Miami's holiday season starts at Bayfront Park's tree lighting and Coconut Grove's on Fuller Street; the Three Kings Parade on Calle Ocho follows in January.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year. The 2026 holiday dates are not out yet, so the details below are from the 2025-26 season. Sources: Bayfront Park’s events calendar, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Coconut Grove listing and the City of Miami’s Three Kings Parade notice.

Miami’s holiday season has three public moments: the tree lighting at Bayfront Park downtown, the Coconut Grove tree lighting on Fuller Street, and, after Christmas, the Three Kings Parade down Calle Ocho in Little Havana. None of the 2026 dates had been announced when we checked on Oct. 9. Here is what happened last season.

Who to call

Bayfront Park tree lighting

The Bayfront Park Management Trust held its Christmas Tree Lighting from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., according to the park’s event listing. The 2026 date will appear on the same calendar.

Coconut Grove tree lighting

The Coconut Grove Business Improvement District and District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo hosted The Grove Polar Express tree lighting on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, on Fuller Street (3035 Fuller St.). It was free. The program, as listed by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau:

  • 6 p.m.: golf cart parade and Santa’s arrival
  • 6:45 p.m.: carols by the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church choir
  • 7 p.m.: welcome from the BID and the commissioner
  • 7:04 p.m.: tree-lighting countdown
  • 7:05 p.m.: “Let It Snow,” a snowfall effect over Fuller Street

There were also holiday crafts, treats, a snow zone and photos with Santa. The organizers billed it as “pajama-ready fun for all ages.”

The parade: Three Kings on Calle Ocho

Miami’s best-known holiday parade comes after Christmas. The City of Miami’s Three Kings Parade ran on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, along Calle Ocho (SW Eighth Street) in Little Havana. The city’s notice listed:

  • Doors open: 10 a.m.
  • Parade starts: noon
  • Cost: free

Three Kings Day itself is Jan. 6. The 2027 date has not been announced. For road closures on parade day, call 311.

Getting there

Bayfront Park is on Biscayne Boulevard downtown, beside the Metromover’s Bayfront Park station. For Coconut Grove and Calle Ocho, see our getting around Miami guide for transit and parking.

What this means for you

  • The 2026 tree lighting dates are not out yet; we will add them when they are posted.
  • Coconut Grove’s lighting is free, with Santa arriving by golf cart.
  • The Three Kings Parade is free; in 2026 doors opened at 10 a.m. and the parade started at noon.

Related: things to do in Miami this month, parks and trails and road construction and closures.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Bayfront Park Christmas tree lighting in 2026?

The 2026 date has not been announced. In 2025 the Bayfront Park Management Trust held its Christmas tree lighting from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at 301 Biscayne Blvd.

Does Miami have a Christmas parade?

Miami’s big holiday parade is the Three Kings Parade on Calle Ocho in January. In 2026 it stepped off at noon Sunday, Jan. 11, and was free. Coconut Grove’s tree lighting also opens with a golf cart parade bringing Santa.

When is the Coconut Grove tree lighting?

In 2025 the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District held it Sunday, Nov. 30, on Fuller Street, with the golf cart parade at 6 p.m. and the tree lit at 7:04 p.m. The 2026 date is not out yet.

Where can I see Santa in Miami?

Santa arrived by golf cart parade at the 2025 Coconut Grove tree lighting on Fuller Street. We will add 2026 Santa visits as organizers post them.