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Holiday elves will be delivering 32 tons of real snow, providing a winter wonderland with play areas, bounce houses, holiday characters like Santa, Anna & Elsa. Plus, there will be special music, and a festive Winter Village that will transform The Town of Jupiter into a wonderland to the delight of all. There’s Snow Place Like …

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Street parades offer a unique kind of magic, transforming ordinary city blocks into shimmering, vibrant pageants of marching bands, floats and community spirit. Following is a list of some of the most popular ones across Palm Beach County. Listed chronologically: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, Boca Raton, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, Boynton Beach, at …

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As the temperatures cool and the holiday spirit warms up, there is no place in the world quite like Palm Beach County to celebrate the season on the water. The county’s most dazzling coastal tradition is perhaps the Holiday Boat Parade season, and this year it promises spectacular nights of glittering lights, festive cheer, and …

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In celebration of active youth and community, the The Junior Orange Bowl Parade will take place on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 5 p.m. The theme is “Miracle on the Mile: A Holiday Parade and Celebration.”   The parade will march through downtown Coral Gables, the Host City of the Junior Orange Bowl, and stride …

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The Lincoln Road Business Improvement District is bringing jazz, classical and Latin music to the pedestrian mall on Miami Beach with the Live on Lincoln Road series from October 2025 to January 2026 at the centrally located Euclid Oval. Here is the lineup: The Jazz Collective. Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. New World Symphony …

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For a holiday treat, the Galleria in Fort Lauderdale features an assortment of performances from regional organizations.  Galleria mall is at 2414 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33304. Entry and parking are free  In 2025,  entertainment includes   1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, December 6 Broward College Premier Jazz Combo  1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday, December …

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Enhance your entertainment repertoire with a free outdoor performance featuring South Florida Symphony Orchestra in Weston. The  show featuring holiday favorites in 2025  is at 5 p.m. Saturday, December 13, at the Amphitheater, 1900 Bell Tower Lane, Weston 33326. Some seats are provided. Feel free to bring your own. Sign up for the South Florida …

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Popular and festive, the Winterfest Boat Parade features elaborately decorated boats floating in formation on The New River & Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale. The event in 2025 is 6 p.m. Saturday, December 13,  featuring a prime outdoor watch area in Fort Lauderdale with live entertainment, food vendors and a jolly vibe. Fees apply for the …

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  Deerfield Island is a natural area on the Intracoastal Waterway in north Broward that’s accessible by boat. Free water shuttle excursions to Deerfield Island Natural Area are weather permitting, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  The free boat shuttle service usually runs from a dock at Sullivan Park, 1701 Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach, at 10 a.m., …

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This year’s annual Wellington Holiday Parade the 41st event is presented by the Village of Wellington and in partnership with the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County. “Celebrating the Season Throughout the Years” When: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Parade Route: Starts near …

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