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In Fort Lauderdale, All Saints Episcopal offers occasional entertaining events for free. Events in 2025 include 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 17 Girl Choir of South Florida and Choir Next Door The church is at 333 Tarpon St., Fort Lauderdale. Entry is free. A donation of $10 is suggested. Free & inexpensive things to do this …

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If you’re a history buff, or just radically curious, grab your earplugs if you’ve ever wondered what a battlefield re-enactment is like.   What: Seminole War Battlefield Reenactment When: Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park, 9060 W. Indiantown Road, Jupiter     The public is invited …

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Entry is free for Rhythm by the River “Black Voices” Festival in Fort Lauderdale, which features live performances, activities and food trucks. The Rhythm By The River festival in 2025 is 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, January 26, at Esplanade Park on the delightful Riverwalk promenade. Performers and activities include Dillard High School Jazz …

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The City of Boca Raton will mark MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, with day-long festivities, including a march with jazz bands, a ceremony and public Unity Celebration at Mizner Park. FREE and open to the public: Unity March | 10 a.m. From MLK Jr Monument at 200 Ruby St., to Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 …

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Street artists working live and food trucks are featured at an outdoor event that’s part of the Avenue of the Arts Festival in Fort Lauderdale. The event, nicknamed AOTA Fest 3D, focuses on art, education and youth enrichment. Events in 2025 include: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, January 24  art exhibit and sale at Plunge …

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For family friendly outdoor excursion, a fair in Southwest Ranches offers rides, games and food vendors. Southwest Ranches Country Fair in 2025 is Thursday – Monday, January 16-January 20 at 16290 Griffin Road 33331.  Entry is free. You pay for rides, snacks from food trucks,  and other items you want to purchase. Parking is free. …

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Shop or browse among vendor displays featuring nautical gear and accessories at a park in Pompano. The Nautical Flea Market includes boating items, beach attire, boat shoes, jewelry, art, and entertainment. If you’d like to nibble, food vendors are included. The shopping event  in 2025 is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, January 18, and …

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The faculty of the Miami International Piano Festival Academy will be tickling the ivories from Jan. 6-12 during a week-long concert series happening at the Miami Beach Woman’s Club. Each night will feature a new artist taking the stage and the schedule is as follows. All concerts are at 7 p.m. except for Jan. 11 …

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Gospel vocalists and other performers offer rich entertainment at Gospel Extravaganza at Lincoln Park in Fort Lauderdale. The event for families in 2025 is 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 25,  at the park, 600 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33311. The Gospel Extravaganza, which is part of the MLK holiday events in Fort …

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Hollywood features a delightfully quirky event for Groundhog Day. Participants dine on breakfast and then dip into the ocean on Sunday, February 2, which is Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day is a whimsical American tradition in which a groundhog provides a hint about the future winter weather. In Hollywood, Groundhog Day festivities in 2025 are 6:30 …

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On Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Mobile Mammogram Bus will be at 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach offering free mammograms for the uninsured. This location is by the The Bass museum. The service is sponsored by The League Against Cancer and Miami Beach Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez. Call 305-856-4914 …

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