Holiday Lights And Waterfront Night Strolls In St. Pete

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Petersburg will turn into a city of holiday lights on Friday night when the giant Christmas tree in North Straub Park is lit up as well as other holiday themed decorations along Bayshore Drive NE and the St. Petersburg Pier.

Residents can take selfies in front of big holiday cards placed by St. Pete Parks and Recreation on Fifth Avenue NE at Vinoy Park. One of the cards has Mr. Grinch holding a mask and it says, "2020 Stink, Stank, Stunk."

Kids can drop off their letters to Santa at his mailbox located in between the Christmas tree and BayShore Drive at North Straub Park.

The city of St. Pete told Patch it is not having an official tree-lighting ceremony this year as a safety precaution during the coronavirus pandemic, but it does encourage residents when taking a holiday stroll to follow the Centers for Disease Control guidelines.

The thousands of holiday lights and display is up until Jan. 3.