Harbor Holiday Nights are back at Folly Farm Nature Preserve! Bring your holiday spirit and get ready for two nights of festive fun in Safety Harbor.

Wander through a free, twinkling winter wonderland at Folly Farm, then hop aboard the Jolley Trolley for a magical ride to a super-secret destination - Merry Lane! Perfect for kids and families to experience a little extra holiday cheer.

• Trolley Ride: $7 per person
• Date: December 19 & 20
• Time: 6–9:30 p.m.
• Location: Folly Farm Nature Preserve

For more information on entertainment, parking, and ticket sales, visit the Harbor Holiday webpage.

Safety Harbor Santa Tours continue this weekend! Each night at 6:00 p.m., Santa will head out from Fire Station 53 on McMullen Booth Road with our very own Fire Department. Santa and friends will follow the pre-determined routes linked below. And every night will end with a ride down Main Street!

Jingle Bell Route - Friday, December 19
North of Enterprise Road and East of Railroad Tracks; North of State Road 580 and West Oldsmar
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Snowman Route - Saturday, December 20
North of Enterprise Road and West of Railroad Tracks; South of State Road 580
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And remember, while Santa drives through town, you can track him live at: https://cityofsafetyharbor.com/832/Santa-Tracker

City Facility Holiday Closures

All City facilities will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday December 25, for the Christmas Holiday. Facilities will re-open on Friday, December, 26, for regular operating hours.

Holiday Sanitation Schedule

Christmas

Christmas Day falls on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Monday’s, Tuesday’s, and Wednesday's sanitation collection will occur as regularly scheduled. Thursday's recycling collection will be pushed back to Friday, December 26, 2025. Friday's recycling collection will occur as scheduled.

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day falls on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Monday’s, Tuesday’s, and Wednesday's sanitation collection will occur as regularly scheduled. Thursday's recycling collection will be pushed back to Friday, January 2, 2026. Friday's recycling collection will occur as scheduled.

Christmas Tree Recycling

Christmas Tree Recycling occurs on January 12, 13, and 14, 2026 on a resident's regular garbage day.