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Holiday Spectacular

Friends of the Riverwalk warmly invites you to our Holiday Spectacular, presented by Mosaic! Experience the enchanting holiday lights along the Riverwalk and on floating barges in the Hillsborough River as you stroll through downtown Tampa. This year's event will take place from November 29, 2024, to January 2, 2025. Join us for a magical celebration of the season!

Vote for us for Best Public Holiday Lights Display!


Displays include:
  • 35′ TALL LED LIGHTED CHRISTMAS TREE THAT FLOATS IN THE HARBOR
  • 30' TALL LED PANEL CHRISTMAS TREE SYNCHRONIZED TO MUSIC IN FRONT OF THE SAIL PAVILLION 
  • LIGHTED GARLAND AND RED BOWS ON THE RIVERWALK LIGHT POLES
  • HOLIDAY SELFIE STATION AT WATER WRKS PARK
  • FESTIVELY DECORATED GAZEBO IN WATER WORKS PARK
  • GRAND OAKS IN WATER WORKS PARK AGLOW WITH THOUSANDS OF TWINKLING LIGHTS
  • A GINGERBREAD LIGHTED DISPLAY FLOATING IN THE RIVER BY THE LAUREL STREET BRIDGE
  • A TOY TRAIN LIGHTED DISPLAYS FLOATING IN THE RIVER BY BY THE LAUREL STREET BRIDGE
  • TEDDY ON A TOY HORSE LIGHTED DISPLAY FLOATING IN THE RIVER BY BY THE LAUREL STREET BRIDGE
  • 22' PIRATE SHIP LIGHTED DISPLAY FLOATING IN THE RIVER BY WATER WORKS PARK
  • 14' PIRATE SHIP LIGHTED DISPLAY FLOATING IN THE RIVER BY WATER WORKS PARK
  • 21' PIRATE SWORD FIGHT LIGHTED DISPLAY FLOATING IN THE RIVER BY WATER WORKS PARK
  • PIRATE WITH A SPYGLASS AND TREASURE CHEST LIGHTED DISPLAYS FLOATING IN THE RIVER BY WATER WORKS PARK 
  • LIGHTED PINE TREE FOREST FLOATING IN THE RIVER BY CURTIS HIXON PARK
  • A PLAYFUL PENGUIN TRIO SLIDING DOWN AN IGLOO FLOATING IN THE RIVER BY CURTIS HIXON PARK

The hotels, restaurants, and bars along the Riverwalk will also have lighted displays making the Tampa Riverwalk a wonderful place to take the family and experience the holiday season.


thank you to our 2023 sponsors!

2023 Holiday Spectacular along the Tampa Riverwalk

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