Miami Fall Festivals – Fall 2024 FL Events
Zoo Lights Miami - Miami, FL - Nov 29 to Dec 30, 2024
Select nights. Cruise the zoo beneath a million dazzling holiday lights, including a 26-foot tall LED lit Christmas tree. Kids can write letters to Santa, indulge in cookies and hot chocolate, take part in arts and crafts and embark on a river ride. And jolly old Saint Nick – along with plenty of zoo animals – are promised to make appearances throughout the evening
Winternational Thanksgiving Day Parade - North Miami, FL - Nov 28 to Nov 28, 2024
Enjoy spectacular bands, dance float and parade floats!
Lifetime Turkey Trot Miami - Miami, FL - Nov 28 to Nov 28, 2024
Warm up your Thanksgiving appetite at the Baptist Health Turkey Trot Miami 5K/10K & Kids Race
Turkey Trot For Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Nov 28 to Nov 28, 2024
Featuring a 5k run/walk race, the course runs along beautiful and scenic A1A, Fort Lauderdale’s iconic beach road. Enjoy the ocean breeze and the majestic colors of a South Florida sunrise as you run, walk, or jog the course. This event is perfect for novice to elite participants. Thanksgiving-themed costumes are welcomed and encouraged!
Micanopy Fall Festival - Micanopy, FL - Oct 26 to Oct 27, 2024
A fall arts and crafts festival under the oak trees of this quiet town for more than 40 years.
Naples’ Stone Crab Festival - Naples, FL - Oct 25 to Oct 27, 2024
A weekend of food and fun with activities both on land and in and around the water, starring the stone crab. Free admission!
Kiteober - Miami Beach, FL - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2024
Hundreds of kites will take the skies at Haulover Park, with demonstrations, competitions, bounce houses, face painters, DJs, games, and more.
Octoberfest Miami - Miami, FL - Oct 11 to Oct 20, 2024
One of the longest running Oktoberfests in the US, this Oktoberfest is held at the German American Social Club and has been running since 1958. German food and beer, dancing, free carnival rides and entertainment.
Miami Broward Carnival - Lauderhill, FL - Oct 5 to Oct 13, 2024
A family festival that shares the Caribbean culture, promotes cultural exchange and builds economic cooperation in the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment of South Florida.
GIPA Oktoberfest - Miami, FL - Oct 5 to Oct 5, 2024
GIPA’s annual Oktoberfest is family-friendly Oktoberfest and features carnival rides, game booths with prizes, German food and drink, delicious baked goods, entertainment, activities for kids, and more. Admission and parking are free. Tickets for rides/games/food are $1.00 per ticket.
Santa’s Enchanted Forest - Hialeah, FL - Nov 9 to Jan 7, 2024
Not returning in 2024, future unclear. Normally: Over 100 rides, games, shows and attractions throughout the holiday season
Broward County Fair - Margate, FL - Nov 17 to Nov 27, 2022
Something for everyone, from children’s rides and sweets, to teenage thrill-rides and carnival-foods, to classic adult rides, games and culinary treats
Grovetoberfest - Miami, FL - Nov 5 to Nov 5, 2022
The largest beer festival in South Florida, with over 500 local craft beers up for sampling, live music, games, and more!
Holiday Tree Lighting at Bayfront Park - Miami, FL - Nov 1 to Jan 1, 2023
The Village will be open throughout the holiday season and host great entertainment options: a collection of hand-picked shops where you can pick out that perfect gift, roller skating rink around the tree and fountain, top food truck eating options, scavenger hunts and even a Santa Paws Dog Park so you can bring your furry friend along to the festivities.
Coral Gables Oktoberfest - Coral Gables, FL - Sep 17 to Oct 31, 2022
A German festival with beer, food, live music, yodel contest, nailing contest, brat eating contest and cycle party.
Fall Crawl: Brickell’s Thanksgiving Eve Party - Miami, FL - Nov 24 to Nov 24, 2021
Enjoy 5 FREE drinks and delicious holiday drink specials at 5 participating bars in Brickell
Pre Turkey Day 5K - Miami, FL - Nov 24 to Nov 24, 2021
Fundraiser for Toys for Tots
Miami Harvest Festival - Miami, FL - Nov 21 to Nov 22, 2020
Canceled for 2022, look for their return in 2023. Normally: Fun for the whole family including arts & crafts, bounce houses, food, car show, pony rides, contests, live entertainment, petting zoo, model train village, face painting, and more!