We track 1 display in South Miami. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In South Miami that means about 5:30 PM in early December and 5:33 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:58 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in South Miami typically drop to around 62°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:37 PM | 6:03 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the South Miami cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 3 public car parks and 12 public toilets. There is no shortage of cafés and takeaways for a hot drink on the way round.
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South Miami dresses Sunset Drive with holiday lights, a large Christmas tree and photo spots for a free downtown stroll.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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