The holidays are officially here, and I’m so excited to share the Mom Approved Miami 2025 Holiday Event Guide!

 Your go-to list for all the festive fun happening across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.

I've put this guide together with one goal: to make your life easier. No more opening 20 tabs trying to find tree lightings, Santa photos, holiday markets, or light shows. I’ve already done the digging for you, and it’s all right here in one simple, organized spot.

Everything is grouped by county and city so you can quickly find what’s happening near you, and I added links under each event so you can check details with one click. At the bottom, you’ll also find seasonal extras!

I hope this guide helps you soak up the magic of the season with your family… and maybe even start a few new traditions along the way.

And if you know of an event or you’re hosting something for the community and want it added, please reach out! I love highlighting local happenings , we’re always better together!

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOLIDAY EVENTS

DORAL

Park & Tree Lighting Ceremony

Date: 11/21/2025
Time: 6 PM – 9 PM
Location: Doral Government Center, 8401 NW 53 Terrace
Details: Tree lighting with Santa; photos with Santa for $5.
Website: https://www.cityofdoral.com/Events-directory/Park-Tree-Lighting-Ceremony-2025

Holiday Bazaar

Date: 11/22/2025
Time: 4 PM – 8 PM
Location: Downtown Doral Park, 8395 NW 53 St
Details: Outdoor holiday artisan market.
Website: https://www.cityofdoral.com/all-departments/parks-and-recreation/special-events

Miami Symphony Orchestra at the Park

Date: 12/14/2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Downtown Doral Park, 8395 NW 53 St
Details: Holiday concert with MISO.
Website: https://www.cityofdoral.com/Events-directory/Miami-Symphony-Orchestra-MISO-at-the-Park

Holiday Celebration at the Park

Date: 12/6/2025
Time: 4 PM – 8 PM
Location: Doral Central Park, 3005 NW 92 Ave
Details: Rides, Santa photos, food vendors, entertainment.
Website: https://cityofdoral.eventbrite.com

DOWNTOWN MIAMI & BAYFRONT

Downtown Miami Holiday Village

Dates: 12/7, 12/14, 12/21
Time: 2 PM – 6 PM
Location: 174 E Flagler St
Details: Holiday entertainment, Hanukkah celebration, Santa arrival.
Website: https://www.miamidda.com/celebrate-the-holidays-in-downtown-miami

Bayfront Park Christmas Tree Lighting

Date: 11/22/2025
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd
Details: Santa, bounce houses, DJ, movie night, food trucks.
Website: https://www.bayfrontparkmiami.com

Bayfront Christmas Movie Night

Date: 11/27/2025
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: Bayfront Park fountain area
Details: Tree lighting + outdoor holiday movie.

MIAMI

Westchester Cultural Arts Center Tree Lighting

Date: 11/20/2025
Time: 6 PM
Location: 7930 SW 40 St
Details: Community Christmas tree lighting.

Zoo Lights Miami

Dates: Select nights 11/21 – 12/30
Time: 6:30 PM – 10 PM
Location: Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 St
Details: Walk-through lights, music & themed nights.
Website: https://www.zoomiami.org/zoo-lights-2025

Miami Christmas Market

Date: 12/6/2025
Time: 11 AM – 8 PM
Location: German American Social Club, 11919 SW 56 St
Details: European-style holiday market.

Nights of Lights – The Fairgrounds

Dates: 11/28/2025 – 12/31/2025
Location: Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds, 10901 Coral Way
Details: Holiday walk-through light festival.
Website: https://lightsatthefair.com

Christmas at the Farm – Tinez Farms

Opening: 11/28/2025
Location: Tinez Farms, Miami
Details: Santa, Grinch, farm activities.
Website: https://www.tinezfarms.com

CORAL GABLES

Coral Gables Tree Lighting

Date: 12/5/2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 10 PM
Location: Coral Gables City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way
Details: Holiday park opening, Santa, carnival games.
Website: https://www.coralgables.com/events/holiday-tree-lighting

Merrick Park Tree Lighting Ceremony

Date: Nov. 20

Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Shops at Merrick Park

Details: Free festive tree-lighting celebration for all ages.

Strolling Carolers – Miracle Mile & Giralda Plaza

Dates: 12/4–12/6, 12/11–12/13, 12/18
Time: 7 PM – 9 PM
Location: Miracle Mile & Giralda Plaza
Details: Carolers from local high schools.
Website: https://www.coralgables.com/events/carolers-downtown-coral-gables

Día de Reyes Toy Drive

Dates: Ongoing until 1/5/2026
Location: Consulate of Mexico, 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Details: Toy donation drive for ages 0–12.

