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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 Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach counties – and, in some cases, you won't event have to leave your car.

We're lucky that we have a nice mix of public and private displays planned for this holiday season.

PLEASE NOTE: Some displays from previous years are yet to be confirmed at the moment. You'll find those listings at the bottom of this roundup. We will continue to update this post as more information becomes available – so be sure to keep checking back! And if you know of any business or residential displays worth checking out, by all means share the details with us at news@miamionthecheap.com.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS DISPLAYS FOR 2021

Miami-Dade County

The Shops at Merrick Park (358 San Lorenzo Ave.) – Head to the Shops at Merrick Park for the 18th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 23, starting at 6 p.m. After that, shoppers can view and pose with the holiday tree through early January 2022. Free.

Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami (12400 SW 152nd St.) – Some resident "animals" at Zoo Miami get a holiday sprucing up during the Zoo Lights annual event. The event runs Nov. 26-Dec. 30, 2021. Click here for admission details.

Deering Estate (16701 SW 72 Ave.) – The grand estate features its very own "Historic Holiday Decor: Gilded Age," with decorations throughout the various rooms transporting visitors to the glamor and elegance of the Gilded Age. This display will be available from Nov. 26, 2021, through Jan. 6, 2022. The Holiday Decor is included with estate admission: $15 for adults and $7 for children (ages 4-14). Admission is free for Deering Estate Foundation Members and children under 4 years old. Click here to buy in advance.

Pinecrest Nights of Lights. (Photo courtesy of Bruno Munroe and Mark Pickthall)

Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights (11000 SW 57th Ave.) – The gardens come alive with glittering and larger-than-life light installations during the holidays, with the gardens open from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 10, 2021, through Jan. 2, 2022. Admission is $15 for children under 18 and $20 for adults 18+.

Light up the Night at CityPlace Doral (8300 NW 36th St.) – Every night from 7-11 p.m., at the top of the hour, the holiday fountain show lights up the outdoor shopping and entertainment venue. Enjoy the views from Nov. 19-Dec. 31, 2021. Free.

Riverside Holiday Village at The Wharf Miami (114 SW North River Drive) – Celebrate the holidays in a very Miami fashion at The Wharf Miami, with 500,000 lights expected, plus oversized decorations, holiday cocktails and more! Every Thursday-Sunday from Dec. 2-26, 2021. Free.

Magic of Lights Homestead (One Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd.) – This magical holiday drive-thru experience is coming to the Homestead Speedway every night starting Nov. 19 to Jan. 1 from 6-10 p.m. Standard vehicle pricing will start at $20 from Nov. 19 to Dec. 9 and will increase to $25 from Dec. 10 to Jan. 1.

Christmas on Commodore: (Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove) – This fun, free, family event in Coconut Grove encourages guests to shop the small businesses for all of their holiday gifts. While you're there, make sure to stay for the lighting of the tropical themed Christmas tree. The fun is happening on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 6-8 p.m. Free.

Homes With Holiday Light Displays in Miami

(Video courtesy of Victor Pedroso)

Pedroso Holiday Display (6140 SW 46 Terrace) – Visit this family home in Miami-Dade where passersby can walk through an inflatable pathway on one side of house and look at festive figurines, misfit toys, Rudolph, Elf on Shelf, and Disney decorations. Lights turn on at sunset and turn off at sunrise and inflatables are always inflated!

Enchanted Place of North Miami, information on Facebook

Broward County

Symphony of Lights

Entertaining and festive, Symphony of Lights is a free outdoor light show.  It's on display at Gulfstream Park Village, an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment plaza in Hallandale. The dynamic light display, every hour on the hour 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. November 13-December 31, dances to holiday music. The display features over 250,000 LED lights, animated to favorite tunes from Trans-Siberian Orchestra and other artists.  Gulfstream Park, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach 33009, 954-362-9887

Water Taxi Holiday Lights

Water Taxi offers holiday lights excursions on The  Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale. Reservations and payment online are required.  Adult fares are $35. For kids 3 – 11, the price is $15. Order tickets online.

