This Christmas list of things to do in Florida, December 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 2015 is the traditional Florahome USA two parter. First up are some "time is running out" holiday events - like the Christmas on Third in Naples, or the St. Lucie Ballet's "The Nutcracker" and don't miss out on "An Old Fashioned Christmas Parade" in Largo, FL Dec 19th. There are also many ongoing events such as Christmas Lane 2015 in Plant City brightening the season through January 3rd. Other things to do in Florida, December 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 2015 represent just a small sample of churches all over the state celebrating the birth of Jesus. Listed are special events and Christmas Eve services to give honor and glory to our Lord. Finally, a very special thank you to all those who have visited this blog and hopefully found a few things to do in Florida this past year. Hope you and yours will have a blessed and a Very Merry Christmas!
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Things to do in Florida, December 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 2015
Dec 20 Stuart, FL Lyric Theatre St. Lucie Ballet * The NUTCRACKER * Box Office: 772-286-7827
Thru Dec 20 Titusville, FL Titusville Playhouse * Scrooge, The Musical * Box Office: 321-268-1125
Thru Dec 20 Deland, FL Athens Theatre * MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET * 386-736-1500
December 17 - 20 Fort Lauderdale, FL Parker Playhouse Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida * The Nutcracker * 954-462-0222
Thru Jan 1 Melbourne, FL * Space Coast Lightfest 2015 *
Dec 19 Melbourne, FL Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts * A Christmas Carol * 321-242-2219
Thru December 20 Pensacola, FL Pensacola Little Theatre * Irving Berlin's White Christmas: A Mainstage Production * Box Office: 850-432-2042December 2015 Tampa, FL Busch Gardens * Christmas Town * 813-987-5000
December 19 Safety Harbor, FL * Holiday Parade * 727-726-2890
December 16 and 17 Clearwater and St. Petersburg, FL * An Old World Christmas * 727-892-3337 | 800-662-7286
Dec 18 - 20 Pensacola, FL Saenger Theatre * Ballet Pensacola's Nutcracker * Also: A Christmas Carol- Dec 21 850-595-3880
Dec 23 - 28 Naples, FL * Christmas on Third * 239-434-6533
December 19 Naples, FL * Christmas Santa Stroll 5k *
December 19 Plant City, FL * Christmas In The Park * 813-659-4200
December 19 - 26 Homosassa, FL Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park * Celebration of Lights * 352-628-5343 or 352-628-5445 ext 1006
December 19 Largo, FL * An Old Fashioned Christmas Parade * 727-587-6720
Dec 4 - Jan 3 Tampa, FL Lowery Park Zoo * Holiday Lights and Delights * 813-935-8552
December 2015 Panama City Beach, FL * Christmas Events * 850-785-5206
Thru Jan 3 Lake Wales, FL Bok Tower Gardens * Christmas at the Gardens * 863-676-1408
December 18 - 20 Dunnellon, FL Rainbow Springs State Park * Santa Over the Rainbow * 352-465-8520
December 17 - 20 Bristol, FL Veterans Memorial Railroad * “The Polar Express” * 850-643-6646 or 850-643-5491
Thru December 27 Orlando, FL Orlando Repertory Theatre * Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical * 407-896-7365
Thru Jan 3 (Closed Dec 24 & 25) Fort Myers, FL * 40th Annual Edison Ford Holiday Nights * 239-334-7419
Thru December 24 Live Oak, FL * Suwannee Lights * Also: Teddy Mac Elvis Christmas Show- Dec 11 - 12 800-224-5656
Thru December 31 White Springs, FL Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park * Festival of Lights * 877-635-3655
Thru Jan 3 Tampa, FL * Downtown on Ice *
Thru December 24 Titusville, FL * Lights of Hope *
Thru Jan 3 Kissimmee, FL * Christmas at Gaylord Palms *
December 2015 Jacksonville (area) * Jacksonville Moms Blog Holiday Events Guide *
December 2015 Sarasota (area) * 'Escape to Sarasota' Holiday Events *
Thru December 30 Lake Burna Vista, FL Epcot® World Showcase * Candlelight Processional * 407-939-5277
Select dates Thru Dec 20 DeLand, FL Athens Theatre * Miracle on 34th Street * Box Office: 386-736-1500
Thru December 24 Live Oak, FL * Suwannee Lights * 800-224-5656
Thru December 19 Leesburg, FL * The Leesburg Holiday Christmas Concert Series *
December 2015 Tampa, FL * Holiday Events *
