Davie's Lighting of the Greens, with a horseback Jingle Bell Parade and tree lighting, was Dec. 6, 2025, at Pine Island Park. 2026 date to come.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year. The town has not yet announced its 2026 holiday event, so the town details below are from the 2025 festival. Sources: the Town of Davie’s 2025 Lighting of the Greens announcement and Flamingo Gardens’ events page.
Davie’s Christmas season starts with the Lighting of the Greens Festival, the town’s tree lighting, opened by a parade on horseback: the South Florida Trail Riders’ Jingle Bell Horse Parade. In 2025 it was held on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bamford Sports Complex and Pine Island Park, 3801 S. Pine Island Road. We will add the 2026 date here as soon as the town announces it.
Who to call
- Town of Davie Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts: 954-797-1181
- Flamingo Gardens: 954-473-2955
- Town news and events: davie-fl.gov news
Lighting of the Greens: how 2025 ran
| Time | What |
|---|---|
| 6 p.m. | The South Florida Trail Riders’ Jingle Bell Horse Parade opens the festival |
| Evening | Tree lighting ceremony across the park |
| 6 to 9 p.m. | Holiday games and rides |
The festival is in the Bamford Sports Complex and Pine Island Park, which share the Pine Island Multipurpose Center’s address, 3801 S. Pine Island Road. We will add any parade route or road closures the town publishes for 2026.
Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens
Hoffman’s Chocolates Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens turns the botanical garden into a lights display in the evenings, with holiday music along the paths.
- Dates: Nov. 21 through Dec. 30, 2026
- Hours: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
- Closed: Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving), Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, the garden’s listings say
- Tickets: sold by Flamingo Gardens; see its events page or call 954-473-2955
Santa visits and Christmas trees
Flamingo Road Nursery, 1655 S. Flamingo Road, says it turns the back of the nursery into a Christmas Tree Village of fresh-cut Fraser firs from its North Carolina tree farm, and offers reindeer crafts and free photos with Santa in its Grandma’s Garden in the weeks before Christmas. Dates are on its seasonal events page; call 954-476-7878.
We will list other Santa visits in Davie here once the organizers publish dates, times and places. Holding one? Send the details through our contact page.
Getting there
For roads, transit and parking, see getting around Davie.
What this means for you
- Watch for the town’s 2026 Lighting of the Greens date in November; last year’s was the first Saturday in December.
- Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens opens Nov. 21.
- Expect horses: the Jingle Bell parade is ridden, not driven.
Related: holiday lights and Christmas events, things to do this month and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Davie tree lighting?
The Town of Davie has not yet announced its 2026 date. In 2025 the Lighting of the Greens Festival was Saturday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bamford Sports Complex and Pine Island Park, 3801 S. Pine Island Road.
Does Davie have a Christmas parade?
Yes, on horseback. The South Florida Trail Riders open the town’s Lighting of the Greens Festival with the Jingle Bell Horse Parade; in 2025 it started at 6 p.m.
When is Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens?
Hoffman’s Chocolates Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens runs Nov. 21 through Dec. 30, 2026, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The garden lists it as closed Nov. 26, Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
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