Read Water Taxi offers scenic excursions & deals

 (Photo courtesy of Flamingo Gardens)

Flamingo Gardens

Flamingo Gardens is offering evening events featuring a holiday lights display. Garden of Lights events are 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. December 17 & 18, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. December 19-23 & December 26-30 at Flamingo Gardens.

Entry fees apply.

• The evening lights event is included with regular entry fee paid during the day for Flamingo Gardens
• For the evening event only, fee is $12.95 for ages 12 & older, $9.95 for ages 3-11, & free for 2 & younger. Free for members. Online purchase recommended.

Flamingo Gardens is at 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie 33330. Information is on the website or 954-473-2955

Oasis Church, walk-up & drive-up holiday display

Christmas at Oasis Church,  walk-up or drive-by display & activities 6 p.m. 10 p.m. December  25, 12201 SW 14th St, Pembroke Pines 33025, 954- 433-4838, free entry  with donations accepted. Fees apply for snacks &  some activities. Includes snowfalls, Wonderland photo ops, train rides, nativity, S'mores and snacks.

• 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.  Thursdays – Sundays until December 20
• 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.  December 21- 23
• 6 p.m. to at least 10 p.m., December 24 & 25 — drive-up only

Christmas Lights In The Acres, $10 vehicle

Christmas Lights in the Acres offers an impressive light show synchronized to favorite holiday tunes. Fee is $10 per vehicle. Purchase tickets on an app. Varied dates, weather permitting at Plantation Baptist Church, 11700 NW 28th Court
Plantation 33323, Facebook

November 26, 27 & 28 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

December 2 – December 5 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

December 9 – December 23 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

December 26 – December 30 6 p.m. 10 pm

Holiday Fantasy of Lights drive-thru

Holiday Fantasy of Lights in North Broward 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. November 19 – January 2 is a drive-thru display. Regular fee is $22 per vehicle or  $45 for bus & other vehicles with at least 12 people. Discount opportunities include $5 off voucher for registering for emails online , and $17 value nights. Tradewinds Park  is at  3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek 33073, 954-357-8870

Residential Light Displays in Broward

• December DeLights, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. to December 31, 104 NW 97th Way, Coral Springs 33071, Facebook
• Display in Plantation, 6221 Banyan Terrace, Plantation, usually 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. until January 2
• Display in Fort Lauderdale, Facebook

Palm Beach County

Photo/Delray Beach

Holiday display with 100-foot Tree

Display in Delray December 1-January 2 revolves around 100-foot lighted & decorated tree, Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach.  Lots of activities, including Lighting festivities & Yuletide Fair 6  p.m. – 9 p.m. November 30, 561-243-7250, website , feature

Holiday In Paradise display

Holiday Light Shows featuring exciting sand tree & dancing fountain waters. Usually 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. December 2-30 on quarter hour, with some exceptions for other events.  100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach 33401, website

Garden of Lights

Mounts Botanical Garden offers Gardens Of Lights display 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. until December 23, with online ticket purchase required. Fees are $15 for adults, $7 for ages 6 – 16, free for 5 & younger, $12 for seniors 65 and older, military with ID & college students. 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach 33415, 561-233-1757, website

Holiday display in Mizner Park

Entertaining outdoor holiday display featuring lights dancing with music 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. at least until January 1, Mizner Park retail & dining plaza is at 327 Plaza Real, Boca Raton 33432, 561-362-0606, free display

Others:

Zoo Lights twinkling at Palm Beach Zoo

Holiday snowfalls and Wishing Tree light show nightly at Rosemary Square

Residential holiday displays

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More Free and Cheap South Florida Holiday Events

More Holiday Events

Previous events

Main Street Miami Lakes (6700 Main St.) – The 36th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights is back for another year on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy complimentary activities for children such as face painting and arts and crafts. You're welcome to bring an unwrapped toy to donate for kids in need this holiday season. Free.

