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Library branches in Broward occasionally feature free entertaining events including live performances, yoga, and festivals. Some events are for kids and families. Others are aimed at adults. At plenty of library branches, parking is free. Featured events in 2025 Open mic Acoustic open mic is 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, November 1 at North …

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Grab a portable seat or blanket. Free Starlight Jam Sessions featuring live performers are offered at the Gazebo in Palm Aire in Pompano Beach the first Saturday of the month. Food trucks are at the event. Performances are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Concerts in 2025 and 2026 include: October 4. AlgoRhythm, playing ’70s, ’80s …

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Oktoberfest, Halloween hooplas and Hispanic Heritage events  are among the array of delightful things to do in October in Broward, including plenty that are free or relatively inexpensive. Pumpkin patches, Fall festivals, and farmers markets are in abundance. Top free and inexpensive events in 2025 in Broward Truck Extravaganza for kids Lots of interesting vehicles …

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In Davie, horses are part of the holiday lighting festivities. Holiday Lighting of the Greens Festival includes the Jingle Bell Horse Parade. Live entertainment, Santa, and games are  featured. Food is available for purchase. The event in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at Bamford Sports Park, 3801 S. Pine Island Road, …

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Put on your dancing shoes. Swing Out, South Florida offers dance lessons and dance socials in Fort Lauderdale. The events include a lesson at 7:45 p.m. and a dance event 8:30 p.m. with a DJ playing Swing and Jazz. Entry fee is $10 for adults and $6 for students. The event brings together dancers from …

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Broward County has many fall festivals, from Coral Springs to Hallandale Beach, from Pompano Beach to Pembroke Pines, and everywhere in between, including Tamarac, Plantation, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. At Broward’s fall festivals, you can buy pumpkins for carving, listen to live music, play games, go on hayrides and celebrate the change of seasons, as …

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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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The holidays in Davie include a vendor fair featuring handmade items, plants and planet-friendly green products.  Live music and raffles are featured. What: Holiday Craft Show and Green Fair When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November  22, and Sunday, November 23, 2025 Where: Bergeron Rodeo,  4201 Rodeo Way, Davie. Entry and parking are free. …

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Who doesn’t love the winter holidays, especially in a place like Miami-Dade where winter is glorious? Indoor and outdoor events abound in Miami-Dade to celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, solstice and just the holidays in general. We have parades, on land and on water, festivals, concerts, light displays, “snow” and more family fun, much of …

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Winter festivals, fun with Santa, and dazzling light displays are part of the seasonal festivities in South Florida. Broward County offers all kinds of events to celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the New Year. Parades, festivals, concerts, family festivals, light displays and more abound from Coral Springs to Hallandale Beach, from Hollywood to Pembroke …

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We may never have a white Christmas, unless the snow is fake, and chestnut roasting on an open fire are unlikely. But despite our tropical winter weather, or maybe because of it, South Florida goes all out for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the winter holiday season. Palm trees look great in holiday lights, as do …

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