Cirque Dreams Holidaze: a holiday night out from Tampa

For Tampa families looking to put a holiday show on the calendar, the destination is Lakeland. Cirque Dreams Holidaze brings its reimagined 2026 production to RP Funding Center on Thursday, November 19, at 7 p.m., pairing live holiday songs with juggling, acrobatics and performers suspended above the stage.

The evening offers a reason to gather the family before the holiday rush. Cirque Dreams has also supplied a reader offer: use HOLLY to save 20% when booking.

Your night at the show

Thursday, November 19
2026 at 7 p.m.

RP Funding Center
701 W. Lime St., Lakeland

Reader offer: save 20% with code HOLLY.

A Christmas Eve detour into a circus world

This year’s story begins with a Christmas Eve that threatens to unravel. Clara arrives home to discover that a snowstorm could keep her family away. Two whimsical singers interrupt her lonely evening and lead her into HOLIDAZE, a world where holiday characters and circus performers become part of her adventure.

The journey gives the spectacle a story to follow: Clara finds companions, tests her courage and works her way toward a family reunion. Around her, toy soldiers, reindeer, singers and dancers share the stage with aerial artists and acrobats.

A performer juggles red hats as costumed holiday characters watch on stage. — Holiday characters surround a performer juggling red hats. Photo courtesy of Cirque Dreams.

Holiday music, with room to look up

Holidaze combines the pacing and production of a Broadway-style show with contemporary circus arts. A scene can move from live singing to juggling or an aerial act, bringing different kinds of performance into the same evening.

For 2026, Cirque Dreams describes a production with new music, live renditions of holiday favorites, new sets and sparkling costumes. It is a fresh version of a show built around the pleasure of seeing something extraordinary happen in front of you.

Rope-skipping performers on a colorful stage with oversized gingerbread figures. — Circus skills and playful holiday scenery share the stage. Photo courtesy of Cirque Dreams.

From Tampa to Lakeland

This performance is at RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Plan the trip around the 7 p.m. curtain, allowing time for the drive, parking and finding your seats. The venue’s directions page includes a route for visitors arriving from the Tampa area.

Plan the evening

The show’s official FAQ lists a running time of approximately one hour and 40 minutes, including an intermission. Its age recommendation begins at 5, with parents encouraged to consider their child’s attention span.

Tickets are available through the venue’s official ticket seller or the RP Funding Center box office at 863-834-8111. For a group of 10 or more, contact group.sales@vstarentertainment.com about group reservations.

Before leaving home, check the venue’s directions and parking information and bag policy. Parking is cashless; bring a card or use a supported mobile payment method.

Make a date for Holidaze

Save 20% with code HOLLY.

Choose seats for November 19

Enter HOLLY during ticket selection or checkout and confirm the discount before paying. The ticket seller displays current prices, fees and any offer restrictions.

Sponsored content presented in partnership with Cirque Dreams Holidaze. Offer supplied by Cirque Dreams. See the RP Funding Center event listing.

Official promotional photographs from CirqueDreams.com, used with permission. Gallery images illustrate the production; individual acts, costumes and staging may differ in the reimagined 2026 show.