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A pup sitting on Santa's lap during Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night, a dog-friendly event in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
Cars lined up for the light show at Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night, a pet-friendly event in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
Lights strung through trees at the dog-friendly Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
Guests walking around and ordering food during the pet-friendly Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
A pup sitting on Santa's lap during Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night, a dog-friendly event in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
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Cars lined up for the light show at Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night, a pet-friendly event in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
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Lights strung through trees at the dog-friendly Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
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Guests walking around and ordering food during the pet-friendly Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
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A pup sitting on Santa's lap during Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night, a dog-friendly event in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
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Cars lined up for the light show at Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night, a pet-friendly event in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
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Lights strung through trees at the dog-friendly Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
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Guests walking around and ordering food during the pet-friendly Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Night in Dover, FL. Photo by @HillsboroughCountyFair.
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Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Nights

Mark your calendars for Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights Paws & Claws Nights! This dog-friendly event will be held on the first and second Thursday in December from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on December 4 and 11, 2025 at Hillsborough County Fairgrounds in Dover, FL. Admission is starting at $34 per vehicle. Visit Website

Or call (813) 737-3247 or email hillsboroughcountyfair@verizon.net for more information.

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Leashed dogs are invited to join you on a 2-mile ride through 1.5 million lights displayed at this annual event. Pet Photos with Santa will be available for a $10 donation to the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center.

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