Holiday

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. …

Going out to see holiday lights is an important part of the holiday season. In South Florida, many of those lights are on palm trees and not on evergreens, but that doesn’t make them any less desirable. Florida Christmas lights are still beautiful, and we also have beautiful weather in which to enjoy outdoor light …

Get ready for a fun time on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, when the 49th Annual Winternational Thanksgiving Day parade rolls through downtown North Miami along NE 125 St. from 6th to 12th Avenues. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. and will feature… Marching bands from various Miami-Dade high schools with color guard …

We can all recall, not too long ago, one could drive from Miami to West Palm Beach searching for an open eatery on Thanksgiving Day only to discover there were none. Now, there are many restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Thankfully, that was then, this is now, and … …

Popular holiday events in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and other towns in South Florida include lighting & light-up festivities. Events often feature extra fun like live entertainment, activities for kids, face painting, vendors and Santa.  Some events in Fort Lauderdale feature Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds. An event in Dania includes skating and a drone show. …

Santa’s Parade of the Elves in South Miami officially kicks off the holiday season! Presented annually by the South Miami Parks & Recreation Department, this popular and festive event is happening Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Once picked as “Best Small-Town Parade” by the Miami New Times, the event along Sunset Drive has become a South …

Snow flurries are featured at Dania Pointe, a shopping, dining and entertainment plaza in Dania. The displays in 2024 with festive holiday songs are free. Posing with real snowmen is free. Parking is free. Events in 2024 Let It Snow display Snow flurries  7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays November 29 through December …

The City of Hialeah Annual Santa’s Snowblast will be from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Milander Park. The event will include carnival rides, games, food for purchase from a variety of food trucks, live musical entertainment and the chance to play on a mountain of glistening, white snow, 50 tons of it! All …

Santa, holiday entertainment, & a kids zone are featured  at the Tamarac Holiday Lighting.  Photo ops are plentiful. The Light Up event in 2024 is 6:30 p.m.  Thursday, December 5, and entry is free. Light-up displays include Kinara Menorah Tree The event is at Caporella Park, 954-597-3620, 5200 Prospect Road. Extra parking with shuttles Parking …

Get in the holiday spirit + head to the mall for your photos with Santa. Local malls are offering free and professional photo opportunities.

Music is what helps make the holiday season what we expect it to be. Can you imagine the holidays without music? Of course not. It sets the tone, creates the scene and magnifies the spirit of the season. We’ve compiled a sample list of some of the most popular free concerts throughout Miami-Dade for 2024. …