Light Up Your Holidays Palmetto Bay (9705 E. Hibiscus St.) – TheVillage of Palmetto Bay will host its annualLight Up Your Holidays celebration from 6-9 p.m. Saturday,Dec. 4, 2021. And admission is free!

HOLIDAY LIGHTS 2020 EVENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Below are 2020 listings. We are gathering details for 2021 listings now. Please send information to news@miamionthecheap.com.

Aventura

• Aventura Mall (19501 Biscayne Blvd.) – Don't miss the holiday displays that decorate this beautiful mall, including The Aventura Station and the Deck the Halls Shoppe by The Christmas Palace with oversized Christmas trees and 10-foot-tall Nutcrackers.

City of Miami

• Bayfront Park (301 Biscayne Blvd.) – Behold its majestic tree and towering downtown skyscrapers.
• Brickell CityCentre (701 S. Miami Ave.) – Featuring Santa's post office display, decorative trees, lights and holiday decorations.

Miami Beach

• Lincoln Road (Alton Road to Ocean Drive) – Check out the giant Christmas tree and plenty of lights and decorations throughout this "roadway." The tree lighting ceremony is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 27 – plus each night, starting at 6 p.m. Dec. 10, a light will be lit on the seashell Menorah commemorating the eight nights of Hannukah.

North Miami

• MOCA Plaza (770 NE 125th St.) – A giant Christmas tree and dangling lights add to the festive atmosphere in Downtown North Miami.

Key Biscayne

• Bright Lights Miami at Virginia Key Beach (4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Key Biscayne) – Drive-in, drive-thru sound and light festival with immersive lights and laser show, projection mapping, art installation and music. Nightly from 6-8 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. through Jan. 10, 2021.

Hialeah

• Christmas Night Laser Show at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah (401 E. 65th St.) – Drive-in laser light and holiday music show presented by Electric Holiday Miami. Vehicles will be placed in their own socially distanced pods where they can place chairs in front of their cars. Facial coverings will be required. Cars will be tuned to FM stations to hear the show. Dec. 25 at 8 and 10 p.m. (pre-shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.; Dec. 26 at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. (pre-shows at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.) Tickets are $55 per car, $80 for VIP for front two rows and a goodie bag. Click here for tickets.

Homes With Holiday Light Displays in Miami

Enchanted Place of North Miami, at 1600 NE 137th Terrace in North Miami, is not just one house but one entire cul-de-sac. Neighbors get together to light up the tree canopy area and welcome the holiday cheer. See the lights from 6-11 p.m. through Jan. 6.

Leon and April Wegman: 1900 S. Hibiscus Drive, North Miami. Frosty the Snowman sits on the roof in a hot-air balloon, there's a life-size Santa and the boat in the backyard canal is festooned with lights.

14665 Fitzpatrick Road, Miami Lakes. Decorated in the front and back, this stunning light display was nominated as a neighborhood favorite in Miami Lakes. Santa and his reindeer fly through the air and thousands of twinkle lights are in the trees. From Miami Lakes Drive, you can see the house's lights reflected in the lake.

The Froberg Residence: 1840 Keystone Blvd., North Miami. This family of three is back to decorating their yard and house for the community. You can see colorful Christmas trees of different sizes, decorated wreaths, a laser show, and glittering icicles.

510 Hunting Lodge Dr., Miami Springs:Elaborate holiday display with hundreds of lights across the front yard, a variety of Nativity scenes and reindeer.

Morningside 57 St. Holiday Light Spectacle:Cruise down NE 57 St. in the Morningside neighborhood east of Biscayne Blvd. to see two blocks of holiday lights including 42 trees all decked out in colorful holiday displays. More than 130,000 lights. See them nightly from 6-11 p.m. through Jan. 7.

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