DEC 1, 8, 15 Holiday Splendor Celebrate the holiday season and help support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots, serving Sarasota and Manatee counties. Local schools will provide musical entertainment on the Bolger Campiello. 5-8PM Admission- donated toy per person
DEC 2 5:30-9PM Lakewood Ranch Tree Lighting Tree lighting at 5:30 then from 6-9pm Juicy Purple will fill the air with party, dance and funk music and the event will benefit Southeastern Guide Dogs. Santa himself will be at Main Street, taking photos at the Christmas tree, spreading loads of Christmas cheer and sharing that all familiar laugh.
DEC 4-29 Holiday Tour of Lights Join Sarasota Trolley as we tour local neighborhoods' lights. This year is bigger and brighter. What a great time for family and friends to spend together. (Select Nights) Tickets are $18 each
DEC 9-30 Christmas Carol Trolley: Holiday Music and Lights Participants are treated to a 75-minute holiday tour for the whole family with Christmas Carol sing-along, holiday stories, jokes & trivia, and a charming tour of Sarasota’s downtown neighborhood lights. Special holiday entertainers jump onboard during the tour to sing your favorite songs! Adult ticket $49.99 | Child ticket $29.99. (Select nights) DISCOVER SARASOTA TOURS
DEC 10-JAN 5 Lights in Bloom at Selby Gardens Lights in Bloom® features more than two million lights illuminating the gardens and walkways. Don’t miss a holiday photo opportunity, activities, and entertainment. General admission tickets: $30 for non-members, $25 for members, $15 for children 5–17, free for children 4 and under. 6:30-9PM (Select Nights)
DEC 15-18 Winter Nights Under the Lights Palma Sola Bay Community Holiday light display. Free Event, donations accepted. 6-9PM
Antzcak Christmas Lights (Colonial Gables Neighborhood off Bee Ridge and Honore) Enjoy driving through a festive neighborhood with Christmas lights galore, pass under a tunnel of lights and be sure to stop at the Antzcak house for an extra special display! TBD - Check their FB page
Cedar Hollow Christmas Display Come see the neighborhood Christmas light display put on in Cedar Hollow. A neighborhood full of lights and a road covered with arches. Starts Thanksgiving night and is ongoing. Check the FB page for updates
Lights of Palmetto Enjoy over 200,000 Christmas lights set to music. Nov 24-Jan 6 | 6:30PM
Enander's Winter Wonderland Every year we open up our yard to the community and invite anyone to see our Christmas light display. We have over 350,000 lights and 400 lit figurines
DEC 2-4 Star Towne Christmas Village Enjoy meeting our friendly townspeople on the busy square and visit their old-fashion shops and activities including: the Sweet Shop, a Free Gift Shop and Wrapping (for kids under 14), Candle Dipping, Rope Making, Crocheting, Basket Weaving, the Wood Shop, a Target Shoot, Family Photo Ops, and MORE!
DEC 3 and 4 Walk Through Bethlehem Step back in time at Samoset Baptist Church and feel the hope and joy of that first Christmas over two thousand years ago! Bring your whole family to experience this live, dramatic, walk-through Christmas adventure! Continuous tours from 4:30-8:30 pm. It's free, but the experience is priceless!
DEC 9 and 10 Drive Thru Living Nativity Join us for our 2nd annual Drive Through Living Nativity. Come experience the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. Live animals, live music from the Diversity Choir and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Venice | 6:30-8:30PM
DEC 9 and 10 Parrish Living Nativity Come celebrate the joy of Christmas with us! Join us for a walking tour through outdoor scenes with live animals and actors depicting the events surrounding the birth of Jesus. Tours begin approximately every ten minutes from our new worship center. This event is free and family-friendly – all are welcome!
DEC 15-18 The Living Nativity at The Tabernacle Church A 45-minute, outdoor presentation with live animals, flying angels, and a large cast portraying the birth of Jesus. Free admission, parking, and refreshments.
DEC 16 & 17 Southside Christmastown Celebration Christmas town is going to happen soon! Our lights maze, snow machines, “Journey to Bethlehem“, games, food, and fun! 5-8PM
