Tampa's biggest & brightest holiday event is Christmas Town at Busch Gardens. It combines millions of twinkling lights with a Santa meet and greet (Santa's North Pole Experience), a decorated train (the Holly Jolly™ Express) that travels around the 65-acre wildlife habitat, Rudolph's Winter Wonderland, Ice Skating shows, fireworks, and our personal favorite — holiday food and beverage cabins!

The event is included with park admission. Food and beverage samples require separate purchase.
Pre-paid "sampling lanyards" are available this year!
Sampling kiosk generally open at 4pm and remain open until park close on festival days.

2024 Menu Items for Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, Tampa

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, Tampa begins on Friday November 15th, 2024 and takes place every day through January 5th, 2025! There's all kinds of festive holiday offering including Santa's North Pole Experience, Rudolph's Winter Wonderland, an Ice Skating show, holiday lights, fireworks, and of course — holiday food and beverages! Some of the Christmas Town Village Food & Beverage Cabins are located in the "festival food loop" (around the Garden Gate Cafe), but there's too many cabins to ... ( read more ... )

2023 Menu Items for Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, Tampa

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, Tampa begins on Saturday November 11th, 2023 and takes place every day through January 7th, 2024! There's all kinds of festive holiday offering including Santa's North Pole Experience, Rudolph's Winter Wonderland, an Ice Skating show, holiday lights, fireworks, and of course — holiday food and beverages! Some of the Christmas Town Village Food & Beverage Cabins are located in the "festival food loop" (around the Garden Gate Cafe), but more cabins are popping up ... ( read more ... )

2022 Menu Items for Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, Tampa

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, Tampa begins on Monday November 14th, 2022 and takes place every day through January 9th, 2023! There's all kinds of festive holiday offering including Santa's North Pole Experience, the Holly Jolly™ Express, Rudolph's Winter Wonderland, an Ice Skating show, holiday lights, fireworks, and of course — holiday food and beverages!Most of the Christmas Town Village Food & Beverage Cabins are located in the "festival food loop" (around the Garden Gate Cafe), ... ( read more ... )