouse Lawn, 14575 Promenade Pkwy., Odessa | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 12-4 p.m.
🎁 Tampa Holiday Market | Waterworks Park, 1701 N. Highland Ave., Tampa | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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