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Things to do in Tampa, December 2026

Browse 15 upcoming events and things to do in Tampa during December 2026. Highlights include Tampa Bay Buccaneers V Carolina Panthers, Tampa City Ballet The Nutcracker Classic Holiday Favorite, Tampa Bay Buccaneers V Los Angeles Chargers and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers V Carolina Panthers

Tampa · Raymond James StadiumTue, Dec 1Sport

Tampa City Ballet The Nutcracker Classic Holiday Favorite

Tampa · USF Theatre 1Sun, Dec 6Culture & Art

Tampa Bay Buccaneers V Los Angeles Chargers

Tampa · Raymond James StadiumSun, Dec 6Sport

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Tampa · Benchmark International ArenaTue, Dec 8Sport

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins

Tampa · Benchmark International ArenaFri, Dec 11Sport

The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown · Dec 12

Tampa · Raymond James StadiumSat, Dec 12Music

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Tampa · Benchmark International ArenaSat, Dec 12Sport

The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown · Dec 13

Tampa · Raymond James StadiumSun, Dec 13Music

The Fab Four: Tribute To The Beatles A Hard Days Night

Tampa · Tampa TheaterSun, Dec 13Music

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Calgary Flames

Tampa · Benchmark International ArenaFri, Dec 18Sport

Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

Tampa · Yuengling CenterSat, Dec 19Music

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints

Tampa · Raymond James StadiumSun, Dec 20Sport

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. St. Louis Blues

Tampa · Benchmark International ArenaWed, Dec 23Sport

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators

Tampa · Benchmark International ArenaWed, Dec 30Sport

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens

Tampa · Benchmark International ArenaThu, Dec 31Sport

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast