Community Calendar

SunCoast Blood Centers, the region's local, community non-profit blood bank has an immediate need for blood to service the local hospitals in Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto & Charlotte counties, along with the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. As a member of the Blood Emergency Readiness Corp (BERC Network) we recently rushed much needed blood to hospitals in South Texas (scene of the tragic school schooling in Uvalde, TX). We’re expecting to have to make another shipment soon. This has impacted our local reserves which was critically low due to the national blood crisis. There’s an urgent and immediate need for O-Positive and O-Negative blood to service patients in our area. Please call 1-866-97-BLOOD to schedule your blood donation or on our website www.suncoastblood.org. Thank you for Giving Locally and Saving Globally!

This festive family-friendly event Nov. 24 - Jan. 1 features a dazzling holiday light display, enchanting carousel, and a stunning seven-story Ferris wheel that offers a breathtaking aerial view of the 70-acre Largo Central Park and more than 2 million twinkling LED lights.

Park admission is free.

Carousel and Ferris wheel rides are $6 each or 6 rides for $30.

Food and beverage vendors will also be on site.

Additional festivities on Sat., Dec. 3 include the annual Holiday Tree Lighting (6 pm), a Holiday Market (6-10 pm), various performers, and free photos with Santa (7-8:30 pm).

The carousel and Ferris wheel are open from 5-11 pm Thanksgiving Day through New Year's Day. The park lights up nightly at 6 pm.

More information: 727-587-6720 or https://www.facebook.com/events/541576601301951/541678907958387/

Enjoy a nearly 2-mile drive-thru holiday light spectacular with over 1 million lights nightly from Nov. 24 - Jan. 1, as well as Santa's Village festivities on select evenings and midway rides including a Santa Train, Reindeer Carousel, Ferris wheel and family rollercoaster.

The holiday light display opens nightly at 6 pm and closes at 10 pm Friday - Saturday and 9 pm the rest of the week.

Santa's Village, featuring live entertainment, holiday movies, Santa's Barnyard, camel rides, holiday treats and visits with Santa, runs Nov. 24-27, Dec. 1-4, Dec. 8-11 and Dec. 15-25.

A Holiday Market will also be open Friday - Saturday from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24.

Ride hours are 5-10 pm every Friday - Saturday and 5-9 pm Sunday and Thursday. Ride tickets are $5 each or 5/$20.

Festival admission is $25 per vehicle (up to 8 occupants) on days when Santa's Village is open and $20 per vehicle all other days.

For more information, call 813-737-FAIR (3247).

SunCoast Blood Centers, the region's local, community non-profit blood bank has an immediate need for blood to service the local hospitals in Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto & Charlotte counties, along with the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. As a member of the Blood Emergency Readiness Corp (BERC Network) we recently rushed much needed blood to hospitals in South Texas (scene of the tragic school schooling in Uvalde, TX). We’re expecting to have to make another shipment soon. This has impacted our local reserves which was critically low due to the national blood crisis. There’s an urgent and immediate need for O-Positive and O-Negative blood to service patients in our area. Please call 1-866-97-BLOOD to schedule your blood donation or on our website www.suncoastblood.org. Thank you for Giving Locally and Saving Globally!

This festive family-friendly event Nov. 24 - Jan. 1 features a dazzling holiday light display, enchanting carousel, and a stunning seven-story Ferris wheel that offers a breathtaking aerial view of the 70-acre Largo Central Park and more than 2 million twinkling LED lights.

Park admission is free.

Carousel and Ferris wheel rides are $6 each or 6 rides for $30.

Food and beverage vendors will also be on site.

Additional festivities on Sat., Dec. 3 include the annual Holiday Tree Lighting (6 pm), a Holiday Market (6-10 pm), various performers, and free photos with Santa (7-8:30 pm).

The carousel and Ferris wheel are open from 5-11 pm Thanksgiving Day through New Year's Day. The park lights up nightly at 6 pm.

More information: 727-587-6720 or https://www.facebook.com/events/541576601301951/541678907958387/

Enjoy a nearly 2-mile drive-thru holiday light spectacular with over 1 million lights nightly from Nov. 24 - Jan. 1, as well as Santa's Village festivities on select evenings and midway rides including a Santa Train, Reindeer Carousel, Ferris wheel and family rollercoaster.

