The holidays are a wonderful time of year in Florida. Wherever you are in the state you can expect bright lights, festive decorations and tons of fun events taking place for all ages. If you’re looking for something exciting to do this December, we’ve rounded up the very best holiday events in Florida. Clear your calendar because you won’t want to miss these spectacular shows, shindigs and shopping extravaganzas.
Santa’s Enchanted Forest
If you’re in Miami, you won’t want to miss Santa’s Enchanted Forest. This is the largest holiday theme park in the world with over 100 rides, games and performances. Step through the gates and you’ll be greeted with dazzling lights, thrilling roller coasters, acrobats, magic shows and stalls selling delicious holiday treats. Santa will also be there to greet little ones and add wishes to his list.
When: November 9 - January 8
Where: 7400 NW 87th Avenue, Miami
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Celebrate global seasonal traditions at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays in Lake Buena Vista. Throughout the month of December the park is offering a wide selection of gourmet holiday delicacies at the World Showcase, as well as a nightly candlelight processional with a full choir and a 50-piece orchestra. Guests can also join the Holiday Cookie Stroll.
When: November 25 - December 30
Where: EPCOT, 200 Epcot Center Dr, Lake Buena Vista
Christmas Town at Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens is going all out this holiday season with one of the biggest Christmas celebrations in the Tampa area. The immersive holiday wonderland includes twinkling lights, thrilling rides, fun animal encounters and riveting shows like the Christmas on Ice figure skating spectacular. Little ones will love meeting Santa and Rudolph and taking in the nightly fireworks.
When: November 14 - January 9
Where: Busch Gardens, 10165 McKinley Dr, Tampa
Magic of Lights at Daytona International Speedway
Be prepared to be dazzled in Daytona Beach at the Magic of Lights experience. Pack the car full of friends and families and head to the Daytona International Speedway to drive through stunning light displays depicting holiday scenes and characters. Over one million LED lights will illuminate the speedway and provide plenty of holiday photo ops.
When: November 18 - January 1, 6pm - 10pm
Where: Daytona International Speedway, 1801 W International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach
Horse Drawn Carriage Tours in Winter Garden
Get into the holiday spirit with a horse drawn carriage ride in the charming lakeside community of Winter Garden. The tours take place on select days throughout December and include a 20-minute carriage ride through downtown Winter Garden, which is currently decked out in festive decorations. Be sure to stroll through the historic downtown for shopping and snacking before or afterwards.
When: Select days in December, 5:30pm - 9pm
Where: Downtown Winter Garden
Enchant St. Petersburg
Brought to us by the Hallmark Channel, Enchant is a stunning holiday spectacular inTropicana Park, St. Petersburg. The event includes a massive walk-through maze featuring over four million glittering lights, an ice-skating trail, a 100-foot Christmas tree, and a holiday marketplace where you can pick up unique arts and crafts, sweet treats, and refreshing beverages.
When: November 25 - January 1
Where: Tropicana Park, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg
What will you be doing for the holidays this year? We’d love to hear from you. Leave us a message below to let us know about any other fabulous festive events going on around Florida! And if you have any questions about Florida real estate, feel free to contact us here. You can also call our Central Florida office at 407-656-7814 or our South Florida office at 954-760-5885.
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