The holidays
Tree lightings, light displays, visits with Santa, holiday markets, Nutcracker and carol performances, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations in Coral Gables, updated every day.
Annual events, checked against each organizer's own page. Confirm details there before you go.
An evening during Chanukah (December 16 in 2025, 5:30-7:30 p.m.) · this year's date not yet announced
Free annual menorah lighting at City Hall with hot drinks, jelly donuts, children's crafts and gelt.
Coral Gables City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way
City of Coral Gables →A Friday evening in early December (December 5 in 2025, show from 5:30 p.m., lighting at 7 p.m.) · this year's date not yet announced
Free city tree lighting with the City Commission, a stage show, carnival games, holiday vendors and Santa arriving to light the tree.
Merrick Park in front of City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way
City of Coral Gables →A Sunday afternoon during Chanukah (December 14 in 2025, 1:30-4:30 p.m.) · this year's date not yet announced
Free annual menorah lighting with a fire truck parade, chocolate gelt drop from a ladder truck, live music, latkes and kids' activities.
Ponce Circle Park, 2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
City of Coral Gables →A Sunday evening in mid-December (December 14 in 2025, 5 p.m.) · this year's date not yet announced
Long-running Junior Orange Bowl holiday parade with floats, marching bands, performers and about 2,000 youth participants along Miracle Mile; free to watch.
Miracle Mile, Downtown Coral Gables
City of Coral Gables →A Sunday afternoon in early December (December 7 in 2025, 2-5 p.m.) · this year's date not yet announced
Free holiday open house at the historic Merrick House with Santa, carolers, gifts and games for all ages.
Coral Gables Merrick House, 907 Coral Way
City of Coral Gables →A weekend in early December (December 6-7 in 2025) · this year's date not yet announced
Coral Gables firefighters drive Santa through city neighborhoods on a fire truck to hand out candy canes; residents can track his route.
Three routes through Coral Gables neighborhoods
City of Coral Gables →1 holiday event for 2026 on Coral Gables’s local calendars. Updated every day.
Light displays, drive-throughs and tree-lighting ceremonies.
Photos with Santa, breakfasts and letters to the North Pole.
Shop local makers for the holidays.
Ballet, choirs, concerts and holiday theater.
Menorah lightings and celebrations across traditions.
Crafts, story times and holiday fun for kids.
Everything else on local calendars this season.
Add your event to the Coral Gables calendar. Staff review every submission before publication.
Christmas Day is Friday, December 25, 2026.
This page lists upcoming holiday events in Coral Gables from local calendars, including libraries, the city, venues and organizers. It updates every day as calendars post new dates.
The “Holiday lights and tree lightings” section lists public light displays and tree-lighting events on local calendars, with dates and links to each organizer.
Use the "Share an event" form. Include the date, time, place and the organizer’s link; a person reviews it before it appears.
