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Free Tunes ‘N Trucks outdoor events in Sunrise offer free concerts and dining options from your favorite food trucks. The popular series runs October through June and rotates through Sunrise parks.  Live music is at 7 p.m. and the venues offer free parking. Food trucks set up at 6 p.m. Featured event  October 10, Hispanic …

Feel free to dress up the kids or the whole family for Halloween. Davie is offering a Halloween fest. The event  in 2025 is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 25, at Bergeron Rodeo, 4201 Rodeo Way, Davie. Entry  and parking are free. The event includes: entertainment  food and beverages for purchase train rides …

Pumpkins are popular in South Florida, for decorating, eating and festive photo opportunities.  If you’re looking for the perfect place to pluck your orange orbs, Broward offers a variety of pumpkin patch venues and events in 2025, including Fall Festivals. With pumpkin patches, it’s wise to phone to ensure pumpkins are available when you want …

Festivities for Halloween in Pompano Beach include rides and trunk or treat.  Boo Bash The Pompano Beach Boo Bash in 2025 is 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 25, with free entry.  The event includes: food trucks performances  lumberjack show  pie eating event  rides pumpkin patch  hayrides costume contest Boo Bash is at the …

German food, beer and live entertainment are featured at Oktoberfest Beerfest in Dania Beach, and entry is free. Nab a free pumpkin at the pumpkin patch.  Oktoberfest in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 11. Beer tasting tickets are $49.77 with fees before the event and $55 at the event if tickets …

For frugal entertainment, Weston offers occasional outdoor movies that are free for kids and adults.  Outdoor films in Weston Regional Park in 2025 include: 7:30 p.m. January 11 “Inside Out 2” 7:30 p.m. February 7 “IF” 8 p.m. March 7 “The Marvels” 8 p.m. April 5 8 p.m. October 11 “Lilo & Stitch”  7:30 p.m. …

T-Y Park in Hollywood, featuring a lake and lots of shady trees, presents free live performances. Often food trucks are on site for the music events. Entry to T-Y Park is free on week days. Entry fees on weekends and holidays are $3 per vehicle for up to 8 people and $20 per vehicle with …

AllGolf in Pembroke Pines features putt-put golf, with two 18-hole play areas. Here are the regular fees for  miniature golf: $13 Mondays – Fridays for 18 holes, $15 for 36 holes  $14 Saturdays & Sundays for  18 holes, $16 for 36 holes Discount opportunity 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesdays kids 12 and younger  play …

Horsing around is OK at this Halloween event in Pompano Beach. Dogs are included in the festivities. Horse and Hound Halloween event is 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 26, at Sand and Spurs Equestrian Park, 1600 NE 5th Avenue, Pompano Beach 33060. The event includes  hayrides photo booth  food trucks  bounce house  costume …

From internationally renowned artist Wyland, a bronze and steel turtle sculpture is poised at a new environmental public art display in Dania Beach.  The 8,000-pound Sea Turtle Beach sculpture is part of Wyland’s global public art project, which focuses on representations of  marine life. Other Wyland pieces from that project are in Beijing and Alaska.  …

Deerfield Beach is presenting a Fall Festival with a pumpkin patch, live entertainment & activities for kids.  Festivities in 2025 are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 11, at Pioneer Park, 217 NE Fifth Avenue, Deerfield Beach. Entry and activities are free. Parking is free. Deerfield Beach Fall Festival includes: pumpkin patch with photo …