This year’s Christmas Town Busch Gardens event brings back beloved classics and introduces new holiday treats sure to delight every foodie. Taste your way through Christmas Town Busch Gardens with this year’s complete holiday menu of entrées, desserts, and drinks.

We have an update to this Christmas Town Food Guide. Please check it out by clicking here.

Earlier this week, we got a sneak peek at the food for Christmas Town at Busch Gardens. Now, we have a complete list of food for the event. While we still lack some important details, foodies can start planning.

Christmas Town Busch Gardens

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Christmas Town is a spectacular, award-winning holiday event, included with park admission, that transforms the park into a dazzling wonderland. Running on select dates from mid-November to early January, it features millions of twinkling lights that cover the entire park.

Guests can enjoy festive live entertainment like “Christmas on Ice,” the “Holly Jolly Express” train ride, and seasonal shows featuring Sesame Street characters. Meet-and-greets with Santa Claus and characters from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer are popular attractions. The event also offers a variety of holiday culinary delights and seasonal shopping, all while many of the park’s thrilling rides remain open for nighttime enjoyment.

Complete List of Christmas Town Food and Beverage

The food and beverage cabins open at 4:00 p.m. on days when the Christmas Town event is held. Busch Gardens released the complete list of menu options for this year’s event. It looks like this:

Cabin #1 (Outside Coke Pavilion)

Entrées

• Beef Wellington – Tender cuts of beef wrapped in flaky puff pastry with mushrooms and a rich red wine demi-glace
• Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs – Juicy turkey meatballs coated in a sweet and tangy cranberry glaze, garnished with fresh herbs

Desserts

Pumpkin Cheesecake – Creamy pumpkin cheesecake dusted with cinnamon and topped with whipped cream

Beverages

• Coca-Cola Products
• Dasani Water
• Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly – Add a floater to your cocoa for a festive twist: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa_
• Bacardi Coquito – A rich, cream-based coconut liqueur made with Bacardi Superior Rum, featuring notes of vanilla and cinnamon, served over ice and garnished with a cinnamon stick
• Craft Standard Mocktail “My Boy Blue”
• Monin Blue Raspberry Syrup blended with Craft Standard Pink Lemonade
• Craft Standard Mocktail “Fresh and Green”
• Monin Kiwi and Monin Cucumber Syrups mixed in a Craft Standard Mojito Keg

Cabin #2

Entrées

• Braised Short Rib with Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese – Slow-braised beef short rib with butternut squash purée, smoked gouda, basil, and crispy fried onions
• Roasted Pumpkin Squash Soup – Pumpkin purée with garlic, onions, light brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and toasted pumpkin seeds, finished with crème fraîche drizzle in a baby pumpkin
• Vegetable Pot Pie – Slow-braised jackfruit with peas, carrots, and roasted garlic broth, topped with buttery puff pastry
• Toasted Pumpkin Ravioli with Brown Butter Cream Sauce – Pumpkin-filled ravioli lightly toasted to a golden crisp and served in a rich brown butter cream sauce with sage and parmesan

Desserts

• Layered Apple Spiced Cheesecake – Spiced apple crumble layered with cinnamon cream cheese
• Christmas Eggnog Bread Pudding – Sweet and savory eggnog brioche bread pudding topped with rum-infused syrup and berries

Beverages

• Coca-Cola Products
• Dasani Water
• Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly – Add a floater: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa0
• Assorted Beer

Cabin #3

Entrées

• Slow-Roasted Prime Rib – Herb-roasted prime rib served with Yukon potato purée, au jus, and horseradish cream sauce
• Smoked Chicken and Dumplings – Shredded smoked chicken simmered in a creamy broth with soft, fluffy pastry dumplings

Desserts

Apple Pecan Cobbler -Warm spiced apples with brown sugar, buttery pecan topping, and vanilla whipped cream

Beverages

• Coca-Cola Products
• Dasani Water
• Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly – Add a floater: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa)
• “Mistletoe Margarita” – Tequila, pomegranate syrup, and Craft Standard Margarita Keg
• “Citrus Frost Lemonade” – Vodka, Monin Blue Raspberry Syrup, and Craft Standard Pink Lemonade Keg
• “Gingerbread Mule” – Vodka, Monin Gingerbread Syrup, and Craft Standard Mule Keg
• “Jolly Elf” – Vodka, Melon Liqueur, and Craft Standard Margarita Keg
• Bacardi Coquito – Rich cream-based coconut liqueur made with Bacardi Superior Rum and cinnamon, served over ice with a cinnamon stick
• Assorted Beer

Cabin #4

Entrées

Herb-Crusted Christmas Lamb Rack – Lamb rack encrusted with fresh herbs and garlic, served with Yukon potato purée and a red wine reduction

Mini Monte Cristo Bites – Mini fried sandwiches stuffed with ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese, dusted with powdered sugar and served with vanilla bean raspberry jam

Desserts

Christmas Eggnog Bread Pudding – Sweet and savory eggnog brioche bread pudding topped with rum-infused syrup and berries

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating – Gingerbread cookie with buttercream icing in a mini piping bag

Holiday Cookies – A mix of snickerdoodle, chocolate chip, and Christmas tree cookies (two cookies per guest)

Beverages

Coca-Cola Products

Dasani Water

Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream

Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly – Add a floater: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa)

Cabin #5

Entrées

• Slow-Roasted Prime Rib – Herb-roasted prime rib served with Yukon potato purée, au jus, and horseradish cream sauce
• Mini Monte Cristo Bites – Mini fried sandwiches with ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese, dusted with powdered sugar and served with vanilla bean raspberry jam

Desserts

Holiday Yule Log – Layers of light chocolate sponge cake rolled with rich chocolate ganache and whipped cream

