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 …
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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. CLICK HERE: For holiday happenings in Wellington! The amphitheater at Wellington Town Center has a capacity of 1,500 people. Plan to take portable seats or blankets to enjoy festivities under the stars. …
Celebrate the season Delray-style with festive Midday Holiday Cheer at Old School Square. Holi-Days events at Old School Square What’s in store: Downtown Delray’s First Friday Art Walk on Dec. 5, 2025, will feature Yuletide Carolers strolling around from 6 to 8 p.m., starting at the Cornell Art Museum. Each Tuesday and Wednesday in December, …
Mizner Park in Boca Raton is transformed each by a sleigh full of elves with winter holiday decorations and public festivities. Following is a partial list. What: Boca Jolly Days & Merry in Mizner When: Tree, displays and activities extend through Dec. 31, 2025 Where: Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton & other venues. …
Each week, the Norton Museum of Art presents a new experience, with an eclectic mix of live performances, film screenings, workshops, tours, and more. So, if it’s Friday, shake off the sand and head down to The Norton as part of the museum’s Art After Dark series that features something new and different each week. …
Entertaining and festive, Symphony In Lights is a free outdoor light show. It’s on display at Gulfstream Park Village, an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment plaza in Hallandale Beach. Light Show The animated light show in 2025 is every hour on the hour 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. December 6 to December 31, with …
Delray Beach is gearing up for the 6th annual United We Rock Toy Drive & Concert as it returns to the Amphitheater for a free, family-friendly evening of music and holiday giving. United We Rock Toy Drive & Concert When: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, from 5 to 10 p.m. Where: Old School Square Amphitheater, 51 …
The Hollywood Beach Bandshell is a delightful venue for free live entertainment oceanside. Salty breezes. Waves rolling ashore. Favorite local bands, and fans, rocking out. Delightful. The bandshell is on a lovely pedestrian promenade. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk runs more than two miles along the beach, and it lined with restaurants, shops and motels. Entertainment …
Lynn University Conservatory of Music invites the public to attend this free performance featuring Taiwanese-American pianist Charlotte Hu. She will play a program highlighting the music of Frédéric Chopin, Enrique Granados, and Claude Debussy. Free Guest Pianist in Recital When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Lynn University, Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, …
It’s that time of year again to enjoy he Symphonia’s Holiday Pops Concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Mizner Park, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Also features the FAU Chamber Singers & Schola Cantorum of Florida. Level 2: Green tickets are $15, while they last. Doors open at 6 p.m. Call …
If you believe the spirit of the holidays comes alive through music, then you won’t want to miss the Christmas Cantata. It’s a one-hour program and is free to attend but since seating is limited, we recommend arriving early. A Musical Celebration Tradition When: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, from 3 to 4 p.m. Where: Cason …




















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