Tampa hosts holiday events Dec. 26–28, including ballet, comedy, and festive family activities.

Tampa wraps up December 2025 with holiday events from December 26 to 28, featuring "NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet" at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg with performances on December 28, comedy by J.J. Williamson at Tampa’s Funny Bone Comedy Club, and the rhythmic show STOMP at the Straz Center. Families can enjoy the Tampa Bay Festival of Lights & Santa’s Village, Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, and a Hot Chocolate Skate Party at Skate World Tampa.