Waterfront Lights in St. Pete
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: 400 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, Florida
When: November 30 - January 1
Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM
Cost: free
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St. Petersburg strings lights across its downtown waterfront parks from the end of November through New Year's Day, anchored by a giant greeting card display. Special events like Santa photos, Snowfest, and S'Mores with Santa run throughout December.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in St. Petersburg is around 5:38 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 6:03 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 56°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There is 1 other display within 5 miles of this one, and 2 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.