There are tons of opportunities for family holiday fun in the Miami area. Santa sightings, Christmas concerts, lights, trees, nativities, and more... plus activities for Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve.
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Santa Sightings
| Opening Nov 7, 2025 |
Photos with Santa - Town Center at Boca Raton |
| Opening Nov 21, 2025 |
Santa Photo Experience - Dadeland Mall |
| Nov 21, 2025 |
Pictures with Santa - Doral Cultural Arts Center |
| Opening Nov 28, 2025 |
Santa Photo Experience - The Falls Mall |
| Opening Nov 28, 2025 |
Santa Photo Experience - Miami International Mall |
| Dec 4, 2025 |
Miramar's Very Merry Celebration - City of Miramar |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Cookies with Santa - Stranahan House |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Holiday Celebration at the Park - Doral Central Park |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
Santa's Parade of the Elves - South Miami |
| Dec 12, 2025 |
Santa & Friends Festival - Lincoln Rd. |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Santa's Snow Blast - Milander Park |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Mrs. Claus Holiday Book Reading - Main Street Playhouse |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Hot Chocolate with Santa - Merrick Park |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Story Time and Photos with Santa - Deering Estate |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Breakfast with Santa - Intercontinental Miami |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
North Pole Breakfast - The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove |
| Dec 17 & 18, 2025 |
Santa's Express - MSV Community Center |
Old-Time Christmas
Light Displays
| Nov 6, 2025 |
Light Up Lauderdale - Esplanade Park |
| Nov 7, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026 |
Night at the Garden - Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Nov 12, 2025 |
Light Up the Galt - North Beach Restaurants and Shoppes |
| Nov 21 - Dec 30, 2025 (select dates) |
Zoo Lights - Zoo Miami |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
Holiday Tree Lighting - Lincoln Road |
| Nov 30, 2025 |
Christmas Tree Lighting - The Grove Polar Express |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Winter Wonderland & Tree Lighting - Miami Shores Community Field House |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Tree Lighting Ceremony - Merrick Park Courtyard |
| Select Dates Dec 5 - 28, 2025 |
Nights of Lights - Pinecrest Gardens |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Lighting of the Greens Festival - Bamford Spors Complex |
| Dec 9 & 17, 2025 |
Holiday Twilight Tour & Campfire - Deering Estate |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade |
| Dec 13, 14, 20, 21, 2025 |
Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights - Lummus Park |
Living Nativities
Holiday Theatre
| Dec 6 & 7, 2025 |
The Nutcracker - The Moss Center & Miami Youth Ballet |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
Holiday Spectacular - Aventura Center |
| Dec 12 - 28, 2025 |
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® - Ziff Ballet Opera House |
| Dec 12 - 14, 2025 |
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: The Nutcracker - Aventura Center |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
OPDS: The Nutcracker - The Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Armour Dance Theatre and New World School of the Arts Nutcracker - The Fillmore Miami Beach |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
Disney's Frozen - Broward Center for the Performing Arts |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
'Twas The Night Before Christmas - The Moss Center & Seraphic Fire |
| Dec 19 - 21, 2025 |
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: The Nutcracker - The Parker |
| Dec 21, 2025 |
Dance Through the Ages: The Enchanted Toy Shoppe - The Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center |
| Dec 22, 2025 |
Celtic Angels Christmas - The Parker |
| Dec 29, 2025 |
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet - The Parker |
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 22, 2025 |
A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert - The Moss Center |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Koolulan Presents: Carolmania! - Broward Center for the Performing Arts |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Ready for Christmas "The Brazilian Edition" - Koubek Center |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
Greater Miami Symphonic Band: A Holiday Concert - Pinecrest Gardens |
| Dec 12, 2025 |
Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour - Broward Center for the Performing Arts |
| Dec 12, 2025 |
Christmas in the Gardens - Pinecrest Gardens |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
Winter Wonderland: A "Frozen" Family Celebration - Broward Center for Performing Arts |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
Dan + Claudia Zanes Holiday Sing Along - Knight Concert Hall |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
Winter Dreams: A Holiday Soiree - Sanctuary of the Arts |
| Dec 19 & 20, 2025 |
Soulful Christmas 2025: A Miami Holiday Concert |
| Dec 20, 2025 |
Candlelight: Chrismas Special at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral |
| Dec 20, 2025 |
WALLCAST® Concert: Sounds of the Season - SoundScape Park |
| Dec 21, 2025 |
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings - Scottish Rite Temple MIA |
Christmas Tree Experience
Ice Skating
Hanukkah
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 1, 2025 |
Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival - Country Walk HOA |
| Nov 16, 2025 |
Holiday Craft Show - Weston Town Center |
| Nov 22 & 23, 2025 |
Holiday Craft Show & Green Fair - Bergeron Rodeo Grounds |
| Dec 2, 2025 |
PAWS Holiday Shopping Bazaar - Fratarcangeli Residence |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
5th Annual Holiday Artisan Festival - Venue at 1201 |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Tropical Holiday Event Vendor Fair - Coconut Point |
| Dec 6 - 7, 2025 |
SDWC Mistletoe Market - Saint David Women's Club |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
Holly Jolly Vintage Market - Casa Ylang Ylang |
| Dec 13 & 14, 2025 |
Christkindlmarkt - American German Club of the Palm Beaches |
| Dec 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 2025 |
Holiday Market - CityPlace Doral |
New Year's
Miscellaneous
| Now - Jan 5, 2025 |
Christmas Wonderland - Tropical Park |
| Nov 22 - Jan 5, 2025 |
Annual Winter Festival - The Berry Farm |
| Nov 23, 2025 |
Winterfest Family Fun Day - Esplanade Park |
| Nov 24 - Dec 15, 2025 |
Letters to Santa - Miami Shores Community Center |
| Nov 28, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 |
Winterland - Pinto's Farm |
| Nov 30, 2025 |
Hollywood Holiday Kickoff - Hollywood Women's Club |
| Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 |
A Very Merry Garden - Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Dec 2, 2025 |
Christmas on Las Olas - Ft. Lauderdale |
| Dec 4, 2025 |
Holiday Cookie Decorating Class - Doral Cultural Arts Center |
| Dec 6 - 28, 2025 (Weekends) |
Winter Wonderlab Science - MODS |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Holiday Celebration & Tropical Parade - Coconut Point |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Winter Kiddos Land at Bayside Marketplace - Bayside Marketplace |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Tropical Holiday Car & Truck Show - Coconut Point |
| Dec 11, 2025 |
Holiday of Miracles Carnival & Toy Drive Event - CityPlace Doral |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Cookies & Cocoa at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park |
| Dec 20, 2025 |
OrangeBowl Family Holiday Fest |
Below are even more upcoming holiday events that have been posted to our calendar by local organizations. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
