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Happy holidays folks! Here’s a collection of holiday event places in Florida to check out during these 2 final months of 2020! Check back to this page regularly for more event updates in your part of the state. UPDATED: 11/7/2020

Broward

Symphony in Lights features over 250,000 thousand lights dancing to sounds of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and other favorite tunes: November 16 – December 31 @ Gulfstream Park Village, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach 33009, 954-454-7000, http://www.gulfstreampark.com/

Garden of Lights @ Flamingo Gardens
December 18-December 23 & December 26 – 27
Entry fees apply
​3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie 33330, 954-473-2955, http://www.flamingogardens.org/

TBD-Plantation Baptist Church https://www.facebook.com/CHRISTmasLightsAtPBC

Orlando

TBD-Lake Mary
https://www.lakemaryfl.com/parks-and-recreation/pages/2020-special-events
City Hall: 152 N 4th St, Lake Mary, FL 32746
407-402-2051

Cranes Roost Holiday Lights
http://www.altamonte.org/788/Light-Up-the-Holidays
Cranes Roost Park: 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407) 571-8180

Mount Dora
https://mountdorachristmas.com/
Donnelly Park: 530 N Donnelly St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
(352) 735-7183
The entire downtown is perfectly decorated in 2 million sparkling lights for the season

The Lights on Jeater Bend Drive
https://www.facebook.com/lightsonjeaterbend/?ref=page_internal
Jeater Bend Drive, Celebration, Florida 34747
11 private homes on Jeater Drive decorate their houses with lights synchronized to music. Featured on the show, The Great Christmas Light Fight. Donations accepted and are given to a local charity

Celebration
https://celebrationtowncenter.com/project/celebrations-winter-wonderland/
November 30 – December 31
Downtown Celebration
Holiday lights and experiences throughout the month including live performances, “snow” falling nightly every hour, horse drawn carriages, train rides, a synthetic ice rink, and a Santa meet and greet

Lake Eola, Downtown Orlando
https://www.orlando.gov/Home
Lake Eola Park: 512 East Washington Street, Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 246-2728
The Eola Wonderland 72–foot Christmas tree comes alive at night with a synchronized light and music show. Lake Eola fountain displays red, green and gold lights to celebrate the holiday season

The Fye’s Crazy Christmas House
https://www.facebook.com/407fyechristmashouse/
407 Eagle Circle, Casselberry, Florida 32707
Private residence. Follow on Facebook for updates
Drop off your letters to Santa December 1 – December 17. Letter needs to included child’s first and last name and a return address.

Magic Lights of Daytona
https://magicoflights.com/events/daytona/
Daytona International Speedway
1801 W International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Approx. 50 minute drive from Orlando
Early-bird price is $17 per car or $25 at the gate
Rev up your engine and drive through a dazzling holiday lights experience

St. Augustine Nights of Lights https://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/nights-lights/
Approx. a 2-hour drive from Orlando
The entire historic town of St. Augustine glows with lights
The Night of Lights is extremely popular, so plan accordingly
You can take a trolley tour of the lights, but we recommend walking — it’s free!

Palm Beaches

What: Sandi Light Shows
When: December 5-31 from 6-10 p.m.
Where: Downtown at the Waterfront in West Palm Beach
Cost: Free to attend
For more information, please visit https://www.wpb.org/government/community-events/community-events/holiday-in-paradise

Dade

TBD-NightGarden Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, November 15 to January 11, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables 33156, 305-482-1148, $15 to $29
https://fairchildgarden.org/

Night Lights in the Garden. Naples Botanical Garden, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. November 28 to December 23, December 26 to December 30, January 1 to January 5, 4820 Bayshore Drive
Naples 34112, 239-643-7275, includes December 26 to December 30 and January 1 to January 3, $6 – $30
https://www.naplesgarden.org/calendar/night-lights-in-the-garden/

TBD-Holiday Lights in the Garden. Florida Botanical Gardens, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. November 29 to January 4, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo 33774, 727-582-2100, suggested donation $5, 12 & younger free
http://www.flbg.org/annual-events.htm

Boat parades throughout Florida courtesy of floridaonthecheap.com
https://floridaonthecheap.com/dazzling-boat-parades-in-florida/