Holiday Happening

Light the tree, enjoy live music, meet Santa, and shop special offers across Hyde Park Village while supporting The Children’s Dream Fund.
About this Event

Holiday Happening is Hyde Park Village’s annual tree lighting and holiday celebration, and one of the most magical nights of the season.

What to Expect

• Live music throughout the Village
• A Nutcracker-inspired performance by The Tampa City Ballet
• A festive visit from Santa inside Hyde House
• The Tree Lighting before 8 PM
• Hosting by Janelle Martinez of Great Day Live
• Special offers and activations from participating shops and restaurants

Giving Back

A portion of the evening’s proceeds benefits The Children’s Dream Fund, which fulfills Dreams for children with life-threatening illnesses across West Central Florida.

Participating Shops and Restaurants

• Allisongs for Tots: 20% off a session of Allisongs for Tots Music Classes and a signed copy of Monsters Are Afraid of Music (November 19)
• Barry’s: Claim a complimentary class to take November 30 to December 6 (November 19)
• bartaco: Buy a $50 gift card, receive a $10 bonus card, or buy a $100 gift card, receive a $30 bonus card (November 1 to December 31; offer ends 12/31/26)
• Bonobos: 20% off a first purchase for new clients, plus complimentary fitting consultations with expert guides (all November)
• Bouzy: Holiday drinks served, with all proceeds going to The Children’s Dream Fund (November 19)
• Buddy Brew Coffee: Hot Chocolate Bar (November 19). Six holiday specialty drinks: Peppermint Mocha Cheesecake Latte, Sugar Cookie Latte, Gingerbread Cream Cold Brew, Candy Cane Shaken Flat White, Sugar Cookie Matcha, and Merry Berry Sparkler (November 6 to December 31)
• The Candle Pour: 15% off Holiday Signature Scents (November 19)
• Capital One Cafe: Cookie decorating inside the cafe, plus a hot chocolate tent with games and swag outside the cafe (November 19)
• Clean Juice: Drawing for a complimentary one-day juice cleanse with purchase (November 19)
• Coastal Cowgirls Collective: Complimentary cowboy hat ornament, choice of brand, with a purchase of $75 or more (November 19)
• Color Me Mine: Studio fee waived with any Christmas tree purchase (November 19)
• Downtown Dogs: Gingerbread Puppuccinos (November 19)
• Elan Aesthetics: 20% off retail sales. 15% off a single laser, microneedling, or skin tightening treatment (through December 31)
• Frame: Complimentary champagne and macarons, plus 15% off the first purchase for new Frame clients (November 19)
• Hill House Home: Coloring pages and cookies while supplies last (November 19). Annual sale, 25% off, exclusions apply (November 9 to November 30)
• Hyde House: Hosting Santa and holiday pop-up activations (November 19)
• Little Words Project: Complimentary holiday bracelet with all purchases, 4 to 7 PM (November 19)
• Lola + The Boys: 30% off all weekend. First 100 customers receive a complimentary Lola gift bag with purchase (30% off runs November 19 to 30)
• LoveShackFancy: Complimentary portrait sketch activation with a gift with purchase, 5 to 8 PM (November 19)
• OddFellows Ice Cream: Complimentary peppermint toppings with any order (November 19)
• Pink Chicken: Turkey coloring craft while supplies last
• The Pirate Candy Shop: 20% off all 1 lb and 1/2 lb premade bags, plus Candy Cart and Candy Truck, 5 to 8 PM (November 19). 30% off everything all weekend (November 14 and 15), with gifts for the first 50 customers and drink samples on Saturday only, while supplies last
• Posies Flower Truck: 15% off all greens and holiday items (November 19)
• Rifle Paper Co.: Complimentary holiday postcard, 5:30 to 8 PM, no purchase required (November 19). 30% off storewide (November 19 to December 3)
• Salon Norrell Aveda: Sip and shop with complimentary champagne while shopping (November 19)
• Veronica Beard: Sips, shopping, and a special gift with purchase, 5:30 to 8:00 PM (November 19)