1- Holiday Lighted Boat Parades
Local waterways will be lit up with holiday spirit this weekend!
South Pasadena Holiday Lighted Boat Parade– Friday, December 9
Downtown St. Pete Lighted Boat Parade– Saturday, December 10
Pass-a-Grille & Vina Del Mar Boat Parade– Saturday, December 10
Madeira Beach Festival of Lights– Saturday, December 10
2- Boley Centers 40th Annual Jingle Bell Run
Head downtown St. Petersburg this Friday, December 9th for the Boley Centers’ 40th Annual Jingle Bell Run! Boley Centers’ 40th Annual Jingle Bell Run will feature a 5k lighted path, live bands along the course, a glow zone, snow, glow necklaces and thousands of merry runners, joggers, walkers and four-legged trotters! Your participation helps to support Boley Centers housing and services for vulnerable adults, Veterans, youth, and families in our community, many of whom have experienced homelessness. REGISTER
3- Merry Beach Holiday Market
Head out to R.O.C. Park/Madeira Beach Recreational Complex this Saturday, December 10th 2-8pm for the Merry Beach Holiday Market. Over 130 Local vendors will delight holiday shoppers, live entertainment will keep the energy level high, and food and beverage stands will be in place to help fuel the festive atmosphere at this family friendly event. The market leads into the 56th annual Madeira Beach Lighted Boat Parade, official lighting of the Madeira Beach Christmas Tree. Click here to learn more.
4- Chase the Dreidel 5K
Oy vey! How fast can a dreidel run? Fnd out this Sunday, December 11th 4 pm as Chase the Dreidel 5K’s life-sized dreidel spins down the streets of St. Petersburg and the Pinellas Trail on a flat, chip-timed course. Registrants receive a race shirt and a super potato latke buffet. REGISTER
5- Florida Botanical Gardens Holiday Gift & Plant Sale
Shop small this holiday season at the Florida Botanical Gardens Holiday Gift & Plant Sale offering plants and unique items for gift-giving! Local vendors will fill the Florida Botanical Gardens this weekend opening during FLBG’s Holiday Lights in the Garden event on Friday evening and continuing all day Saturday through Saturday evening. Click here to learn more.
Learn about Holiday Lights in the Garden at flbgfoundation.org/holidaylights.