Dec 19, 26 and Jan 2 Milton, FL West Florida Railroad Museum A Lionel Christmas
December 2015 Florida * 2015 Holiday Boat Parades *
Thru January 3 Plant City, FL * Christmas Lane 2015 *
December 2015 Destin, FL HarborWalk Village * Holiday Events * 850-424-0600
Thru January 3 Lake Wales FL Bok Tower Gardens * Holiday Blooms & Christmas Carillon Concerts * 863-676-1408
Thru Dec 31 Celebration, FL * Now Snowing * 407-566-4007
Thru December 19 Gainesville, FL The Hippodrome * A Christmas Carol * Box Office: 352-375-4477
Dec 19 & 20 Spring Hill, Florida * Christmas Train Ride to Santa's North Pole * 727-639-7639
Thru Dec 23 Pensacola, FL * Winterfest 2015 * 850-583-1365
Thru December 20 Key West, FL * Key West Holiday Fest * 1-800-352-5397
Thru Jan 31 2015 St. Augustine, FL * Nights of Lights Celebration *
Thru Dec 31 Wesley Chapel, FL The Shops at Wiregrass * 2015 Symphony In Lights * 813-994-2242
Thru December 29 Lake Buena Vista, FL Downtown Disney * Festival of the Seasons * 407-939-5277
Thru Jan 3 Lake Buena Vista, FL Disney's Hollywood Studios * The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights * 407-939-5277Thru January 3 Orlando, FL * Light Up UCF “50 Nights of Music, Lights and Ice” *
Thru Jan 2 Orlando, FL * Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort * 407-363-8000
_________________________________CHRISTMAS CHURCH SERVICES and EVENTS... (If in doubt, please call to confirm times and dates)
Jacksonville, FL * Terry Parker Baptist Church * 904-744-6577
December 19 Miami, FL The Seed of Faith Ministies * Christmas is Here... A Christmas Musical * 305-969-9949
Tallahassee, FL * Killearn United Methodist Church * 850-893-1116
Sarasota, FL * Grace Baptist Church * 941-379-6301
Gainesville, FL
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Trinity United Methodist *
352-376-6615
Parkland, FL
* Mary
Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church *
954-323-8012
Tampa, FL * New Beginnings Christian Church * 813-837-3451
Boca Raton FL * Spanish River Church * 561-994-5000
Celebration, FL * Community Presbyterian Church * 407-566-1633
Largo, FL * First Baptist Indian Rocks * 727-595-3421
Pensacola, FL * First Methodist Church of Pensacola * 850-432-1434
Pensacola, FL * Olive Baptist Church * 850-476-1932
Tallahassee, FL * St. John’s Episcopal Church * 850-222-2636
Cape Coral & Fort Myers, FL * Grace Church *
Gainesville, FL * First Presbyterian Church * 352-378-1527
Spring Hill, FL * Holy Trinity Orthodox Church * 352-686-6050
Boca Raton, FL * Boca Raton Community Church * 561-395-2400
Palm Coast, FL * Saint Thomas Episcopal Church * 386-446-2300
Milton, FL * Christian Life Church * 850-623-4017
Tallahassee, FL * Fellowship Presbyterian Church * 850-893-0617
Miami, FL * Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church * 305-374-3372
Leesburg, FL * St. James Episcopal Church * 352-787-1981
Gulf Breeze, FL * St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church * 850-932-2861
Tampa, FL * Village Presbyterian Church * 813-961-4115
Jacksonville, FL * Calvary Chapel Jacksonville * 904-998-1792
Boca Raton, FL * The Journey Church * 561-420-0606
Naples FL * Our Savior Lutheran Church * 239-597-4091
Sebring FL * St. John UMC * 863-382-1736
Port Saint Lucie, FL * St. Bernadette Catholic Church * 772-336-9956
Winter Haven, FL * Winter Haven Worship Center * 863-318-0701
Winter Park, FL * First United Methodist Church * 407-644-2906
Fort Myers, FL * First Church of The Nazarene * 239-936-2511
Lynn Haven, FL * Lynn Haven United Methodist * 850-265-5231
Melbourne, FL * Eau Gallie First Baptist * 321-254-2339
West Palm Beach, FL * Holy Trinity Episcopal Church * 561-655-8650
Fort Myers, FL * First Assembly of God * 239-936-6277
Palm Coast, FL * New Way Church * 386-437-9575
Clearwater, FL * Lakeview Baptist Church * 727-442-2661
Jacksonville, FL * Crossroad Church UMC * 904-448-1288
Winter Springs, FL * Willow Creek Church * 407-699-8211
Panama City, FL * First Presbyterian Church * 850-785-7423
Crystal River, FL * Gulf To Lake Church * 352-795-8077
Ocala, FL * Ocala First United Methodist Church * 352-622-3244
Vero Beach, FL * King's Baptist Church * 772-567-5850
Jupiter, FL * JupiterFIRST Church * 561-747-8340
