Symphony In Lights Rocks The Shops At Wiregrass

With the Holiday Season in full effect in both the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel areas and having already had a few “arctic blasts” to remind us that we’re not impervious to the cold here in Florida, there is one place in our area where it has felt like winter every night, even if happens to be 80 degrees outside: the Shops at Wiregrass mall’s “Symphony In Lights.” 

Each night from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (on the hour), and, weather permitting, until Wednesday, December 31, the Shops at Wiregrass — located at the intersection of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. and S.R. 56 in Wesley Chapel — has been alive with the spirit of the season.

In addition to the nightly snow flurries in the mall’s Center Court, diners and shoppers also have a chance to take in the tunes of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), a band that adds a tasteful, but heavy metal, twist to many holiday classics. During each of every night’s four, 15-minute shows, a different set of three TSO songs is played, allowing spectators to experience a different light show each hour while shopping.

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Each show begins with the house lights darkened and, at the end of a countdown from an announcer, the mall’s impressive Christmas tree display erupts with light and sound. According to the Shops at Wiregrass’ website, the songs are synchronized with more than 250,000 lights using more than 47 miles of wire. 

The “Symphony” is truly a sight (and sound) that can still be experienced first-hand through New Year’s Eve…as is the mall’s awesome synthetic “ice” skating rink, which is open Monday-Saturday, noon–9 p.m. and noon–7 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information, please visit TheShopsAtWiregrass.com.