HIALEAH

Ripley’s Christmas Park

Dates: Winter season
Location: AT AMELIA EARHART PARK (ENTER ON PALM AVENUE401 East 65 Street  Hialeah, Florida 33013

Details: 100+ rides and holiday attractions.

https://ripleyschristmaspark.com

COCONUT GROVE

Coconut Grove Christmas Tree Lighting

Date: 11/30/2025
Time: 7 PM – 9 PM
Location: Fuller St, Coconut Grove
Details: Golf cart parade, Santa arrival, snow zone.
Website: https://calendar.coconutgrove.com/calendars/all-events/4610606

Cookies & Cocoa

December 13, 2025

2 PM

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

FREE cookies & hot cocoa, photos with Santa, kids activities

NORTH MIAMI

Light Up North Miami

Date: 12/5/2025
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Location: MOCA Plaza, 770 NE 125 St
Details: Santa, cocoa, music, giveaways.
Website: https://www.northmiamifl.gov/1472/Tree-Lighting

WinterNational Thanksgiving Parade

Date: 11/27/2025
Time: 10 AM
Location: 776 NE 125th St → NE 6th–10th Ave
Details: 50th annual holiday parade.

NORTH MIAMI BEACH

Snow Fest & Holiday Parade

Date: 12/13/2025
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: NMB City Hall, 17011 NE 19 Ave
Details: Parade, tree lighting, snow, rides.
Website: https://www.citynmb.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=7669

NMB Menorah Lighting

Date: 12/18/2025
Time: 7 PM
Location: NMB City Hall

SOUTH MIAMI

Santa’s Workshop & Parade of the Elves

Date: 12/7/2025
Time: Workshop: 12 PM–2 PM • Parade: 2 PM
Location: Sunset Drive (US-1 to 57th Ave)
Details: Free family holiday event.

MIAMI LAKES

40th Annual Festival of Lights

Date: 11/22/2025
Time: 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Main Street
Details: Entertainment, food, photos, tree lighting at 6:30 PM.

CUTLER BAY

Holiday Celebration & Golf Cart Parade

Date: 12/13/2025
Time: 6 PM – 10 PM
Location: Cutler Ridge Park, 10100 SW 200 St
Details: Tree lighting, Santa, inflatables, parade.

HOMESTEAD

Winter Wonderland Opening Day

Date: 11/22/2025
Time: 5 PM
Location: Losner Park, 104 N Krome Ave
Details: Opening of the city’s holiday lights.
Website: https://www.discoverhomestead.com

Orange Bowl Family Fall Fest

Date: 11/22/2025
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: Harris Field Park, 1034 NE 8 St
Details: Kids zone, giveaways.

AVENTURA

Aventura Winter Wonderland

Date: 12/4/2025
Time: 7 PM
Location: Aventura Government Center
Details: Tree & menorah lighting, performances.

BROWARD COUNTY

PEMBROKE PINES

Breakfast with Santa at Brimstone

The Shops at Pembroke Gardens

 December 6 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

 A festive breakfast event with Santa — perfect for adorable photos and holiday fun.

Storytime with Santa at Barnes & Noble

The Shops at Pembroke Gardens

December 10 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 Cozy holiday storytime with Santa, plus a chance for little ones to meet him up close.

Kendra Scott Holiday Celebration
The Shops at Pembroke Gardens
December 14 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
A cheerful holiday event with Santa and shopping perks — great for moms looking for gifts and festive moments.

FORT LAUDERDALE

Santa on the Beach

Date: 12/9/2025
Location: Fort Lauderdale Beach
Details: Beach-side Santa meet & greet.

COCONUT CREEK

Holiday Fantasy of Lights

Dates: 11/14/2025 – 1/23/2026
Location: Tradewinds Park
Details: 3-mile drive-through animated light show.
Website: https://holidaylightsdrivethru.com

Tree Lighting at Promenade
4467 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

HOLLYWOOD

Hard Rock The Holidays

Dates: 11/29/2025 – 1/3/2026
Location: Seminole Hard Rock Guitar Hotel
Details: 2M+ lights, displays, festive eats.
Website: https://casino.hardrock.com/hollywood/events/hard-rock-the-holidays

MIRAMAR

Miramar Holiday Tree Lighting

Date: 12/2/2025
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Location: Miramar Town Center Plaza

Miramar Very Merry Celebration

Date: 12/4/2025
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Location: Shirley Branca Park

PLANTATION

A Wonderful Life Holiday Parade

Date: 11/22/2025
Time: 9 AM
Location: NW 46 Ave → Plantation City Hall

Plantation Winter Wonderland Exhibit

Dates: 11/15/2025 – 1/3/2026
Time: 10 AM – 4:30 PM (Tue–Sat)
Location: Plantation Historical Museum, 511 N Fig Tree Ln
Details: 40+ themed trees + train village.

