Festival of Lights + Santa's Village at Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: 215 Sydney Washer Road, Dover, Florida
When: November 28 - December 29
Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM
Cost: $30 per carload (up to 8 people); $20 on drive-through-only nights
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The Hillsborough County Fairgrounds runs two miles of drive-through Christmas lights paired with a walkable Santa's Village offering games, shopping, and Santa visits. A carload of up to eight people pays one flat price, discounted on nights when only the drive-through operates.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Dover is around 5:35 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 6:01 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 52°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There is 1 other display within 5 miles of this one, and 7 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.