# Tampa Riverwalk Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Lighted Walk & Boat Stroll > Place to go for families in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thanksgiving Weekend: Friday–Sunday, Nov 27–29, 2026; Lights on from dusk to 10:00 PM - Dates: Fri, Nov 27 – Sun, Nov 29 - Where: Tampa Riverwalk & Water Works Park, 1701 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 - Ages: All ages; 100% barrier-free paved promenade; playground and splash pad access - Price: Free public promenade access; water taxi fares optional - Schedule: Thanksgiving Weekend: Friday–Sunday, Nov 27–29, 2026; Lights on from dusk to 10:00 PM - Organizer: Friends of the Riverwalk - Official page: https://thetampariverwalk.com/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/tampa-riverwalk-thanksgiving-weekend-holiday-lighted-walk-and-boat-str--listing-1352043f71f226fd8d56b096 ## About Take an idyllic post-Thanksgiving sunset stroll along Tampa's continuous 2.6-mile pedestrian Riverwalk along the Hillsborough River. Thanksgiving weekend marks the illumination of the Riverwalk's giant holiday floating light displays, lighted bridges, and seasonal hotel displays. Starting from the Tampa Bay History Center up to Armature Works, families can stop at multiple shaded playgrounds, water fountains, and splash pads. 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