Free Events

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 …

  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., …

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 …

Well, this looks like another fun film from Paramount Pictures, so you’d better hurry and register to get a free pass because seats are limited and they are first-come, first-served.  “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” (G) When: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. Where: AMC Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Drive, South Miami Request …

The Delray Beach Holiday Village is a tradition that kids of all ages will enjoy. It features a walk-through 100-ft. tree, Santa’s House, ice skating, mini golf, vendors and much more. Holiday Village When: Through Dec. 31, 2025. Where: Along Atlantic and Swinton avenues, Old School Square, and Pineapple Grove. Features: Holiday Village, with Gingerbread …

If you believe the spirit of the holidays comes alive through music, then you won’t want to miss the Christmas Cantata. It’s a one-hour program and is free to attend but since seating is limited, we recommend arriving early. A Musical Celebration Tradition When: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, from 3 to 4 p.m. Where: Cason …

Hanukkah fairs and other events enhance the holiday with fun and yummy food in South Florida.  Hanukkah celebrates the victory of the Maccabees, a Jewish army, over the Syrian-Greek army, which enabled them to reclaim and rededicate the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. But, there was only enough oil to keep the candles lighted for one …

Get ready for goodies and gelt, games, dreidels and lots of latkes to celebrate the miracle of lights. Here’s a sample list of some of the upcoming festivities we found. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, Boca Raton Chabad of Boca Raton will host its annual Chanukah Festival, from 2 to 6 p.m., with menorah lighting at …

There is always so much to see and do during the month of December, it’s not easy to cover everything going on in the greater Palm Beach area, but we’ve done our best to compile a list of some of the best of the best from a frugal standpoint. Please check back with us since …

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter invites the public to participate in this special holiday workshop on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event will feature Santa, hot cocoa and crafts. Admission is by donation and everyone is welcome. Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is at 17855 Rocky Pines Road, Jupiter Farms. Sip hot …

Here’s a chance to see a free advance screening of a new movie: “The Housemaid,” a  thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on a best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. THE HOUSEMAID (rated-R) South …