Overview Holiday RiverFest is a one-day holiday concert and festival at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa, with front-row views of Tampa's Holiday Lighted Boat Parade on the river. The first edition, on December 20, 2025, was headlined by Ernest and Uncle Kracker. Disco Presents produces it, the City of Tampa partnered on it, and ForHearts Worldwide, a charity that delivers life-saving care around the world, is its main beneficiary. On site The 2025 day ran on live music from the stage, holiday treats and activities for all ages, and it also carried a wiener dog race. A 21-and-over ugly sweater party ran alongside the family program. Tickets were sold online ahead of time and at the box office on arrival. Talent and Influencers Ernest and Uncle Kracker headlined in 2025, with Shaylen also on the bill.