The City Hall tree light show, the Deck the Halls homes map, Christmas shows at the Center for the Arts, Hanukkah Dec. 4-12, toy drives and winter break.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Where the 2026 details are not out yet, we say which year a fact is from. The tree lighting and the Holiday Parade have their own page: Christmas parade and tree lighting. Special Events: 954-344-1111.
Coral Springs’ holiday season centers on City Hall. The city lights its tree at Light Up the Lawn on Saturday, Dec. 5, and the Holiday Parade rolls down Sample Road on Wednesday, Dec. 9; both are on our parade and tree lighting page. Around them: a nightly tree light show, a map of decorated homes, Christmas shows at the Center for the Arts and, from Dec. 4, Hanukkah.
The season at a glance
- Nov. 16 to Dec. 14: police Holiday Toy Drive
- Wednesday, Nov. 18: A Magical Cirque Christmas, Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m.
- Dec. 4-12: Hanukkah
- Saturday, Dec. 5: Light Up the Lawn; Orchid & Plant Festival Dec. 5-6
- Wednesday, Dec. 9: Holiday Parade
- Saturday, Dec. 19: We Three Kings, Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m.
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Broward schools winter break
Light displays
Downtown in December. The tree on the City Hall Lawn, 9500 W. Sample Road, runs a light show timed to holiday songs. In 2025 the city ran it every half hour from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly, Dec. 1-31, according to its Downtown in December page. The 2026 schedule is not posted yet. Parking is free in the City Hall garage, and leashed dogs are welcome. Share photos with #CSHolidayFun.
Deck the Halls Festive Homes Tour. Instead of a lights contest, the city puts decorated homes on a free online map you can drive or walk at your own pace, with each family’s story behind its display, according to its Deck the Halls page. Residents enter by sending a photo of the outside of their home, taken in Coral Springs; homes in gated communities must give access details. In 2025 entries closed at noon Dec. 8. The city has not posted the 2026 form yet. Questions: prubiano@coralsprings.gov.
Christmas shows
At the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive; box office 954-344-5990:
| Date | Show | Starts |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Nov. 18 | A Magical Cirque Christmas: acrobatics, comedy and magic | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Nov. 24 | The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical | 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 19 | We Three Kings, the Irish Dance Christmas Sensation | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 29 | Swan Lake, United European Ballet Company | 7 p.m. |
The city’s holiday Movie Night shows “Home Alone” 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Coral Springs Gymnasium; $5 a person, with tickets on sale Oct. 19.
Hanukkah
Hanukkah begins Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2026, and runs through Saturday, Dec. 12, according to Chabad.org. Chabad of Coral Springs, 3925 N. University Drive (954-344-4855), had not posted a 2026 public menorah lighting on its site when we checked. We will add public lightings here, with time and place, as organizers announce them.
Santa
We list Santa visits once the host posts the dates and times on its own site. Coral Square posts its holiday events on its mall page. If you are hosting a public Santa visit in Coral Springs, send us the details.
Giving
- Holiday Toy Drive, Nov. 16 to Dec. 14: new, unwrapped toys at the police lobby, 2801 Coral Springs Drive, City Hall and four businesses. No used toys or toy guns.
- Fill the Truck, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, outside the Walmart at 6001 Coral Ridge Drive.
Kids and winter break
- Parents Night Out, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Coral Springs Gymnasium, for ages 5 to 12: $25 a child, with pizza, crafts and a movie. Registration has not opened yet.
- Winter break: Broward County Public Schools are off Dec. 21 to Jan. 1; classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027.
- Fun Days Off winter camp, Dec. 28-31, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cypress Hall, grades 1-6: $160. Resident registration opens Nov. 30.
Christmas Day and the tree afterward
There is no trash pickup on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25; Friday pickups move to your next scheduled day. After the holidays, strip the lights, ornaments and tinsel and put the tree out with your bulk pickup, drop it at the city’s Waste Transfer Station on a Saturday or Sunday, or take it to a participating Broward County park for the county’s Chip-A-Tree recycling, up to two trees a vehicle, according to the city’s holiday waste page.
What this means for you
- Free and nightly: the City Hall tree light show; check the city’s page in late November for 2026 times.
- Want your house on the Deck the Halls map? Watch for the city’s form; in 2025 it closed Dec. 8.
- Book Fun Days Off for winter break after resident sign-up opens Nov. 30.
Related: Christmas parade and tree lighting, New Year’s Eve and Black Friday and holiday shopping.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see Christmas lights in Coral Springs?
The City Hall tree at 9500 W. Sample Road runs a light show timed to holiday songs; in 2025 it played every half hour, 5 to 10 p.m. nightly through December. The city’s Deck the Halls map shows decorated homes residents have entered.
When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah begins Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2026, and continues through Saturday, Dec. 12, according to Chabad.org. Chabad of Coral Springs is at 3925 N. University Drive; 954-344-4855.
What Christmas shows are at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts?
A Magical Cirque Christmas on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m., and We Three Kings, the Irish Dance Christmas Sensation, on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Box office: 954-344-5990.
When is winter break for Broward schools in 2026?
Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, with classes resuming Jan. 5, 2027, according to the district’s 2026-27 calendar. The city’s Fun Days Off camp runs Dec. 28-31.
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