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Deck the Halls! Clearwater Hosts Several Holiday Festivities to Celebrate the Season
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See below for a listing of all the holiday activities happening in Clearwater to celebrate the season. |
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Ride the Coachman Park Ferris Wheel

- Friday, Nov. 28 to February 2026
- 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
- Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland St.
Starting Friday, Nov. 28, people can enjoy an observation wheel at Coachman Park. The hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The ride costs $8 per person and is operated by an independent contractor.
Clearwater’s Bright and Beautiful Tree Lighting

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Sunday, Nov. 30
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5-9 p.m.
- Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland St.
Join us for our annual tree lighting in Coachman Park to kick off the holiday season. This event will feature a snow machine, carolers, appearances by Mr. and Mrs. Claus and the lighting of our tree at 7 p.m.
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1st Friday Lunchtime Market

- Friday, Dec. 5
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10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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400-500 blocks of Cleveland Street
Celebrate the season at the 1st Friday Lunchtime Market Dec. 5, featuring local vendors, holiday gift shopping, Santa Claus, live music and adorable puppies for adoption. Join us on the 400-500 blocks of Cleveland Street for a festive midday outing.
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North Greenwood Winter Holiday Social

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Friday, Dec. 5
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5-8 p.m.
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North Greenwood Recreation Center, 900 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Join us at North Greenwood Recreation Center for a Winter Holiday Social.
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Reindeer Lane

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Saturday, Dec. 6
- 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Countryside Recreation Center, 2640 Sabal Springs Dr.
This holiday event includes games, prizes, crafts, photo ops, and fun for the whole family! Santa will also make an appearance. This event costs $2 with pre-registration and $4 day of event.
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Music of the Holidays With the Florida Suncoast Chorus

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Saturday, Dec. 6
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2-3 p.m.
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Countryside Library, 2642 Sabal Springs Dr.
Enjoy your favorite holiday songs with the barbershop-style quartets of the Florida Suncoast Chorus. The whole family will love this festive performance! Registration is not required; space is limited.
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Holiday Nature Crafts at Moccasin Lake

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Saturday, Dec. 6
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11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Lane
Make holiday crafts out of recycled materials. Participants can assist in decorating the park with their crafts and bring one to take home as well. The Silver Strings Dulcimer Group will play holiday music starting at 11 a.m., and the Lelia Davis Chorus will perform at 1:30 p.m. Reptiles and raptors will also make an appearance.
This event is free for the community and sponsored by the GFWC Clearwater Community Women’s Club.
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A Whoville Holiday at The BayCare Sound

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Sunday, Dec. 7
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4 p.m.
- The BayCare Sound, 255 Drew St.
Come to the BayCare Sound for the Whoville Holiday at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. The event features The Grinch Movie Screening, a meet and greet, Christmas carols, hot chocolate and more. This event is free and welcome to all. Everybody who's any who will be there!
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Holiday Bubble Time with Frosty the Snowman

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Monday, Dec. 8
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10:30-11:30 a.m.
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Countryside Library, 2642 Sabal Springs Dr.
Pop bubbles, shake shaker eggs, and dance along to the beat! Frosty the Snowman will join the fun for photos with the little ones. For babies and children up to age 4. Registration is required.
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12 Days of Christmas Making Spirits Bright Parade

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Tuesday, Dec. 9
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4 p.m.
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Clearwater Beach
This festive holiday parade will travel from Island Way Grill to North and South Clearwater Beach.
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Painted Holiday Pinecones

- Thursday, Dec. 11
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2-4 p.m.
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Countryside Library, 2642 Sabal Springs Dr.
Create festive pinecone decorations to celebrate the season. Materials are provided. Registration is required; the event is now full.
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Santa’s Holly Jolly Block Party

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Friday, Dec. 12
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5 to 7 p.m.
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Ross Norton Recreation Center, 1426 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Santa Claus is coming to the Ross Norton recreation center! The Lake Belleview Neighborhood Association and Ross Norton Recreation Center are hosting a free holiday celebration with fun for the whole family. There will be food, a DJ, bounce obstacle course, raffle, crafts, a tree lighting event, and more. The event is free.
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Ho Ho Holiday Party and Hayride

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Friday, Dec. 12
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5:30-8:30 p.m.
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Morningside Recreation Complex, 2400 Harn Blvd.
Join us for some magical, sparkling holiday spirit! Have your picture taken with Santa. Create a take-home craft, win prizes playing games, and enjoy some sweets and treats, including our hot cocoa bar. End your enchanted evening with a hayride around the neighborhood, taking in all the holiday lights and decorations. This event is $5 per person.
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The Market Marie

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Saturday, Dec. 13
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10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Coachman Park
Shop local at The Market Marie with more than 85 small business owners every second Saturday in Coachman Park. Enjoy live music, delicious food, art, clothing, jewelry, henna, handmade candles, soap, pet treats, home goods and more.
This month will feature a holiday theme with an appearance by Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
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Posada Party

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Saturday, Dec. 13
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2-3:30 p.m.
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East Community Library, 2465 Drew St.
Celebrate the coming of Christmas and the Mexican tradition of Las Posadas! Enjoy music, crafts and piñatas. All ages are welcome. Registration is not required.
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A Victorian Christmas Concert

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Saturday, Dec. 13
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3 p.m.
- Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Lane
Join the merry carolers, Suzanne and Jim, who appear as carolers from Victorian-era parlors and streets. They sing time-honored melodies accompanied on guitars, flute, courtship dulcimer, recorder, bowed psaltery, penny whistle, bodrhan, spoons, sleigh bells, and banjo.
Using traditional carols as examples, they recount the connection between customs from ancient winter solstice celebrations and the Christmas we know today.
Countryside's Drop & Shop

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Saturday, Dec. 13
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10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Countryside Recreation Center, 2640 Sabal Springs Dr.
Bring your children to our Holiday Drop and Shop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 13. Children in grades 1-7 are welcome. Children will get to enjoy games, crafts, holiday activities and pizza, and parents will have an afternoon to shop or run errands.
The cost per child is $20 with a recreation center card and $22 without. Children will need to be registered by Dec. 11. We hope to see you there!
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Clearwater Yacht Club’s 51st Annual Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

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Saturday, Dec. 13
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6-10:30 p.m.
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Clearwater Yacht Club, 830 Bayway Blvd.
Join us for the 51st annual holiday boat parade hosted by the Clearwater Yacht Club. This spectacular boat parade is a lighted, nautical event celebrating the spirit of the holidays on the water.
Decorated vessels gather in the Mandalay Channel just offshore from Papaya Street Plaza and then proceed along navigable channels in Island Estates, Clearwater Coast Waterways passing Coachman Park, the Downtown Marina, and Beach Marina, ending at Clearwater Point.
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Hanukkah in Coachman Park

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Sunday, Dec. 14
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4-7 p.m.
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Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland St.
Save the date for a Hanukah celebration at Coachman Park!
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Christmas Storytime with Santa

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Tuesday, Dec. 16
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10:30-11:15 a.m.
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Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.
Enjoy a special Christmas-themed story time with stories, songs and jingle bells. Santa will be there for pictures and fun. This event is for toddlers ages 2-3. Registration is required.
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Polar Express Pajama Party!

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Thursday, Dec. 18
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10:30-11 a.m.
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Countryside Library, 2642 Sabal Springs Dr.
All aboard! Come in your pajamas, bring a blanket, and enjoy a reading of “The Polar Express.” For ages 3-6. Registration is required.
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Creation Station: DIY Ornaments

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Thursday, Dec. 18
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3:30-5 p.m.
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North Greenwood Library, 905 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Celebrate the season by creating homemade ornaments. Make felt ornaments, wood slices, and more. Registration is not required; space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Holiday Card Stitching

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Saturday, Dec. 20
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2-4 p.m.
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Countryside Library, 2642 Sabal Springs Dr.
Learn to make unique, stitched holiday greeting cards. All supplies are provided. Registration is required; the program is now full.
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Jingle Bell Family Fun Fest

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Saturday, Dec. 20
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10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland St.
Shop till you drop this holiday season. Join us for a day full of local vendors, food trucks, holiday characters, contests and more at Coachman Park. This event is sponsored by the Clearwater Downtown Development Board.
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La Gran Posada

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Sunday, Dec. 21
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6 p.m.
- Mercado, 1384 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
Join us at the Mercado for La Gran Posada at 6 p.m. Dec. 21. This event will feature music, food and more. This event is in collaboration with UNIMEX.
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Clearwater Winter Break Camps for Students

Winter holiday camps start at $108 per week and are Dec. 22 to 26 and Dec. 29 to Jan. 2, 2026, with no camps on Christmas or New Year’s Day. Camps run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. Children currently in kindergarten to seventh grade can attend.
Call or visit the recreation center of your choice for details and to register.
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ReliaQuest Bowl Beach Day

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Monday, Dec. 29
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11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Hilton Clearwater Beach, 400 Mandalay Ave.
Join the teams, their marching bands and cheerleaders as they enjoy the sun and beaches at the Hilton Clearwater Beach next to Pier 60. This fun day includes live music, a game of tug-of-war and other contests from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is sponsored by Visit St Pete-Clearwater, the Hilton Clearwater Beach, BayCare, Amplify Clearwater, the city of Clearwater, Allegiant, St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, 93.3 FLZ, 970 WFLA and 620 WDAE Radio.
After Beach Day, stick around for the Sunsets at Pier 60 Festival, featuring artisans, music and more, while you watch the sunset on the gulf.
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Epic New Year’s Party

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Tuesday, Dec. 30
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1-3:30 p.m.
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North Greenwood Library, 905 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Celebrate the New Year with games, crafts, and a screening of “How to Train Your Dragon” (rated PG). Registration is not required; space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Light It Up, Clearwater! New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show

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Wednesday, Dec. 31
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Midnight
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Clearwater Beach
Hosted by Amplify Clearwater, this event allows residents and visitors to ring in the New Year and relax with their toes in the sand. Watch one of Clearwater's world-famous sunsets, grab a bite to eat and then celebrate the New Year with fireworks!
Fireworks are launched from Sand Key Park at midnight, and the viewing location is the southern part of Clearwater Beach.
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