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Water Taxi Holiday Lights Tours in Fort Lauderdale

For a fun Florida approach to holiday lights, embark on an excursion on the Water Taxi in Fort Lauderdale.  This is a fairly pricey and popular holiday activity. Water Taxi  holiday lights tours in 2025 are in December and January with decorated vessels navigating The Intracoastal Waterway. The tour is a peek at the decorated waterfront …

Free Friday beach bonfire with music & night market, Lake Worth, Dec. 19

Bonfire burning on beach with dusk sky in the background.

Lake Worth Beach’s free oceanside bonfires and night market are once again a great place to go when, especially when the temperature drops. The gatherings are held on the first and third Fridays, through February, 2026. What to take to the bonfire Pack your towels, beach chairs, coolers and s’mores kits to the Lake Worth …

Free Baroque Music Festival Concert

The Normandy Fountain will be the site for a free Baroque Music Festival concert on Thursday, Dec. 18 from 6-8 p.m. The Velveteen Ensemble a Miami-based string quartet are returning for an encore performance at the Fountain taking place during the monthly Culture Crawl event. Attendees are encouraged to come in their best baroque attire. …

Holiday happenings, free concert & Lakeside Market in Wellington, Dec. 18

Take advantage of this ongoing series of free concerts under the stars, with food trucks and vendors, plus pop-up family events scheduled in 2025. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 features entertainment by the cover band Vinyl Highway. CLICK HERE: For holiday happenings in Wellington! The amphitheater at Wellington Town Center has a capacity of 1,500 people. Plan to …

The holiday magic returns! Santa photo experiences in South Florida

Getting photos with Santa at the mall is a timeless tradition, and the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season. No lines, no stress, just pure holiday joy you’ll remember for years to come.  The closer we get to Christmas, the busier photos with Santa events get. It can be hard enough to get a …

CityPlace holiday events, West Palm Beach, now through Dec. 31

The holidays at CityPlace feature a world of wonder illuminated by nightly snowfalls and light shows, with lots to do and see for the whole family. Wrapped in Wonder When: Holiday festivities continue through Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Where: CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach Featured activities (weather permitting) include the following: Snow …

Free, festive programs for all ages, Mandel Public Library, West Palm Beach

Santa’s helpers and visiting elves have been busy decorating for one of its biggest and most imaginative holiday lineups ever. Seasonal highlights range from a life-size Candy Land game and candy-themed “Storytime Spectacular” to hands-on gingerbread workshops, musical performances, and tech-forward holiday crafting, and more. What: Festive programs for all ages When: Throughout the month …

Winter Wonderland at The Ben, West Palm Beach, has skating and more

Winter Wonderland at The Ben in West Palm Beach is back for its second season, featuring South Florida’s only outdoor real-ice rink, a free Winter Tree Forest, and a Holiday Market. Winter Wonderland at The Ben When: Now through Jan. 4, 2026; daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Where: The Ben, Autograph Collection, 251 N. Narcissus …

Top seasonal things to do in December in Palm Beach County

There is always so much to see and do during the month of December, it’s not easy to cover everything going on in the greater Palm Beach area, but we’ve done our best to compile a list of some of the best of the best from a frugal standpoint. Please check back with us since …

$10 Art After Dark at The Norton, West Palm Beach, Fridays: Always something new!

Each week, the Norton Museum of Art presents a new experience, with an eclectic mix of live performances, film screenings, workshops, tours, and more. Every Friday there’s something new to do and see, plus a showcase of up-and-coming and established performers. In essence, this afterhours weekly discounted event has something for all ages and it’s …

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