Doral's Park and Tree Lighting Ceremony is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Downtown Doral Park, and the Holiday Spectacular is Dec. 5. No Christmas parade.
Last checked Nov. 3, 2026. This page is updated each year. The 2026 dates below come from the City of Doral Parks and Recreation call for performers; the schedules and prices are from the 2025 season, from the city’s event pages and its Dec. 2, 2025, holiday roundup. Questions: Parks and Recreation, 305-593-6600.
Doral does not hold a Christmas parade. The city starts the season with its Park and Tree Lighting Ceremony, set for 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Downtown Doral Park, 8395 NW 53rd St., beside the Government Center. Doral’s Holiday Spectacular follows from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Doral Central Park amphitheater. The city had not posted either event’s program, Santa photo tickets or parking plan by Nov. 3; we will update this page when it does.
Updated Nov. 3: the city’s call for performers now gives the 2026 dates: tree lighting Nov. 20, 6 to 9 p.m., at Downtown Doral Park, and the Holiday Spectacular Dec. 5, 4 to 9 p.m., at Doral Central Park. No 2026 Holiday Bazaar has been announced.
2026 dates confirmed so far
| Date | Event | Where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Nov. 20, 6 to 9 p.m. | Park and Tree Lighting Ceremony | Downtown Doral Park, 8395 NW 53rd St. | City of Doral |
| Saturday, Dec. 5, 4 to 9 p.m. | Doral’s Holiday Spectacular | Doral Central Park amphitheater, 3005 NW 92nd Ave. | City of Doral |
Who to call
- City holiday events: Parks and Recreation, 305-593-6600, doralparksinfo@cityofdoral.com
- Tickets for Santa photos and rides: City of Doral on Eventbrite
- City calendar: Events directory
Park and Tree Lighting Ceremony (2025)
The 2025 ceremony was Friday, Nov. 21, lighting up Downtown Doral Park, 8395 NW 53rd St., and the Government Center, according to the city’s event page. Entry was free; Santa photos were $5 a print with a ticket.
| Time (2025) | What |
|---|---|
| 5 p.m. | Pictures with Santa open in the Doral Cultural Arts Center |
| 5:30 p.m. | Welcome |
| 5:35 p.m. | Holiday performances |
| 6 p.m. | Activities begin: holiday train, inflatables, crafts, face painting, letters to Santa |
| 6:50 p.m. | Welcome from the mayor, then the countdown to light the park and the tree |
| 7:05 p.m. | Holiday card contest winner |
| 7:10 p.m. | Santa photos and performances resume |
Free parking was in the Government Center garage, 8401 NW 53rd Terrace. Registration for Santa photos opened in late October.
The rest of the 2025 season
| Date (2025) | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Nov. 22, 4 to 8 p.m. | Holiday Bazaar: artisan gifts, live music, inflatables; free | Downtown Doral Park |
| Saturday, Dec. 6, 4 to 8 p.m. | Holiday Celebration at the Park: carnival rides, snow tubing slide, inflatables, performances; free entry | Doral Central Park, 3005 NW 92nd Ave. |
| Sunday, Dec. 14, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Light Up the Night menorah lighting with the Chabad Jewish Center | Downtown Doral Park |
| Sunday, Dec. 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Miami Symphony Orchestra at the Park, conducted by Eduardo Marturet | Downtown Doral Park |
At the Holiday Celebration at the Park, Santa photos were $5 a print, an unlimited rides wristband was $10 and on-site parking was $15, cash only, with NW 92nd Avenue the only vehicle entrance. Free overflow parking with trolleys ran from the Doral Corporate Center and Westside Plaza 1.
What changed in 2026
The 2026 G20 Leaders’ Summit is Dec. 14-15 at Trump National Doral Miami, the same dates the city held its menorah lighting and symphony concert in 2025. The city has warned of “citywide road closures and events” on those days; see our road construction and closures guide. In 2026 the city’s big park event moves to Dec. 5, more than a week before the summit.
What this means for you
- Mark Friday, Nov. 20, for the tree lighting and Saturday, Dec. 5, for the Holiday Spectacular.
- Watch the city’s Eventbrite page for Santa photo tickets; in 2025 they went on sale in late October.
- Park free in the Government Center garage for Downtown Doral Park events.
- Sign up for Doral Alerts for G20 week.
More: things to do this month and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
Does Doral have a Christmas parade?
No city Christmas parade was on the City of Doral’s calendar in 2025 or 2026. The city’s holiday kickoff is its Park and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Downtown Doral Park.
When is the Doral tree lighting 2026?
Friday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Downtown Doral Park, 8395 NW 53rd St., according to the city’s Parks and Recreation call for performers. The city had not posted the full program by Nov. 3; in 2025 the countdown came just before 7 p.m.
What is Doral’s Holiday Spectacular?
The city lists Doral’s Holiday Spectacular for Saturday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Doral Central Park amphitheater, 3005 NW 92nd Ave. It takes the slot of the 2025 Holiday Celebration at the Park; the city had not posted rides, prices or parking by Nov. 3.
Where can I take pictures with Santa in Doral?
In 2025 Santa photos were $5 a print at the tree lighting, inside the Doral Cultural Arts Center, and at the Holiday Celebration at Doral Central Park on Dec. 6.
Is there a menorah lighting in Doral?
In 2025 the city and the Chabad Jewish Center held a menorah lighting at Downtown Doral Park on Dec. 14, followed by a Miami Symphony Orchestra concert.
Have your say