48th Annual Holiday Night of Lights

The center of Sarasota’s shopping district transforms for the 48th Annual Holiday Night of Lights at St. Armands Circle Park. The evening commences with a public Christmas carol sing-along and a parade welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Claus, culminating in the illumination of a towering sixty-foot Christmas tree. Live entertainers perform throughout the circular park, surrounded by decorated storefronts offering seasonal shopping discounts. The community event marks the official start of the barrier island’s holiday season, drawing families and local residents to the illuminated pathways for an evening of traditional winter festivities in a subtropical setting.