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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. If you’d like a snack, food is available for purchase. The event in 2024 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 7, at Bamford Sports …

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For the winter holidays, South Florida lights up with oodles of dazzling parades. Holiday boat parades and street parades are a delightful seasonal tradition with family and friends. Some events feature toy drives, if you’d like to drop off  an unwrapped present. Parades are among the many free and cheap holiday events in South Florida. …

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Santa, holiday entertainment, & a kids zone are featured  at the Tamarac Holiday Lighting.  Photo ops are plentiful. The Light Up event in 2024 is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 5, and entry is free. Light-up displays include Kwanzaa Kinara Menorah Tree The event is at Caporella Park, 954-597-3620, 5200 Prospect Road. Extra parking with shuttles …

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Here’s a holiday celebration that has something for kids of all ages, from ice skating and Santa to the tree lighting, live performances and plenty of holiday activities, with food vendors on site. When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 What: Tree Lighting and Menorah presentation 6-9 p.m. Where: Village Courtyard, 226 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs, FL …

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International professional beach volleyball teams and other volleyball enthusiasts are displaying their athletic prowess at an event in Pompano Beach, which is free for spectators. The Pompano Beach Volleyball Festival in 2024 is Thursday, December 5, through Sunday, December 8 at the pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Boulevard, Pompano Beach. Bring portable seats or beach …

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Winter Kiddos Land, a magical day of festive family fun is happening at CityPlace Doral’s Fountain Plaza Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 from 2 – 7 p.m.    Winter Kiddos Land will feature first-class entertainment with an arts with fun station, train rides, holiday character appearances, a toddler zone, Santa’s elves’ workshop, story time, letters to …

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Several library branches in Broward are offering free holiday photo shoots and free photo ops. For photo shoots, libraries are using a green screen that offers different holiday and winter digital backdrops.  Usually a digital version of the photo is emailed to participants. Friends, family and props are permitted. No pets, please. If possible, avoid …

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Plenty of holiday events in South Florida feature fun with pets. Here are some fun events to party with your favorite mutts. Events for people and pets in Broward Tamarac Holiday Pawty is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, December 14, at the dog park, 8101 Southgate Boulevard, Tamarac 33321. The event includes pet adoptions and …

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Get ’em before they’re gone: $10 tickets to the Symphonia’s Holiday Pops Concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Mizner Park, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Level 3: Blue tickets are $10, while they last. Call 561-376-3848, email info@thesymphonia.org or visit The Symphonia at arts-people.com for tickets and more details. The Symphonia’s …

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Fun activities and live entertainment — include renowned rapper, actor and TV personality Vanilla Ice — featured at Winterfest in Wellington. When: Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, from 6 to 10 p.m. Where: Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd. Entry for the event is free.  Event features: rapper, actor and TV personality Vanilla Ice more live …

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