The holiday light display opens nightly at 6 pm and closes at 10 pm Friday - Saturday and 9 pm the rest of the week.

Santa's Village, featuring live entertainment, holiday movies, Santa's Barnyard, camel rides, holiday treats and visits with Santa, runs Nov. 24-27, Dec. 1-4, Dec. 8-11 and Dec. 15-25.

A Holiday Market will also be open Friday - Saturday from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24.

Ride hours are 5-10 pm every Friday - Saturday and 5-9 pm Sunday and Thursday. Ride tickets are $5 each or 5/$20.

Festival admission is $25 per vehicle (up to 8 occupants) on days when Santa's Village is open and $20 per vehicle all other days.

For more information, call 813-737-FAIR (3247).

SunCoast Blood Centers, the region's local, community non-profit blood bank has an immediate need for blood to service the local hospitals in Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto & Charlotte counties, along with the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. As a member of the Blood Emergency Readiness Corp (BERC Network) we recently rushed much needed blood to hospitals in South Texas (scene of the tragic school schooling in Uvalde, TX). We’re expecting to have to make another shipment soon. This has impacted our local reserves which was critically low due to the national blood crisis. There’s an urgent and immediate need for O-Positive and O-Negative blood to service patients in our area. Please call 1-866-97-BLOOD to schedule your blood donation or on our website www.suncoastblood.org. Thank you for Giving Locally and Saving Globally!

This festive family-friendly event Nov. 24 - Jan. 1 features a dazzling holiday light display, enchanting carousel, and a stunning seven-story Ferris wheel that offers a breathtaking aerial view of the 70-acre Largo Central Park and more than 2 million twinkling LED lights.

Park admission is free.

Carousel and Ferris wheel rides are $6 each or 6 rides for $30.

Food and beverage vendors will also be on site.

Additional festivities on Sat., Dec. 3 include the annual Holiday Tree Lighting (6 pm), a Holiday Market (6-10 pm), various performers, and free photos with Santa (7-8:30 pm).

The carousel and Ferris wheel are open from 5-11 pm Thanksgiving Day through New Year's Day. The park lights up nightly at 6 pm.

More information: 727-587-6720 or https://www.facebook.com/events/541576601301951/541678907958387/

Michael Murphy Gallery, Tampa’s premier contemporary art space, presents, in a limited engagement presentation, Christmas with Kinkade. This is a new exhibition from Thomas Kinkade Studios featuring Disney, Marvel, DC and Star Wars characters. Works will be on exhibition and available for acquisition at the gallery from December 2 through December 11, 2022. Four not to be missed receptions with Zac Kinkade are planned for Friday, December 9 from 5-7pm, Saturday, December 10 from 12-2 pm and 4-7 pm as well as Sunday, December 11 from 12-3 pm. Bring the kids to a special fun-filled children’s event on Saturday, December 10 from 11am-noon. All events are complimentary and open to the public. For additional information about this exhibition, contact 813-902-1414 or email gallery@mmgart.com. For more information, visit www.mmgart.com.

Enjoy a nearly 2-mile drive-thru holiday light spectacular with over 1 million lights nightly from Nov. 24 - Jan. 1, as well as Santa's Village festivities on select evenings and midway rides including a Santa Train, Reindeer Carousel, Ferris wheel and family rollercoaster.

The holiday light display opens nightly at 6 pm and closes at 10 pm Friday - Saturday and 9 pm the rest of the week.

Santa's Village, featuring live entertainment, holiday movies, Santa's Barnyard, camel rides, holiday treats and visits with Santa, runs Nov. 24-27, Dec. 1-4, Dec. 8-11 and Dec. 15-25.

A Holiday Market will also be open Friday - Saturday from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24.

Ride hours are 5-10 pm every Friday - Saturday and 5-9 pm Sunday and Thursday. Ride tickets are $5 each or 5/$20.

Festival admission is $25 per vehicle (up to 8 occupants) on days when Santa's Village is open and $20 per vehicle all other days.

For more information, call 813-737-FAIR (3247).