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Food, vendors & entertainment at Volunteer Park

If you’re thinking about going out for dinner, perhaps you’ll venture to a park. Food truck fare is featured at Volunteer Park in Plantation. Food trucks are at the park 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, and the events usually include live entertainment or a DJ, activities and games for youngsters and local artisan vendors …

Free with RSVP: Florida Grand Opera SongFests in Broward, Miami

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Florida Grand Opera is planning a series of free SongFest concerts this spring, to introduce listeners to the company’s artists. Tickets are free with RSVP.  The concerts will be performed both in Miami and in Fort Lauderdale. Here is the program. SongFest 2: Lovesongs, A Musical RomanceA Valentine’s-themed concert featuring romantic songs and arias, including …

Record number of Florida’s sea cows seek warmth at Manatee Lagoon

Manatee Lagoon counted 230 manatees on a chilly morning recently – the highest number in the site’s history. Sightings are expected to remain strong leading into ManateeFest on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, celebrating Manatee Lagoon’s 10-year anniversary with a free, family-friendly event honoring Florida’s iconic manatees and local waterways. Those unable to visit in person …

Free Calle Ocho Music Festival returns

The Calle Ocho Music Festival is back to light up Little Havana with music, international food vendors and so much more! Billed as the world’s largest Latino music festival, the event is set for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2026, and is free and open to the public. The 2026 King of …

Libraries loan laptops, toys & other gear for free

Walk into a library and walk out with a digital tablet. Or a robot. Or a Frisbee. Participating libraries in South Florida loan items like electronic devices, robotic devices and bird watching gear. Use your library account number. Obtaining a library account is free for eligible residents.  Broward libraries loan  Digital tablets for ages 18 …

Taste of Oakland Park festival with discount opportunity

Rather than pick a restaurant, dine on selections from a variety of establishments in Oakland Park. Taste of Oakland Park  in 2026 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 17, and tickets are required. Tickets are $20 in advance at $25 at the gate, if any are still available. It’s an outdoor event at …

Spring Palooza in Pompano Beach

Festivals, live entertainment and hands-on activities are among the variety of events offered in Pompano Beach.  Lots of events are free. They’re ideal for dates, families and solo excursions. Events in Pompano Beach include 2026 events Spring Palooza 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, is Spring Palooza with a petting zoo, rides, entertainment, …

Free entertainment & events at Plantation Walk

Free events and entertainment for kids and adults are offered at Plantation Walk, a pedestrian-friendly shopping and dining plaza in Plantation. Plantation Walk is at 321 N. University Drive, Plantation. Events usually are free, with free parking. Pets are permitted at some events. Outside food and beverages are typically not permitted. Events at Plantation Walk …

Free events at CityPlace Doral

The open-air CityPlace Doral has a couple of weekly events that are geared to music lovers and to shoppers of handcrafted items. And here are some special events coming up: Saturday, Feb. 14 from 7-10 p.m. Songs of Love Concert featuring vocalis and saxophonist duo, complimentary roses for couples and Instagrammable spot for a romantic …

Miami Beach Botanical Garden offers free entry and events

Have you visited the Miami Beach Botanical Garden lately?  This 3-acre tropical oasis sits in the heart of Miami Beach, at 2000 Convention Center Drive, and is brimming with beauty. It’s open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays, except some holidays, and admission is free! (Previously entry cost $5 …

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