Winter Village, the holiday ice rink and market in downtown Tampa's Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, returns from Friday, November 20, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027. It is presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning and free to attend; skating costs extra, according to the Winter Village site.
Winter Village Tampa skating prices
Skating is $17 per skater, or $15 for children under 12, with skate rental included. Each ticket covers 75 minutes on the ice. Every session is timed and must be booked online or through on-site QR codes, and skating tickets have been on sale since November 6. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
College students get $2 off skate rentals on Thursday nights from 5 to 9 p.m.
Silent disco and weekly events
- Silent Disco: every day during operating hours. Headphones are first come, first served at the information kiosk with a valid ID.
- Festive Saturdays: live performances and holiday music every Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m.
- Character visits: select Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., with Frosty, Elsa, Olaf, the Grinch and the Gingerbread Man.
- Shop Small Weekend: November 28 and 29, 1 to 4 p.m., with local vendors and young entrepreneurs.
Big dates downtown
Santa Fest and tree lighting, Saturday, December 5. The parade starts at 1 p.m. at Morgan and Madison streets and ends at Ashley Drive and Cass Street. The park has free crafts and photos with Santa from 1 to 5 p.m., seven trees light up at 6 p.m., and a free holiday movie follows on the lawn.
Holiday Lighted Boat Parade, Saturday, December 19. Boats leave near the lighthouse off Davis Islands at 6:15 p.m. and pass Sparkman Wharf, Harbour Island and the Tampa Convention Center.
Two extras run from the village: the Winter Village Express, a 50-minute round trip on the TECO Line Streetcar between downtown's Whiting Station and Ybor City, and a River of Lights cruise on the Pirate Water Taxi from stop No. 12.
Parking and dogs
Paid parking is available nearby, including the William F. Poe Garage north of the park. Leashed dogs are welcome in the event areas but not on the ice.
Planning a night out or a party? See upcoming dates or book a DJ.
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Questions people ask
When is Winter Village Tampa 2026?
November 20, 2026 through January 3, 2027, at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.
How much is ice skating at Winter Village?
$17 per skater or $15 for children under 12, with skate rental included, for 75 minutes on the ice.
Is Winter Village free?
Yes, it is free to attend. Skating costs extra.
Sources
Winter Village Tampa: official site
Photo: Curtis Hixon Park Tampa Florida United States - panoramio (1) by Michelle Maria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
