Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Christmas Town is back

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay celebrates the return of Christmas Town, the longest holiday celebration in Tampa. From Nov. 14, 2022-Jan. 9, 2023, guests can experience millions of lights, new entertainment, seasonal culinary treats, and the park’s award-winning attractions.

Several new shows and experiences are debuting in this year’s version of Busch Gardens Christmas Town:

• “Holiday in the Sky” will be a display of holiday fireworks in addition to a water fountain show, all themed to classic holiday tunes. 

• At the Serengeti Overlook building, visitors will be able to view a musical light projection show. The show will run daily every 15 minutes beginning at 6 p.m.

• Christmas carols and Irish dancing will entertain guests at the Stanleyville Theater. “Christmas with the Celts” will be performed on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Dec. 16-Dec. 25. 

• An original area called Land of the Sweets will feature a Sugar Plum ballerina stilt walker and her Cavalier soldier.

• Guests will find a new, 32-foot-tall Christmas tree in Jungala.

• “Three King’s Journey,” a musical tale of the Three Wise Men’s journey to Bethlehem can be found at the Dragonfire Grille from Nov. 18, 2022-Jan. 8, 2023.

In addition to the new entertainment, visitors will be able to sample new food and drink during their 2022 visit. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will offer a Christmas Town Sampler Lanyard starting at $40 that is redeemable at many locations throughout the park. These samplers will be offered in five-item sample and 10-item sample increments. For annual pass members, an exclusive 12-item sampler lanyard will be available for the price of a 10-item sampler lanyard.

Visitors who purchase an annual pass receive unlimited visits to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for one year, and they will be able to view a sneak preview of Christmas Town on Nov. 13, 2022.

For more detail and tickets, visit buschgardens.com/tampa.