Holiday shopping in Coral Gables 2026: Shops at Merrick Park hours, Miracle Mile, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28, holiday markets, trolley and parking.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: Shops at Merrick Park, the City of Coral Gables events calendar and trolley page. City Economic Development and events questions: City Hall, 305-446-6800. Parking office: 305-460-5540.

Black Friday is Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. Coral Gables has two shopping areas that matter for the holidays: Shops at Merrick Park, the open-air center on San Lorenzo Avenue, and the independent stores and restaurants of Miracle Mile and Giralda Plaza downtown. This page lists hours as each place publishes them and the city’s own holiday shopping events. We do not list prices or deals.

What this means for you

  • The trolley does not run on Thanksgiving; it is back on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.
  • Holiday hours at Shops at Merrick Park were not posted yet; regular hours are below.
  • We will add the city’s 2026 Small Business Saturday parking plan when it is announced.

Shops at Merrick Park
Where 358 San Lorenzo Ave.
Regular hours 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday
Holiday hours Not posted for 2026 when we checked
Parking Main Retail, Laguna and Aurora garages, plus metered street parking
Official page Hours and info

The mall says individual store and restaurant hours vary, so check with the store. It also lists a farmers market every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the garden level by Nordstrom.

The center lights a 50-foot holiday tree each November with Santa and a toy drive. In 2024 the ceremony was Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5:30 p.m., according to the city’s listing; 2026 details are on our holiday lights page when they are announced.

Miracle Mile and downtown

Our Miracle Mile and downtown guide has the landmarks, the trolley and parking for the city’s main street.

Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28. In 2025 the city encouraged people to shop small by opening the downtown parking garages for free from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Small Business Saturday and pointing shoppers to Freebee and the trolley (city listing). The city had not announced its 2026 plans when we checked.

Holiday Sip & Shop. The city’s evening wine-tasting walk through Miracle Mile boutiques was Thursday, Nov. 20, in 2025, starting with check-in at McBride Plaza, 150 Miracle Mile (city listing). The 2026 date is not out yet.

Carolers downtown. In 2025 high school choirs strolled Miracle Mile and Giralda Plaza from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays to Saturdays between Dec. 4 and Dec. 18 (city listing).

Holiday markets

  • Coral Market at the Merrick House, 907 Coral Way: vintage housewares, furniture, fashion and collectibles, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. Vendor fees support the historic house (city listing).
  • Sunday farmers market at Shops at Merrick Park, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekly.
  • Matheson Hammock Market, 9610 Old Cutler Road: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as listed by the city. Details on our farmers markets page.

Getting there: trolley, Freebee and garages

  • Trolley: free, Monday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. It does not run on Sundays, Thanksgiving or Christmas (city trolley page).
  • Freebee: the city’s free on-demand rides; see our getting around guide.
  • City garages sit beside Miracle Mile, including 245 Andalusia Ave. and 99 Aragon Ave., as the city lists for downtown events.

Traffic advisories for the season, including the Junior Orange Bowl parade’s street closures in December, are on our Christmas parade and tree lighting page and road construction and closures.

Frequently asked questions

What are Shops at Merrick Park’s hours? 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday; holiday hours not yet posted.

When is Small Business Saturday? Nov. 28, 2026.

Does the trolley run on Thanksgiving? No. It does not run on Thanksgiving, Christmas or Sundays.

Are there holiday markets? Coral Market at the Merrick House on Nov. 14, and the weekly Sunday market at Shops at Merrick Park.

What this means for you

  • Shop downtown on Saturday, Nov. 28, when the trolley runs and small businesses are the focus.
  • Check store hours directly; the mall says they vary.
  • Sunday shoppers need a car, Freebee or Metrorail: the trolley does not run on Sundays.

Related: Thanksgiving in Coral Gables, holiday lights and Christmas events, new businesses and getting around.