All business, residents, members & non-members in Ybor City are invited to complete in this Traditional Holiday Contest. Compete in 5 categories; “Best Restaurant,” “Best Retail’,” Best Bar/Club,” Best Residential,” Best Group Effort.” $1,000’s in prizes & gifts! To make sure you want to be considered to judging, please send an e mail to GaYBORinfo@aol.com. Judging  will be on December 5, 2011.  Winner will be announced at the “GaYBOR District Coalition Holiday Party” December 9, 2011  http://www.gaybor.com/ 

Volunteers are needed to help decorate “Historic Ybor City with the Holiday Spirit”. Business around Ybor City have donated decorations to be placed around the district. Last year, more than 80 volunteers helped spread the Holiday Cheer.

11 AM – 2 PM, Meeting at The Reservoir Bar, 1518 east 7th Ave

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reservoir-Bar/155801777640 

Get to know the friends made while decorating a little better at the After Party!!! FREE and open to all.

2 – 4 PM, Gaspar’s Grotto, 1805 E 7th Ave http://www.facebook.com/GasparsGrottoYbor 

Each year, the City of Tampa hangs wreaths at the entrances to the Historic District and garland along 7th Ave. Watch as the final touches are placed on the Ybor City’s Holiday Decor.

9 AM, Wreaths hung at the intersection of 7th Ave & Nuccio Parkway, then 22nd Ave.

Can’t make it to Rockefeller Center in New York this winter? Join Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn as he lights the 34′ tree in Centro Ybor for the first time this season. Listen to the sounds of the season with live carolers.

FREE and Open to All

6 PM, Centro Ybor, 1600 E 7th Ave  http://www.centroybor.com/ 

The Ritz Ybor is hosting their 3rd Annual Holiday Party featuring live entertainment by The Ken Apperson Band along with Hoilday-themed cocktails, photos with Santa, art & crafts, complimentary hors d’oeuvers, Holiday Tree Decorating Contest and more. Open to all ages; donations accepted at the door to benefit Pediatric Cancer Fund (PCF)

6-9 PM, The Ritz Ybor, 1503 East 7th Ave. http://www.ritzybor.com/ 

Join the GaYBOR District Coalition in celebrating the Holiday Season during their “4th Annual Holiday Party.”  Prizes given away to Best Holiday Decorations in Ybor City. A show featuring the best in local entertainment from the District!!!! The GaYBOR District Coalition will provide complimentary cocktails for the 1st Hour! Appetizers  provided by local GaYBOR & Ybor Members.The event is FREE for ALL Ybor Businesses, Residents and Friends.

6:30 PM – 9 PM, The Honey Pot, 1507 E 7th Ave  http://www.facebook.com/GaYbor 

Hosted by City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department, the “2nd Annual Arts in the Park Festival”  features artists from around the country along with the weekly Saturday market. More than $2,000 will be awarded to the artists for first, second, third and best of show cash prizes. Live Holiday performances will happen in and around Centennial park and Centro Ybor. Starting at 11 AM and continuing through the day. Santa will make appearances in Centennial Park and around Ybor City – BRING YOUR CAMERA and be on the look out for surprise gifts!

9 AM – 5 PM, Centennial Park, E 8th Ave

http://www.artstampabay.com/event/detail/441020691/Ybor_Arts_in_the_Park 

TECO Streetcar is offering one-way rides for 25 Cents.

9 AM – 5PM  TECO Streetcar line.  http://www.tecolinestreetcar.org/ 

Celebrate the Holidays with gifts of culture and artistic creation. Ybor Arts Association’s Member artists will curate a collection of affordable gifts in a festive holiday atmosphere.

5-10 PM, various venues in Ybor City   http://www.yborart.org/ 

Tampa Charities, Inc. organizes an annual pub crawl around Ybor City, with  prizes awarded for the best holiday costumes.

6 PM, various venues in Ybor City  http://www.santapubcrawl.com/Santa_Pub_Crawl_Details.html 

Purchase $20 T-Shirts in advance or day of the Infamous Bar Crawl. Travel to GaYBOR Member Bars & receive FREE Shot of bars choice.

5 PM, Starting at The Crowbar  http://www.facebook.com/crowbarlive 

Seventh Avenue, recognized as one of the “10 Great Streets in America,” will be converted to a winter wonderland as it snows for an experience unlike any other in Tampa during the Holiday Season.

8-10 PM, 7th Ave between 15th & 17th Streets

Bring your camera and take your photo with Jolly St. Nick against the backdrop of a 34′ tree in the Courtyard of Centro Ybor . Carolers will provide sounds of the season in Centro Ybor’s Courtyard.

7-10 PM, Centro Ybor 1600 E 7th Ave

 

 

  

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