Upcoming Holiday Events In Pinellas You'll Want To Check Out

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL -- Revelers of all ages will celebrate the holiday season in Pinellas County as venues host lights, parades, caroling, visits with Santa and other seasonal events.

Lights of Lake Park

Lights of Lake Park will continue nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. through Dec. 31 at Lake Park Estates, 109th Avenue North and Lake Park Drive in Largo. Click here for maps.

Visitors can walk or drive through. There will be candy canes for the kids and dog treats for furry friends.

Benefiting Suncoast Hospice, the Lights of Lake Park has raised more than $845,000 in donations since 1993 when it began to celebrate the life of neighbor Ruby Dow and the care she received from Suncoast Hospice.

Winter Holiday Carnival

For the first time in Clearwater history, the Community Redevelopment Agency and the city of Clearwater are partnering together to bring to Downtown a Winter Holiday Carnival along the waterfront in Coachmen Park and in the Harborview parking lot Dec. 7-9 at Visitors can enjoy fair sweets and treats, live entertainment, carnival rides and take photos with Santa and the Grinch

The carnival runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Unlimited ride wristbands can be purchased online or at the carnival.

North Pole Express

The city of Largo will host its sold-out North Pole Express aboard the Largo Central Park Railroad Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-9, from 5:30 p.m to 10 p.m. at Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive.

Largo Holiday Gift Market

The Largo Holiday Gift Market will take place Saturday, Dec. 15, from 3 to 9:30 p.m. at Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive.

The market will feature more than 60 specialty local merchants, holiday characters, children’s crafts and Christmas photo ops.

Palm Harbor Holiday Parade

The annual Palm Harbor Parade will take place Saturday, Dec. 15 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the CSA Palm Harbor Parks & Recreation, 1500 16th St., Palm Harbor. The parade will begin at Westlake Road and Nebraska Avenue.

For information, click here.

Belleair Holiday Parade and Party

The town of Belleair will host its eighth annual holiday parade and party Sunday, Dec. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Belleair Parks & Recreation Department, 918 Osceola Road, Belleair.

After the parade, visitors are invited to take a stroll through Hunter Memorial Park for visits with Santa, crafts, food, hot chocolate, music and entertainment.

Holiday Caroling In Gulfport

For those who love to sing, Gulfport will host holiday caroling on the trolley Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Carolers will meet at the Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S. and then board the trolley.

For information, call Lisa Kauffman at 703-517-6469.

Safety Harbor Holiday Parade

The city of Safety Harbor will host its annual holiday parade Saturday, Dec. 15 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

The parade along Main Street will feature floats, vintage cars and Santa.

Images via Pinellas County organizations

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