Pre-Christmas events in Tampa Bay, Dec. 19-25

Behold, a list of pre-Christmas events in Tampa Bay! We're in the final run-up to Christmas and while there's plenty of holiday-themed events on this week's list, there's plenty of live music, non-tinsel-laden parties and other things to do in Tampa Bay. Take a look at our massive list of  (what we think are) the best Tampa Bay events on tap this week. Click on the event's name to get more info, and we'll see you after the fat man comes to town.

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C's Sanga's Lounge B-Day Jam w/C-Ren? & Friends @ SKD Entertainment Soundstage


Dec. 19
Photo via Hanifah Griffith c/o Gasparilla Music Festival
Nova Noel 11 in St. Petersburg
Dec. 20: 6 p.m.
Photo via pexels.com

Nova Noel 11 in St. Petersburg


Dec. 20: 6 p.m.
Photo via pexels.com
Raw Holiday Stuffing + Truffles
Dec. 20: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Photo via Pixabay

Raw Holiday Stuffing + Truffles


Dec. 20: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Photo via Pixabay
Winter Solstice at First Unity in St. Petersburg
Dec. 21: 7 p.m.
Photo via Mike Peel, via Wikimedia Commons/CC4.0

Winter Solstice at First Unity in St. Petersburg


Dec. 21: 7 p.m.
Photo via Mike Peel, via Wikimedia Commons/CC4.0
Winter Solstice at The Ale & The Witch in downtown St. Petersburg
Dec. 21: 8 p.m.-11:53 p.m.
Photo via Maliz Ong/publicdomainpictures.net

Winter Solstice at The Ale & The Witch in downtown St. Petersburg


Dec. 21: 8 p.m.-11:53 p.m.
Photo via Maliz Ong/publicdomainpictures.net
Minnesota @ Crowbar
Dec. 21 
Photo via Facebook/Minnesota

Minnesota @ Crowbar


Dec. 21
Photo via Facebook/Minnesota
Sullivan King w/G-Rex @ The Ritz Ybor
Dec. 21 
Photo via Facebook/Sullivan King

Sullivan King w/G-Rex @ The Ritz Ybor


Dec. 21
Photo via Facebook/Sullivan King
Elfin Clearwater
Dec. 22: 6:30 p.m., doors; 7 p.m., film
Photo via production still

Elfin Clearwater


Dec. 22: 6:30 p.m., doors; 7 p.m., film
Photo via production still
Dinner with The Grinch at The Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas in Tampa
Dec. 8, 15 & 22: 5-9 p.m.
Photo via pxhere

Dinner with The Grinch at The Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas in Tampa


Dec. 8, 15 & 22: 5-9 p.m.
Photo via pxhere
Pleasures w/King Complex/Ortotasce @ The Bends
Dec. 22 
Photo via Brian Mahar
Wolf-Face w/Très Bien/Wet Nurse @VFW Post 39
Dec. 22 
Photo via Marlo Miller

Wolf-Face w/Très Bien/Wet Nurse @VFW Post 39


Dec. 22
Photo via Marlo Miller
White Christmas at Tampa Theatre
Dec. 23: 3 p.m.
Production still

White Christmas at Tampa Theatre


Dec. 23: 3 p.m.
Production still
Locale Market
179 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg.
Centerpiece proteins, small bites and a plenty of sides make up the chef-driven holiday catering menu. A few options are spiral-cut brown sugar ham, ricotta meatballs and bourbon barrel-smoked short ribs. Pickup goes down Dec. 23 and 24.
Photo via Locale Market

Locale Market


179 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg.
Centerpiece proteins, small bites and a plenty of sides make up the chef-driven holiday catering menu. A few options are spiral-cut brown sugar ham, ricotta meatballs and bourbon barrel-smoked short ribs. Pickup goes down Dec. 23 and 24.
Photo via Locale Market
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