Events in Tampa — December 2026

December 2026: events in Tampa.

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Top picks for December 2026

29 events are listed in Tampa. These are the ones we'd start with.

Mon, Nov 30

Tampa Bay Buccaneers V Carolina Panthers

Raymond James Stadium · Tampa

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Sun, Dec 20

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints

Raymond James Stadium · Tampa

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Sat, Dec 5

Tampa City Ballet The Nutcracker Classic Holiday Favorite

USF Theatre 1 · Tampa

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Sat, Dec 12

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Benchmark International Arena · Tampa

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Tue, Dec 1

BFA Dance Senior Fall Showcases: Reforming

USF Theatre 1 · Tampa

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12

BROTALITY - Jaws of the Earth US Tour 2026 with Indebted and Million

Deviant Libation · Tampa

From $20

Sat, Dec 26

Svdden Death

The Ritz Ybor · Tampa

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Sun, Dec 6

In Her Own Words

New World Music Hall · Tampa

From $28

Mon, Nov 30

BFA Dance Senior Fall Showcases: Adapting

USF Theatre 1 · Tampa

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Mon, Nov 30

Crooked Pop Tailgate: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs. Carolina Panthers

Raymond James Stadium · Tampa

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Mon, Nov 30

Pepsi Tailgate: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs. Carloina Panthers

Raymond James Stadium · Tampa

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Mon, Nov 30

Tampa Bay Buccaneers V Carolina Panthers

Raymond James Stadium · Tampa

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Tue, Dec 1

BFA Dance Senior Fall Showcases: Reforming

USF Theatre 1 · Tampa

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Sat, Dec 5

Tampa City Ballet The Nutcracker Classic Holiday Favorite

USF Theatre 1 · Tampa

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Sat, Dec 5

TYLA - THE A*POP WORLD TOUR

Yuengling Center · Tampa

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Sun, Dec 6

Tampa Bay Buccaneers V Los Angeles Chargers

Raymond James Stadium · Tampa

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Sun, Dec 6

Pepsi Tailgate: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Raymond James Stadium · Tampa

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Sun, Dec 6

In Her Own Words

New World Music Hall · Tampa

From $28

Sun, Dec 6

Silvestre Dangond - El Baile de Todos

Yuengling Center · Tampa

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Mon, Dec 7

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Benchmark International Arena · Tampa

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Thu, Dec 10

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins

Benchmark International Arena · Tampa

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Fri, Dec 11

The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown · Dec 11

Raymond James Stadium · Tampa

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Sat, Dec 12

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Benchmark International Arena · Tampa

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Sat, Dec 12

The Lemon Twigs

Orpheum Theatre - Tampa · Tampa

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Sat, Dec 12

American Football - Band

The Ritz Ybor · Tampa

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Sat, Dec 12

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

Raymond James Stadium · Tampa

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Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12

BROTALITY - Jaws of the Earth US Tour 2026 with Indebted and Million

Deviant Libation · Tampa

From $20

Sat, Dec 12

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

Tampa Theater · Tampa

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Thu, Dec 17

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Calgary Flames

Benchmark International Arena · Tampa

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Fri, Dec 18

Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

Yuengling Center · Tampa

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Sun, Dec 20

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints

Raymond James Stadium · Tampa

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Sun, Dec 20

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve · Dec 20

Benchmark International Arena · Tampa

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Orchestra on a tiny lit stage seen from the back of a steep balcony — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 20

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve · Dec 20

Benchmark International Arena · Tampa

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Tue, Dec 22

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. St. Louis Blues

Benchmark International Arena · Tampa

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Sat, Dec 26

Svdden Death

The Ritz Ybor · Tampa

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Tue, Dec 29

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators

Benchmark International Arena · Tampa

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Thu, Dec 31

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens

Benchmark International Arena · Tampa

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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.

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