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Mark your calendar: Not only will there be booths and tables offering specialty items at this two-day event, but also plenty of tasty goodies, plus live entertainment and activities for kids. Talk about one-stop shopping, fun and entertainment, including hula and fire and knife dancers. Boynton Beach Night Market When: Friday &  Saturday, July 25-26, …

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The City of Miami Beach is giving away sandbags to residents but minus the sand. The bags come prefilled with silica gel beads that expand when they are soaked in water. Each Miami Beach resident can obtain up to four of the flat, lightweight bags with proof of residency via a government-issued identification or utility …

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As far as farmers markets go, the Delray Beach GreenMarket is a Saturday morning summer destination, complete with entertainment and gourmet treats. Not only is it an open-air marketplace in Old School Square that features fresh fruits and veggies, but it also offers nonprofit vendors, plus live entertainment weekly through July 26, 2025, from 9 …

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This Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival features professional actors who will delight audiences of all ages with the spectacle that only the Bard’s repartee can deliver. Performances are outdoors: Shakespeare in the Park in the winter, in Royal Palm Beach; and Shakespeare by the Sea in summer, in Jupiter. Experience William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” Thursday-Sunday, …

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The City of Miami Beach is hosting a block party for its residents to celebrate the back-to-back Stanley Cup wins of the Florida Panthers.     On Sunday, July 20 from 4-7 p.m., Miami Beach residents are invited to the Barbara Medina Ice Rink at the Scott Rakow Youth Center to celebrate the victory with free ice …

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Restaurants and food trucks are dishing up their versions of a favorite handheld food at Riverwalk Tacos and Tequila Festival in Fort Lauderdale. Entry is free. Food, including tacos, and beverages are offered for purchase. Tacos and Tequila Feast in 2025 is 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Esplanade Park, 400 S.W.  …

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Mizner Park Amphitheater, in the center of downtown Boca Raton, has become a hub for free concerts, festivals and other entertainment. Be sure to take your own seating for these FREE family-friendly events. Summer in the City concert series, presented by The City of Boca Raton Free and open to the public for the summer …

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You may not want to think about everything you need to do to get ready for when the kids return to the classroom quite yet, but if you want to get a jump on the back-to-school bandwagon, put this on your calendar. Goldlaw Back to School Bash When: Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. …

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Whether you’re heading to the beach, to catch a concert or just taking a stroll on the mall, you know you have to figure in the price of parking in your budget when you head over to Miami Beach. This summer, from Tuesday, July 1, through Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, the city is giving everyone …

Read More about Summer parking on Miami Beach $1 per hour (up to 3), July-August with app

Fantasy Theatre Factory produces a series of live stage performances for young audiences that bring fun, family-friendly shows to life. Tickets are usually only $5 per show, some are free, plus some sensory-inclusive performances are available.  2025 Fantasy Theatre Factory Shows The Mis-Adventures of Pinocchio, a re-telling of the classic tale on the following dates: Saturday, …

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