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Celebrating Independence Day means picnics, outdoor concerts, beach parties, and fireworks. Here’s a sample of what some municipalities are planning for the 2025 holiday. You can use this list to find the best places to see fireworks in Palm Beach County.  Boca Raton Start the celebration early with fun and games for kids in the …

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We celebrate America’s independence in July but there are lots of other fun things to do around Miami. Here’s what we recommend during these dog days of Summer. Waterpark fun to keep your cool Miami-Dade’s plentiful waterparks are open and ready for splashtacular fun. Cool off and enjoy wave pools, waterslides, splash zones, lazy rivers …

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Patriotic festivities for July Fourth in South Florida include fireworks, parades and old-fashioned family fun. Many 4th of July events in Broward, Miami-Dade and greater Palm Beach are free. Many events feature live music and free concerts. Most July 4 fireworks displays in 2025 are July 4 but a few other events are on other …

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AileyCamp Miami at the Adrienne Arsht Center provides an incredible opportunity to underprivileged youth. For six weeks, 1,000 11 to 14-year-old young campers develop their artistic talents during the full-scholarship summer day camp program. You can see what they learned in a free performance titled on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Arsht …

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Get ready to enjoy the annual BBQ, Brews & Blues family friendly event. Admission is free; vendor prices vary. When: Saturday, June 28, from 5 to 9 p.m. Where: Heart & Soul Park, 825 N. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach The park will offer plenty of kid-friendly activities, including sports, a skating rink and carnival …

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More than 70 restaurants are offering specially priced three-course lunch and dinner menus during Taste the Gables, which started as Coral Gables Restaurant Week and then became Coral Gables Restaurant month. This year’s Taste the Gables is July 1-31, 2025. Prix Fixe lunch menus start at $30 and dinners at $45 with other promotions throughout …

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When the Fourth of July rolls around this year, what are you especially excited about — the fireworks displays or the holiday picnics? Look to us as your guide to what’s going on around Miami-Dade on July 4, 2025 and keep checking back because we’ll add more events as we find them! Here is our …

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 Family Pride Day at a popular attraction in Fort Lauderdale features free entry instead of the regular entry fees, which would be about $100 for a family of five. The Pride Day event in 2025 is 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, June 28 and it includes regular activities and Pride-theme activities. The event is …

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Here’s your chance to meet some adoptable pups from local fosters. Greyson Clothiers is sponsoring this event and featuring a lineup of some special canines from South Florida Mutt Rescue.  Adoption Event with South Florida Mutt Rescue When: Saturday, June 21, 2025, from noon to 4 p.m. Where: Greyson Clothiers, CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., …

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Delight in the flavors and rhythms of The Islands in Broward. Food. Music. Dancing. Caribbean heritage events in Broward offer food and lively entertainment, with plenty of free events. Caribbean Heritage Month is traditionally celebrated in June. Caribbean Heritage Events in 2025 Fort Lauderdale Las Olas Oceanside Park is offering free Caribbean Heritage Month events …

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Festive Juneteenth events in Broward include entertainment, speakers, and festivals with activities for kids. Juneteenth is a federal holiday representing freedom from slavery in the United States. In Broward, Juneteenth events are various dates, and plenty offer free entry. Please verify the event you are interested in is on. In 2025, Juneteenth events  in Broward …

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