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One of the great joys of the winter holiday season are all the holiday concerts, where we can hear our favorite Christmas and Hanukkah music and sometimes get a chance to sing along. South Florida’s musicians are equally dedicated to the holiday season, which means holiday concerts from Jupiter to West Palm Beach to Fort …

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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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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 usually include live entertainment or a DJ, activities and local artisan vendors if you’d like to do some …

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Holiday festivities for families are featured at Wilton Wonderland in Broward. Santa and some of his friends are included at the indoor event.  Wilton Manors hosts a bunch of holiday events, which usually are free. Wilton Manors events in 2024 include Holiday lighting Holiday lighting is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 5 at Flippen Park, 2109 …

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Driving around looking at holiday lights is a favorite tradition of the holiday season. We all have favorite neighborhoods in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties that go all out to decorate for Christmas, Hanukkah or winter. In South Florida, the weather is wonderful for looking at holiday lights. In fact, not only do we …

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Flamingo Gardens in Davie glitters during the holidays with its Garden of Lights display. Lights and decorations are poised among the tree-lined walkways of the attraction. Live music enhances the ambiance. Santa and snow flurries are included in the festivities. S’mores kits are offered for purchase.  Artisan vendors are at the display on weekends if …

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Going out to see holiday lights is an important part of the holiday season. In South Florida, many of those lights are on palm trees and not on evergreens, but that doesn’t make them any less desirable. Florida Christmas lights are still beautiful, and we also have beautiful weather in which to enjoy outdoor light …

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Popular Jazz Brunch events offer an afternoon of free outdoor entertainment along scenic Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale. The events are usually 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on first Sundays, with performers at different points along Riverwalk and Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale. If you’d like, bring your own picnic or buy food …

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Snow flurries are featured at Dania Pointe, a shopping, dining and entertainment plaza in Dania. The displays in 2024 with festive holiday songs are free. Posing with real snowmen is free. Parking is free. Events in 2024 Let It Snow display Snow flurries  7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays November 29 through December …

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Regal is showing classic holiday movies on select weekends for just $5.  From December 7 to December 22, on select Saturdays and Sundays, the chain will feature a family-favorite holiday film for all to enjoy back on the big screen again. Times vary by location. Here’s the schedule: Dec. 1 and 7: Elf Dec. 8: A Christmas …

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With the surf and ocean air offering delightful ambience, Friday Night Sound Waves offers free live entertainment at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale from November through May. Usually artisan vendors and food and drink vendors are featured at the Sound Waves events.  At 5 p.m., you can play games on the lawn. Music …

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