Josie Gulliksen

In the heart of Downtown North Miami, on NE 125 St. and 4th Ave. sits the Copperbridge Foundation Complex, where art exhibitions, lectures and lively artistic events take place. Just in time for the holidays, you won’t want to miss Noche Buena! Salsa, Samba and Worldbeats for the Holidays on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 6-11 …

Drive by Tropical Park at night and you’ll see millions of holiday lights and a huge ferris wheel and probably get squeals from the kids in the car. What was once called Santa’s Enchanted Forest is now known as Christmas Wonderland and they are offering deals and discounts perfect for these last two weeks of …

Turn on holiday music in the car and take a drive to a fairyland of outdoor light displays throughout South Florida. You can see Christmas lights in all corners of Miami-Dade County, as well as in holiday lights in Broward, and Palm Beach counties. In some cases, you won’t even have to leave your car. …

Make it a night of wonder and enchantment for the holidays at Nights of Lights at the Fair Expo, an experience filled with holiday lights and displays, a skating rink and much more, open through Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. It is open Wednesday through Sunday from 6-11 p.m. except when it is open Monday and …

Christmas tree lightings and winter fests are happening earlier and earlier each year. Here’s where to watch when they flip the switch and hundreds of lights bring the tree to life! And even though we don’t have much winter weather in Miami-Dade, there are winter festivals to be found. We will add more tree lighting …

The City of Homestead transforms Loser Park into a Winter Wonderland for the holidays from Nov. 22, 2025 through Jan. 4, 2026 with a variety of holiday-themed activations, a holiday light display and an ice skating rink! Times vary each day. Admission to the experience is free, the only fee is for skating. Click here …

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! So goes the classic holiday song and although in Miami that’s never going to happen, it will magically appear at Dolphin Mall. The 20th Annual Magical Snowfall tradition happens nightly through Sunday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Ramblas Plaza. The magical snowfall will take place at the …

  The Charles Dickens holiday classic  “A Christmas Carol” is a dark tale with grumpy Ebeneezer Scrooge and the frightening ghosts that visit him. The players at Fantasy Theatre Factory in Miami put a slightly different twist to the tale for kids. “Scrooge: A Fractured Christmas Carol!” will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 20 at …

Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) is a South Florida tradition. This free arts and music festival takes place on the third Friday of each month from 5-10 p.m. on Calle Ocho (Southwest Eighth Street), in the heart of Little Havana, between 13th and 22nd avenues.  Every month, enjoy music in Domino Plaza, as well as works …

The Tropical Audubon Society organizes a free bird-friendly gardening day the third Saturday of every month. Join other volunteers to help keep the organization’s bird-friendly demonstration garden and near-native Steinberg Nature Center grounds in good shape. WHEN: Third Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon through June, 8:30 to 11 a.m. in July and August. WHERE: …

Free Family Day at The Underline in Brickell is taking a break for the Summer. It’s a fun day to meet neighbors, enjoy fun activities, participate in yoga and meditation, listen to music and enjoy food available for purchase from local vendors. Stay tuned for information on a free music concert series launching at The …