December 2026 – January 2027
Christmas & New Year's in South Florida
Holiday light displays, Christmas Eve dinners, NYE countdowns, and everything in between — Miami's full December guide.
Christmas Eve · Christmas Day · NYE dinners
Light displays · Concerts · Holiday markets
NYE parties · Fireworks · Countdown events
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Open All December
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Bayfront Park Holiday Lights
The city's free outdoor holiday light display along Biscayne Bay. Open nightly through New Year's.
Jungle Island — Holiday Nights
Festive holiday programming at Jungle Island through December, including light displays and seasonal animal encounters.
Zoo Miami — Holiday Lights Safari
A drive-through and walk-through holiday lights experience at Zoo Miami. Runs weekends through December.
Miracle Mile Holiday Shopping
Coral Gables decks out Miracle Mile for the holidays — boutique shopping, dining, and festive street decor.
Bal Harbour Shops Holiday Season
Luxury holiday shopping, seasonal installations, and special events at Bal Harbour Shops through December.
Wynwood Holiday Market
Local artisans, vintage finds, and holiday gifts in the heart of Wynwood. Weekends through December.
Miami Beach Holiday Parade
The annual holiday parade down Lincoln Road — floats, performers, and community spirit. Free to attend.
Dated Events
Christmas Eve through New Year's Day — mark your calendar.
Christmas Eve Dinner at Four Seasons Brickell
An elegant Christmas Eve dinner with a special prix fixe menu. One of Miami's most sought-after holiday reservations.
Christmas Day Brunch at The Setai
The Setai's legendary Christmas Day brunch — a South Beach institution. Book well in advance.
Christmas Eve Mass — Gesu Catholic Church
Miami's oldest Catholic church hosts a beautiful midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Open to all.
New Year's Eve Countdown — Bayfront Park
Miami's official New Year's Eve celebration at Bayfront Park with live music, fireworks over Biscayne Bay, and a midnight countdown.
Holiday Concert at Adrienne Arsht Center
The Arsht Center's annual holiday concert featuring the Florida Grand Opera and special guests.
Christmas Eve at Nobu Miami
Nobu's Christmas Eve prix fixe — Japanese-inspired holiday flavors in one of South Beach's most iconic settings.
New Year's Eve at Fontainebleau Miami Beach
The Fontainebleau's legendary NYE celebration — multiple venues, world-class DJs, and a midnight spectacle.
Christmas Day at Zuma Miami
Zuma stays open Christmas Day with a special holiday menu. A Miami tradition for those who prefer Japanese to turkey.
New Year's Eve Concert — Kaseya Center
A major NYE concert event at Kaseya Center. Lineup announced closer to the date — check the events calendar.
Christmas Eve Mass — St. Patrick's Church
A beloved Miami Beach Christmas Eve tradition at St. Patrick's, steps from the ocean.
New Year's Day Brunch Citywide
Miami's best restaurants serve extended New Year's Day brunch. Check the events calendar for specific venues and specials.
Holiday Coverage
Stories, guides, and picks from Premier Guide Miami.
New Year's Eve in Miami 2026: The PGM Guide to NYE
Miami does New Year's Eve differently. The weather is perfect, the venues are world-class, and the city has been doing this long enough to know how. Here is the Premier Guide Miami breakdown of where to be, what to book, and how to make December 31 in Miami the one you remember.
Lindsey Stirling's "The Snow Waltz Tour" Comes to Hard Rock Live Hollywood, Nov. 18
Violinist and performer Lindsey Stirling brings her beloved "The Snow Waltz Tour" to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
Candlelight® Brings "A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics" to Fontainebleau Miami Beach This Fall
Candlelight® is bringing its immersive candlelit concert experience to Fontainebleau Miami Beach this Halloween season, featuring live string quartet performances of haunting classics from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre.
Jonas Brothers Ring in 2026 at Hard Rock Live on New Year's Eve
The Jonas Brothers played a 25-song New Year's Eve concert at Hard Rock Live on December 31, live-streamed on Samsung TV Plus, with Nick debuting "Gut Punch" at midnight, Kevin performing "Changing," and Franklin Jonas joining for the encore.
Ray Romano on Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas: "The First Couple of Sessions I Thought I Was Going to Get Fired"
Ahead of Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (Fox, November 24, 2011), Ray Romano talked about getting into character with a single line from the first film, recording in complete isolation across two years, why he still thinks of himself as a standup at his core, and the Christmas tradition his family hates but he refuses to give up.
Nancy O'Dell on FOX New Year's Eve Live 2011: "I Really and Truly Believe — If You Lead Your Life the Right Way, Things Come Back Around"
Emmy Award-winning TV personality Nancy O'Dell — who spent 13 years at Access Hollywood before departing to join Entertainment Tonight — hosted FOX's New Year's Eve Live on Friday, December 31 (11 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET live) from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, featuring performances by Travie McCoy and David Archuleta. Premier Guide Miami's Daedrian McNaughton spoke with O'Dell about finally getting to see the ball drop after a decade of early New Year's Day parade calls, her co-hosting role on Oprah's new OWN Network show "Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star," and the scary decision to leave Access Hollywood two years before her contract ended.
Josh Groban and Natalie Morales on Christmas in Rockefeller Center: "Whatever Oprah Wants, She Gets — My Gift Was a Duet with Johnny Mathis"
For the first time in the history of NBC's annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center special, Natalie Morales joined Al Roker as co-host for the 13th edition, airing November 30, 2010. International singing superstar Josh Groban — who had just moved to New York City — also performed. Premier Guide Miami's Daedrian McNaughton spoke with Groban and Morales about the magic of Christmas in New York, Groban's gift to Oprah Winfrey on her final season (a live duet with the legendary Johnny Mathis), and what it means to perform on a New York stage. Performers included Susan Boyle, Mariah Carey, Sheryl Crow, Annie Lennox, Kylie Minogue, Jessica Simpson, and the Radio City Rockettes.
Art Week · Dec 2–7
Art Basel Week Comes First
Before Christmas, Miami hosts the world's most important art week. Art Basel, Design Miami, NADA, Untitled, and dozens of satellite fairs — all in the first week of December.
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