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The Fountains shopping and dining plaza in Plantation is featuring a Fall Festival. The event offers pumpkin painting, photo op, face painting, DJ entertainment, vendors, and trick or treat stations at participating vendors.  Pets are permitted. The event includes a costume contest for furry friends.  The event in 2025 is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. …

South Florida offers events with vibrant Indian entertainment and activities for Diwali, a lively festival of Lights holiday in India. In Broward, Diwali events include a festival with free entry and a festival that offers a discount. Diwali events in 2025 in Broward Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale Entry is free for Diwali …

The Las Olas Art Fair is a popular outdoor event that features about 200 artists from different regions with displays set up along Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Las Olas Boulevard is a ritzy and trendy shopping and dining district with fashion boutiques, galleries and restaurants. Las Olas Art Fairs in 2025 include: Saturday …

The German American Society of Greater Hollywood features Oktoberfest events with entertainment, food & beer. Oktoberfest events in 2025 are 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on these dates: September 20 with entertainment by Original Auerhahn Schuhplatters and live music by Bob Houston and Randy October 4 with entertainment by Original Auerhahn Schuhplatters and live music …

Lively Halloween festivities for kids and adults are featured in a popular street party on Wilton Drive. Wicked Manors  is 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, October 31 in Wilton Manors. Tickets are $14.52 with fees online.  At the event, tickets are $18.23 including fees. Premium tickets that include drink vouchers are $40.08 online, including …

Halloween for grownups is featured at Hollyweird. The festive outdoor block party is on Hollywood Boulevard at 19th and 20th Avenues in downtown Hollywood. The event in 2025 is 8 p.m. Saturday, October 25 and goes until about 2 a.m., and entry is free. The fest is typically a spectacle, usually drawing participants in innovative …

Play games. Paint pumpkins.  Riverwalk Fall Festival in Fort Lauderdale includes food vendors, pumpkin bowling and adult beverages.  Fall Festival on  Riverwalk in 2025 is 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 18, and entry is free. Pets are welcome to attend. Fees apply for various activities. Usually, the fees for activities like pumpkin painting …

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 …

For parents interested in swapping out toys, gently used toys are offered at free events in Fort Lauderdale.  The event is intended to provide fresh homes for toys that are no longer used, which is great for the environment and for family wallets.  ToyTrader of South Florida Toy Swap Events are 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 …

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 …

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. …