Beverages

• Coca-Cola Products
• Dasani Water
• Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly – Add a floater: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa)
• “Candy Cane Lane” – Vodka, grenadine, peppermint syrup or schnapps, and Craft Standard Mojito Keg
• “Cranberry Whiskey Mule” – Whiskey, Monin Cranberry Syrup, and Craft Standard Mule Keg
• “Fireside Mojito” – Rum, Monin Cinnamon Syrup, and Craft Standard Mojito Keg
• “Spiced Apple Paloma” – Tequila, Monin Apple Syrup, spiced brown sugar syrup, and Craft Standard Paloma Keg
• Assorted Beer

Cabin #6

Entrées

• Pot Roast Bites – Slow-roasted pot roast with carrots, served atop crisp, tender potato coins
• Ham Brie Tart with Cranberry – Crisp puff pastry filled with honey ham and cranberries
• Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs – Juicy turkey meatballs glazed with sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, spiced and garnished with fresh herbs

Desserts

Holiday Cookies – Snickerdoodle, chocolate chip, and Christmas tree cookies (two cookies per guest)

Beverages

• Coca-Cola Products
• Dasani Water
• Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly – Add a floater: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa)

Cabin #7

Entrées

Holiday Turkey Platter – Smoked turkey with red bliss mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry corn stuffing, and herb turkey gravy

Beverages

Coca-Cola Products

Dasani Water

Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream

Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly – Add a floater: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa)

Cabin #8 (Old Winery)

Entrées

Sweet Honey Glazed Ham Plate – Oven-glazed ham with candied yams, baked mac and cheese, and green beans

Beverages

• Coca-Cola Products
• Dasani Water
• Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly – Add a floater: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa)
• Apple Pie Cocktail – Vanilla vodka, Fireball, apple cider, and honey
• Spiked Eggnog – Eggnog with spiced rum, cinnamon, and nutmeg, garnished with a cinnamon stick
• Grinch on Vacation – Vodka, Midori, yuzu, and simple syrup, garnished with a cherry
• Christmas Punch – Gin and apple juice topped with prosecco, garnished with a sliced apple
• Winter Wonderland Berry – Vodka, Peppermint Schnapps, white crème de cacao, and grenadine, garnished with crushed peppermint
• Bacardi Coquito – Cream-based coconut liqueur made with Bacardi Superior Rum, vanilla, and cinnamon, served over ice with a cinnamon stick

Cabin #10 (Old Beignet Cabin)

Entrées

Holiday Turkey Leg – Cranberry chipotle–rubbed turkey leg

Beverages

• Coca-Cola Products
• Dasani Water
• Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly – Add a floater: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa)
• Assorted Beer
• High Noon

Cabin #11 (Outside Coke Pavilion)

Entrées

Holiday Sweet Potato Chicken & Waffles – Mini sweet potato slider with crispy fried chicken and cranberry glaze

Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs – Juicy turkey meatballs glazed with sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, spiced and garnished with fresh herbs

Desserts

• Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Gingerbread cookie with buttercream in a mini piping bag
• Holiday Cookies – Snickerdoodle, chocolate chip, and Christmas tree cookies (two cookies per guest)

Beverages

Smokehouse Kiosk

Entrées

Holiday Turkey Leg – Cranberry chipotle–rubbed turkey leg

Beverages

• Coca-Cola Products
• Dasani Water
• Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream

Christmas Town Busch Gardens Welcome Center (Entrance Plaza & Festival Walkway)

Offers

Lanyards: 5-Punch Card or 10-Punch Card (Pass Members receive one additional punch according to website. However, press release photos indicate two extra punches)- Includes a 20% merchandise discount when purchasing a lanyard

Beverages

• Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream.
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly Add a floater: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa)
• Gwazi Field Bar (Polar Pavilion)
• Bacardi Coquito – Cream-based coconut liqueur with Bacardi Superior Rum, vanilla, and cinnamon, served over ice and garnished with a cinnamon stick
• Spiked Eggnog – Eggnog with spiced rum, cinnamon, and nutmeg, garnished with a cinnamon stick
• Christmas Punch – Gin, apple juice, and prosecco with sliced apple garnish
• Grinch on Vacation – Vodka, Midori, yuzu, and simple syrup, garnished with a cherry
• Apple Pie Cocktail – Vanilla vodka, Fireball, apple cider, and honey
• Winter Wonderland Berry – Vodka, Peppermint Schnapps, white crème de cacao, and grenadine, garnished with crushed peppermint
• Coca-Cola Products
• Dasani Water
• Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly – Add a floater: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa-

Dragon Fire Christmas Dinner

While we lack details, the official Busch Gardens Tampa Bay website indicates that a special meal (or special meal options) will be available at Dragon Fire Grill.

Entrées

• Slow-Roasted Prime Rib
• Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs
• Smoked Chicken and Dumplings

Desserts

• Apple Pecan Cobbler
• Pumpkin Cheesecake

Beverages

• Coca-Cola Products
• Dasani Water
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream (Make It Jolly – Add a floater: Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, or Kahlúa.)

Holiday Dinner at Tree Top Kitchen

There will also be a special holiday dinner at Treetop Kitchen. We suspect that it will be similar to Fright Feast, except without the scare actors.

• Herb-Crusted Christmas Lamb Rack
• Braised Short Rib with Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
• Roasted Pumpkin Squash Soup
• Holiday Yule Log
• Christmas Eggnog Bread Pudding
• Coca-Cola Products
• Dasani Water
• Souvenir Mug with Hot Cocoa or Refill – Served in a holiday souvenir cup topped with whipped cream
• Hot Cocoa – Served with whipped cream

For more theme park-related news and information, visit MSM News. As always, eat like you mean it!

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