WESTON

Weston Town Center: Los Parranderos con sus Gaitas Venezolanas

 Weston Town Center  7:00 PM

DAVIE

Town of Davie Holiday Craft Fair

Dates: Nov. 22–23

Time: 9 AM – 4 PM

Location: Bergeron Rodeo Grounds

Details: Free entry, family-friendly holiday craft fair with local vendors.

Santa’s Enchanted Fire Station

Date: 12/5/2025
Time: 6 PM – 9 PM
Location: Davie Fire Rescue Station 86
Details: Santa, fire truck photos, bounce house, petting zoo.

PALM BEACH COUNTY

BOCA RATON

European Christmas Market

Date: 12/6/2025
Time: 12 PM
Location: 20405 Amphitheater Cir
Details: Holiday market with vendors & treats.

Tree Lighting at BRiC

Date: 11/20/2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: BRiC Campus
Details: Polar Express theme, Santa arrival.

Boca Holiday Street Parade

Date: 12/3/2025
Time: 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Location: Federal Hwy → Mizner Park

Boca Jolly Days (Series)

Tree Lighting: 11/23
Holiday Pops: 12/7 at 7 PM
Night Market: 12/12 from 6 PM – 9 PM
Merry in Mizner: 12/20 at 6 PM
Jolly Jamboree: 12/26

DELRAY BEACH

100-Foot Christmas Tree Lighting & Street Fair

Date: 12/2/2025
Time: 6 PM – 9 PM
Location: Atlantic Ave, Downtown Delray
Details: Vendors, food trucks, silent disco, Santa.

POMPANO BEACH

Light Up Milk
601 Dr MLK Blvd, Pompano Blvd
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WEST PALM BEACH

Sandi’s Symphony of Lights

Dates: 12/4/2025 – 12/31/2025
Location: West Palm Beach Waterfront
Details: Light shows featuring the Sandi Christmas sand tree.

LOXAHATCHEE

Lantern & Lights Safari Nights

Dates: 11/1/2025 – 1/18/2026
Location: Lion Country Safari, 2003 Lion Country Safari Rd
Details: 60+ illuminated displays, swings, tunnels.
Website: https://www.lioncountrysafari.com/Lanterns

Happening all season long:

NightGarden at Fairchild
📅 Fri Nov 7, 2025 – Sun Jan 11, 2026 (Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; select additional dates)
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | All ages
💲 Adults (11+) $46 | Children (up to 10) $41
📍 Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Miami, FL 33156
Walk through a magical garden at night with lights, holograms, sculptures, projections, and music. Enjoy augmented reality with the FairyScope app and a family-friendly dance party.
More info & tickets

Luminosa: A Festival of Lights
📅 Fri Nov 14, 2025 – Sun Jan 4, 2026
📍 Jungle Island, 111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132 | 305-400-7000
🎟 Tickets: BucketListers.com

Christmas Wonderland at Tropical Park
📅 Thu Nov 13, 2025 – Sun Jan 4, 2026
💲 Tickets: $39++ adults | $29++ children (3–12) | 2 & under free
📍 Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155
More info

Berry Farms Winter Festival

Dates: Nov. 21 – Jan. 4

Location: The Berry Farms, 13720 SW 216th Street, Miami, FL 33170

Details: Family-friendly winter festival with holiday activities, festive décor, and seasonal fun for all ages.

More info

Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights

📅 Dec 5–28, 2025

⏰ 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM

💲 Tickets here 

📍 Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 SW 57th Ave, Pinecrest, FL

Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops

📅 Nov 2 – Dec 24, 2025 | FREE (Reservations required for free photos)

📍 Dania Beach: 200 Gulf Stream Way | Miami: 11551 NW 12th St

Activities: Santa photo, crafts, games, remote-control trucks, Lincoln Logs, and more

Reserve your photo spot