Miami Newsletter December 2025 Edition and Around Town Activities
Here is your Miami Newsletter December 2025 edition packed full of information and wonderful activities around Miami.
Hello,
As we close out the year, fresh inspiration is already on the horizon. This month, we’re sharing a visual snapshot of the 2026 Colors of the Year, offering a peek at the hues that will define the upcoming design season.
You’ll also find a look at our latest activity, from upcoming listings to recent sales.
And as always, keep scrolling for Miami’s seasonal happenings, including a guide to Miami Art Week—one of the city’s most anticipated cultural festivals—plus other festive events to enjoy throughout the holiday season.
Don’t forget, I’m just a call away if you need help navigating your next real estate move.
Dive in and celebrate the season—Miami style!
John
TEAM ACTIVITIES FOR NOVEMBER
3035 Matilda ST | Center Coconut Grove
Representing the Seller
3255 Percival Ave | Coconut Grove
Representing the Buyers
Call for more information
Tranquil Oasis | Turrubares, Costa Rica
19621 SW 78th Ct | Saga Bay
Representing the Seller
100 Edgewater Dr #203 | Coral Gables
Representing the Landlord
EVENTS ACROSS MIAMI
December 1-7, 2025
Events Throughout Miami
Miami Art Week 2025 brings an explosion of creativity to the city as leading fairs, global galleries, and cutting-edge installations take over Miami. Art Basel Miami Beach anchors the week with premier modern and contemporary works from top international galleries, drawing collectors, curators, and art lovers from around the world. Art Miami, one of the city’s longest-running and most respected fairs, offers an impressive showcase of modern and contemporary art—highlighting established names, mid-career talent, and emerging voices—all under one vibrant roof. Together, these fairs, along with dozens of satellite events and public installations, transform Miami into a dynamic cultural destination celebrating innovation, diversity, and artistic vision.
Art Basel Miami Beach | Dec 3 – 7, 2025
Miami Beach Convention Center | 1901 Convention Center Dr
Art Miami | Dec 2 – 7, 2025
The Art Miami Pavilion | One Herald Plaza | NE 14th Street & Biscayne Bay
SATELLITE FAIRS
The Official Miami Art Week™ Arte NXT Pop-Up Show | Dec 2 – 7, 2025
The Miami Art Week Gallery | 2300 N. Miami Avenue
photoMIAMI™ | Dec 2 – 7, 2025
The Miami Art Week Gallery | 2300 N. Miami Avenue
AfriKin Art Fair | Dec 1 – 7, 2025
Maison AfriKin, Scott Galvin Community Center | 1600 NE 126th Street
Aqua Art Miami | Dec 3 – 7, 2025
Aqua Art Miami at the Aqua Hotel | 1530 Collins Avenue
Art Beat Miami | 2025 dates TBD
The Caribbean Marketplace | Joseph Caleb Center | Brightline Miami Central Station
CONTEXT Art Miami | Dec 2 – 7, 2025
CONTEXT Art Miami Pavilion | One Herald Plaza | NE 14th Street & Biscayne Bay
Design Miami | Dec 2 – 7, 2025
Convention Center Drive & 19th Street
Fridge Art Fair | 2025 dates TBD
INK MIAMI Art Fair | Dec 3 – 7, 2025
Suites of Dorchester | 1850 Collins Ave.
Miami River Art Fair | 2025 dates TBD
The Penthouse Riverside Wharf
NADA Miami Art Fair | Dec 2 – 6, 2025
Ice Palace Studios | 1400 North Miami Avenue
Pinta Miami | Dec 4 – 7, 2025
The Hangar in Coconut Grove | 3385 Pan American Drive
Prizm Art Fair | 2025 dates TBD
Downtown Miami | 1501 Biscayne Blvd.
