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Splash In The Pines in Pembroke Pines is all about wet activities and it’s free.  The event in 2025  is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 9, at West Pines Soccer Park, 350 SW 196th Avenue, Pembroke Pines 33029. Parking is free. Food trucks selling refreshments will be on site. Information is offered at …

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Entry is $10 for the vibrant and popular Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival in Broward if you purchase tickets prior to the event. The fee is $13 for purchasing tickets at the event, which is on Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors.  Entry is free for kids 11 and younger.   Stonewall Pride Parade in 2025 …

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Sweet potato pie. Live music. Dancing and games. Juneteenth festivities in Pompano Beach include the annual Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival. In 2025, the festival is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 14, and entry is free. It’s at Apollo Park, 1580 NW Third  Avenue, Pompano Beach 33060. The event includes games for …

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Public parks, schools and libraries in South Florida are among the places  featured in a federal program that offers free food for kids and teens during summer. The free meals are for kids 18 and younger. The Summer BreakSpot program is presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Florida Department of Agriculture and other …

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Hollywood ArtsPark is a delightful venue for free live entertainment. ArtsPark is on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway. Events in 2025 include  7 p.m. April 12 features  singer, songwriter, guitarist Nil Lara and Mr. Entertainment and the Pookiesmackers with tunes that feature humor, wit and sarcasm 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. April 26 Fleet Week …

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The Northwood Film Festival in West Palm Beach will be held the first week of June at various venues around the Northwood Arts District. All films will be shown from 6 to 9 p.m., from Wednesday, June 4, 2025, through Monday, June 9. Participating venues include the following: Cafe Centro, 2409 N. Dixie Highway Bob …

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Goombay and Junkanoo are familiar words in Bahamian culture. They both invoke visions of colorful costumes, calypso music and dancing, followed by a sumptuous feast. And you’re in luck because the annual arts and cultural event, the Miami Goombay Festival, will celebrate Coconut Grove’s Bahamian roots by taking the party to the streets, and you’re …

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In celebration of National Pride Month  the Arsht Center once again hosts its free, all-ages event CommuniTea Dance on June 7, 2026 from 4-8 p.m., honoring South Florida’s vibrant community with the best local and international entertainment by LGBTQ artists and allies in the heart of downtown Miami. All are welcome to enjoy a late afternoon …

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The folks at Fantasy Theatre Factory will be presenting free indoor theater shows to celebrate LGBTQ+ Stories on two days for Pride Month 2025.  What: UNFOLD: The Pride Plays, by Ricky Martinez When: Saturday, June 7, at 8 p.m.; & Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m. Where: Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive …

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