Frequently Elfed Questions

Christmas Lane is held at the Charlie Grimes Family Agriculture Center at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds.
Address: 2508 West Oak Ave, Plant City, FL 33563. Get driving directions here.

Admission rates are:
• Ages 13 & Older: $12.00 (tax included)
• Ages 4 to 12: $10.00 (tax included)
• Ages 3 & Under: FREE

Tickets include 1.5M lights, 200+ trees, stage entertainment, The Great Light Maze, and all KidZone activities!

Yes! We proudly offer special free entry nights throughout the season (redeemed directly in-person at our ticket booths):
• Teacher Thursdays: FREE admission for teachers and school faculty with a valid school/faculty ID.
• First Responder Fridays: FREE admission for first responders (police, fire, EMT, and healthcare) with a valid professional ID.
• Special Needs Sundays: FREE admission for guests with special needs & differing abilities (no ID required).

Children ages 3 and under are also completely FREE every night!

Yes! You can purchase advance tickets online through eTix (tickets go on sale November 1st at 8:00 AM). Click here to view tickets & pricing. Tickets can also be purchased on-site at the ticket booths starting at 5:30 PM each night.

Parking is 100% FREE! The spacious parking lot is located immediately in front of the Charlie Grimes Family Agriculture Building at the Florida Strawberry Festival.

Yes! We intentionally design our walkways, aisles, and display pathways to be wide, smooth, and wheelchair / stroller friendly.

While we love each and every furry friend, pets are not permitted at Christmas Lane. Only certified service animals are permitted, and we ask that they wear their service gear/harness.

Santa & Mrs. Claus will be at Christmas Lane every night of the event from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Please note that on Christmas Eve (Dec 24), Santa will only be there from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM as he needs to leave early to deliver gifts across the world!

You are always welcome to take your own photos with Santa on your personal mobile phone or camera for FREE! Friendly elves are available to assist with family photos.

If you would like professional prints:
• 1 Print: $15.00
• 2 Prints: $25.00
• 3 Prints + Digital Copy: $30.00
• Additional prints: $10.00 each

We accept Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay, and Debit Cards at our ticket booths, concessions, and photo counters.

Christmas Lane does not host third-party commercial vendors because we prefer to keep our event purely focused on celebrating and making holiday memories! We do offer full food and concession stands with burgers, fries, popcorn, and festive treats.

We feature nightly live musical performances, dance academy showcases, high school choruses, tribute artists, and local bands. All stage shows on the Randy & Jill Scott Showcase Stage are included free with your admission ticket. View the complete schedule here.

Yes! We have 10 carnival rides including the Fun Slide, Berry-Go-Round, Holiday Train, Bumper Cars, and Teacups. Single ride tickets are $3.00 each, or you can purchase an Unlimited Ride Armband for $20.00. View the full rides directory.

Sorry, no outside food or beverages are permitted inside the event grounds. We offer a wide variety of fresh hot foods, snacks, hot cocoa, and drinks at our concession booths.

Christmas Lane offers the best of both worlds! The main displays, 200+ decorated trees, Santa's Workshop, stage entertainment, food concessions, and carnival rides are housed inside the climate-controlled Ag Center. The Great Light Maze is located outdoors immediately behind the building.

The KidZone is 100% included in your general admission ticket! It features complimentary festive glitter skin art, keepsake Christmas ornament decorating, and a dedicated letters to Santa writing and mailing station.