The South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Festival returns for its highly anticipated 39th year January 30 through February 1, 2026, transforming the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds into a vibrant celebration of music and community. The three-day outdoor festival — fully under cover — features more than 60 performers on two stages, hands-on workshops, open jam …
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The South Florida Amateur Astronomy Association offers telescopes at Fox Observatory in Sunrise for peering into the night sky. Fox Observatory is in Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise 33326. The facility is usually open Saturdays from about dusk until about 11 p.m, weather permitting, and representatives of South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association …
Grab some food. Delight in the live entertainment. Taste of Dania is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, January 10, and entry and parking are free. Taste of Dania Beach offers food and beverages for purchase. The event includes games, face painting, and entertainment. Tasting Tickets Tasting tickets offer access to nibbles from a selection of …
Sandi, the 35-foot, 700-ton holiday sand tree, is returning to West Palm Beach with music and light shows.
Fort Lauderdale is offering free New Year’s Eve festivities including an outdoor street party with a lighted anchor drop. Music entertainment is featured at the event. The Fort Lauderdale Downtown Countdown includes bounce houses, inflatables and games. The event in 2025 is 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. December 31, at Southwest Second Street and Southwest …
It’s a party. New Year’s Eve events in Miramar Regional Park include entertainment, food trucks and fireworks. Entry is free. Parking is $10. New Year’s Eve events in 2025 in Miramar include 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, with kids’ activities including inflatables, face painting, and DJ entertainment 9 p.m. to 12:30 am. …
If you’re looking to soak in the outdoors in South Florida, Fern Forest in north Broward is a lush oasis for nature walks and occasional free astronomy programs with telescopes. Delight in the scenic setting on your own or register for a guided hike. Most events are free or relatively inexpensive. Entry into the natural …
Here’s our list of the top free events, discounts and deals to have fun in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties this week.
Library branches in Broward occasionally feature free entertaining events including live performances, yoga, and festivals. Holiday events include shows, DIY projects and photo ops. Some events are for kids and families. Others are aimed at adults. At plenty of library branches, parking is free. Featured events in 2025 Holiday Jazz Emily Kennedy on trumpet and …
Floridians know how to celebrate the winter holidays, even if “winter” doesn’t mean here what it means elsewhere. The snow may be fake or manmade, but the fun is real. South Florida has holiday parades, boat parades, Christmas tree lightings, menorah lightings, holiday concerts, family festivals and more. Many events are free or cheap. We …
Coral Springs will host an interactive light show every night downtown, with twinkling lights timed to classic holiday songs. The show will play every half hour from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly from Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025 and entry is free. The city plans a special Light Up the Lawn event on Saturday, …




















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