Vizcaya Late: Holiday Evening – Miami, FL

Did you know?! Vizcaya first opened its doors as a private residence on Christmas Day 1916 and we celebrate by decorating the Main House as it might have been over 100 years ago. Join us as we celebrate the season with LIGHT!

Stroll through the historic gardens, sip on hot cocoa and enjoy artmaking and performance as you soak up the holiday cheer. This in-person event is the perfect way to celebrate the season with friends and family. Don’t miss out on this magical holiday evening at Vizcaya!

General Admission Tickets

Sales begins at Noon on Wednesday, November 27

Prices | $15 for adults, 13+; $5 for children, 6-12; FREE for children, 5 and under

Early bird | Buy early and get 20% OFF. Offer expired at Noon on December 4.

Special offers | A limited number of free tickets will be made available at Noon on December 4 for SNAP or WIC beneficiaries and U.S. Active Military and Veterans. Tickets are valid with proof of enrollment at the gate. Click here for details.

Vizcaya Member Tickets

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SEE | The Main House will be decorated for the season as might have been done 100 years ago, including garland strung from the balconies and inside the Courtyard. The Dining Room table set for entertaining. And an old-timey Christmas tree decorated in the East Loggia.

INTEND | Witness the creation of a Sacred Sand Mandala, a profound Tibetan Buddhist practice. Representing Green Tara, the deity of compassion, this intricate mandala takes 4-6 days to complete. Once finished, it is consecrated, then its sand is swept up and offered to flowing water to bless and purify the environment.

MAKE | Storytelling through Beadwork with Briana Chrispin. This indigenous ceremonial art translates the whispers of body and spirit into form using beads made of shells, seeds, stone, and wood. Each piece strung together represents a collective story.

LEARN | You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the history of the estate and explore the illuminated formal gardens.

CRAFT | Drop in to the Vizcaya artmaking station and take part in a winter tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. A Vizcaya educator will give you all the materials and instruction for making a citrus pomander that you can take home to add a cheerful aroma to your winter traditions.

WATCH | Artists from Brevo Theater perform excerpts from Black Nativity, Langston Hughes’ African-American retelling of the Nativity story, featuring Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem in African costumes and a vibrant repertoire of spirituals.