Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights
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A full orchestra performs on Ocean Drive while projection mapping animates the facade of The Betsy Hotel, on two December weekends only.
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Displays here switch on around sunset. In Miami Beach that means about 5:29 PM in early December and 5:32 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:57 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Miami Beach typically drop to around 62°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:37 PM | 6:02 PM |
Freeattractionprojection mappinglive orchestra
A full orchestra performs on Ocean Drive while projection mapping animates the facade of The Betsy Hotel, on two December weekends only.
✓ Verified 2025-2026
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