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The Fort Lauderdale Air Show features exciting aerial entertainment. The event in 2025 featuring the U.S. Navy jets flying in formation, parachute jumping and other high-flying performances  is 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. May 3 and May 4 at the Fort Lauderdale beach. Reserved seating in prime locations is offered for a fee. You’re likely able …

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Woofing Waters Dog Park within Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach offers water-spritzing features for dogs. It’s a fun venue for water-loving pets and people who adore their dogs. Entry fees are $5 per day for up to 3 dogs in a family. On weekends and holidays, fees for entry to Quiet Waters Park apply. …

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Pull out your favorite swimwear. The water playground at Quiet Waters Park offers occasional extra events and opportunities for discounts. Splash Adventure is an interactive shallow water playground with slides and spritzy features. Quiet Waters Park is at 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach 33442.  Water playground fees & discounts $6 per day, and free …

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Florida Grand Opera will close its 2024-2025 season with a traditional Final Sing; tickets are free with RSVP.  The singers of Florida Grand Opera’s Studio Artist Program will perform their Final Sing — a special free concert featuring artists who have all performed leading and supporting roles in  this season’s operas. These rising stars will take …

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Plenty of festivals, live entertainment and events in Broward are delightfully free or relatively inexpensive.  They’re great for dates, families and solo excursions. Grab your favorite reusable water bottle and go. Events in May 2025 Groove on the Grass in Tamarac Groove on the Grass in Tamarac is 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, May …

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Hey auto enthusiasts.  Driving simulators, exotic vehicles and a pit stop activity are featured at the Beachfront Grand Prix Festival in Fort Lauderdale. The event also includes a variety of entertainment. The Beachfront Grand Prix Festival in 2025 is 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. May 2, 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. May 3 & 12 …

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You don’t need to be from a galaxy far away to delight in this event. Some organizations and recreation departments offer  “Stars Wars Day” festivities for May the 4th, a whimsical wordplay on the iconic phrase associated with the blockbuster movies. Festivities in Broward include     Star Wars event in Hollywood PlastiCon Expo  with …

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We are lucky in South Florida to have many talented musicians, performing as solo act, duos, trios or bands. They play music from Afro-Cuban funk to classical to country to folk to rock to heavy metal. And don’t forget all the tribute bands, which recreate the music of our youth. We are even luckier to …

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For a fun evening out that’s friendly for your wallet, direct yourself to downtown Pompano Beach, where you’ll delight in entertainment, food trucks, and art displays indoors and outdoors as part of Old Town Untapped events. The events are usually 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the first Fridays of the month, except for summer. Entry …

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