Red Dot Miami | Dec 3 – 7, 2025
Mana Wynwood | 2217 NW 5th Avenue – NW 22nd St
Satellite Art Fair | Dec 4 – 7, 2025
Located on Collins Avenue (Satellite Hotel) next to the Aqua Art Fair
Scope Miami Beach | Dec 2 – 7, 2025
801 Ocean Drive (between 8th & 10th Street)
Spectrum Miami | Dec 3 – 7, 2025
Mana Wynwood | 2217 NW 5th Avenue – NW 22nd St
UNTITLED Art, Miami Beach | Dec 3 – 7, 2025
Ocean Drive & 12th Street
Miami Tennis Invitational
Date: December 8, 2025
Time: Starts at 5:30 PM
Location: loanDepot Park | 501 Marlins Way
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Historic Holidays: Golden Age of Travel
Date: Now – January 6th
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Location: Deering Estate
6701 SW 72nd Ave, Palmetto Bay
A Very Merry Garden
Date: December 1st – January 4th
Time: 10 AM – 5 PM
Location: Fairchild Tropical Garden
10901 Old Cutler Rd
Holiday Village
Date: Now – January 4th
Time: 9:30 AM – 5 PM
Location: Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Nights of Lights
Date: December 5th – 28th
(Select Nights)
Location: Pinecrest Gardens
10901 Old Cutler Rd
Night Garden
Date: Now – January 7th
Time: 6 – 10;30 PM
Location: Fairchild Gardens
10901 Old Cutler Rd
Zoo Lights – Select Nights
Date: Now – December 30th
Time: 6:30 – 10 PM
Location: Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152nd ST
Luminosa: Festival of Lights
Date: Now – March 7th
Location: Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Wonderland
Date: Now – January 4th
Location: Tropical Park
7900 SW 40th ST
Winter Festival at Berry Farm
Date: Now – January 4th
Location: 13720 SW 216th ST
Carolers in Downtown Coral Gables
Date: December 4th – 18th (Thurs., Fri., and Sat.)
Time: 7 – 9 PM
Location: Downtown Coral Gables
Miami Christmas Market
Date: December 6th
Location: German American Social Club | 11919 SW 56th ST
Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights
Date: December 13th | 6:15 PM | 7:15 PM
December 14th, 20th, 21st | 6 PM | 7:30 PM
Location: 1440 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach
Vizcaya Late Holiday Evening
Date: December 17th
Time: 6 – 9 PM
Location: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens | 3251 S Miami Ave
Santa’s Parade of Elves
Date: December 7th
Time: 12 – 3 PM
Location: Sunset Dr from US1 to Red Rd
Winterfest Boat Parade
Date: December 13th
Time: Pre-Show 5:30
Location: Boats traveling the New River to east of the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale and north to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach.
The Junior Orange Bowl Parade
Date: December 14th
Time: 5 PM
Location: Coral Gables Miracle Mile
A Christmas Carol The Musical
Date: December 2nd – 20th
Times: Vary
Location: Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theater | 280 Miracle Mile
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Date: December 12th – 28th
Times: Vary
Location: Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd
A Choral Christmas: Traditions in Song
Date: December 5th
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Location: FIU Herbert And Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 SW 17th ST
The Greater Miami Symphonic Band: A Holiday Concert
Date: December 7th
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
Date: December 12
Time: 8 PM
Location: Church of the Little Flower
2711 Indian Mound Trail
Sounds of the Season
Date: December 20th
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: New World Center
500 17th ST, Miami Beach
FARMER’S MARKET AROUND TOWN
SATURDAY
Coral Gables
January – March
City Hall | 405 Biltmore Way
Coconut Grove 10 AM – 7 PM
3300 Grand Ave
Key Biscayne 9 AM – 2:30 PM
355 Glenridge Dr
South Miami 9 AM – 2 PM
City Hall | 6130 Sunset Dr
The Underline Brickell
2nd & 4th weekend – 10AM – 2 PM
911 SW First Ave
SUNDAY
Zoo Miami 10 AM – 5 PM
1st & 3rd weekend
12400 SW 152nd St
Pinecrest 9 AM – 2 PM
Pinecrest Gardens | 11000 Red Rd
Palmetto Bay 10 AM – 4 PM
Coral Reef Park | 7895 SW 152nd St
Miami Beach 9 AM – 6:00 PM
Lincoln Rd Mall
Vizcaya Village 9 AM – 2 PM
Vizcaya Museum | 3250 South Miami Ave