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Free youth DIY workshops at Home Depot & Lowe’s

Kids work with their hands putting together fun projects at free interactive workshops offered in South Florida at participating Home Depot and Lowe’s stores. At the workshops, youngsters build a toy truck, a photo holder, or other item. Parents or others are invited to work with them. It’s a good idea to register online, especially …

Play trivia at restaurants, bars & other venues in Broward

If you and your pals like to ponder such intriguing facts as the number of toes on a sloth while sipping beer or nibbling on appetizers, several restaurants and bars in Broward offer trivia night events. Play alone or  round up friends and form a team. Most trivia night events are free to play while patronizing the …

Use telescopes for free at Fox Observatory in West Broward

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 …

Light Up Lauderdale features live entertainment and it’s free

Festivities for adults and youngsters, including an opportunity to hang with Santa, are featured at Light up Lauderdale. The festive event in 2025 is 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 6, at Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale on scenic Riverwalk on the New River. The event includes live musical entertainment. At  …

Lumberjacks, line dancing & live band at free Fall Harvest Festival in north Broward

Fall festivities at an event in north Broward include line dancing and plenty of other entertainment.  Fall Harvest Festival in 2025 is 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, November 15 and entry is free.  The event includes  2:45 p.m. & 5 p.m.  Lumberjack show  3:30 pm line dance instruction  2 p.m. & 4 p.m.  Six …

Clematis Social: Throwback Party, Downtown West Palm Beach, Nov. 9

Everyone over the age of 21 is invited to groove to the vibes of the last few decades at a “Throwback Party” hosted by Clematis Social Club. Eventbrite has free early-bird admission that ends Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Decades Throwback Party When: Sunday, Nov. 9, from 6 to 11 p.m. Where: 219 Clematis, West Palm …

Wisconsin Foodie Fest with free concerts, Wellington, Nov. 8-9

Cheese, beer, brats, music and more … Wisconsin Foodie Fest has it all. When: Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 8-9, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Where: Wellington Amphitheater Cost: $8.06-$13.70 Entertainment: Southern Blood The Rock Show Foreigner Experience & Bad Inc. Brett Staska Spred the Dub Website What else is happening: Looking for more free and cheap …

Free Latin Dance Showcase, West Palm Beach, Nov. 7

If you have a partner and dancing shoes and want to participate in the Que Bacano! Latin Dance Showcase, you will need to register in advance. However, even if you just want to watch on the sidelines and tap your toes under the table, you should still register since seating is limited. Admission is free and …

First Friday @ 5 concerts, vendors and more, Boynton Beach

The City of Boynton Beach continues to offer a free concert series on the First Friday at 5 p.m., monthly in 2025. There will be food trucks and beverage vendors and activities for kids, plus an artisan market. First Friday @ 5 When: First Friday of each month, from 5 to 9 p.m. Where: Amphitheater, …

Free: First Friday ArtWalk, Cornell Art Museum & downtown Delray Beach

Delray Beach offers a robust arts and entertainment vibe, including the popular First Friday Art Walk, which not only offers public art displays, murals, installations and open galleries, but also a variety of free music and pop-up performances. You can stop for refreshments or visit the working artist studios in the downtown area to peruse, …

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