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Coco Market not only features live music, family activities, artisans and retailers but also wellness vendors, workshops, bounce houses, pet adoptions and more. These seasonal events are held monthly in Delray and Jupiter and everyone is welcome. Coco Market, Delray Beach First Sunday: Nov. 2, & Dec. 7, 2025 Where: Old School Square, 51 N. …

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Funk or reggae. Motown or jazz.  Fort Lauderdale hosts occasional Carter Park Jamz concerts featuring a live band and food vendors.  Events in 2025 include: May 16: Full Circle: Top 40 & others September 19: Larry Dogg Band October 17: Miami Brown and Friends Venue: Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33311 Bring …

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Free Halloween events for kids and families are offered at several parks in Fort Lauderdale. Halloween and Fall Festival events  in 2025 at  Fort Lauderdale Parks. Snyder Park LauderBOO 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, October 18, at Snyder Park, 954-828-4585, 3299 SW Fourth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33315. The event includes trick-or-treating, games and bounce …

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See works of art indoors and outdoors and shop wares from artisan vendors during the popular Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk. The free event typically takes place 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. third Saturdays on Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street. The events usually include live music by regional bands and entertainment featuring a  magician. Downtown Hollywood is …

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“Who let the dogs out? Woof! Woof!” Here’s a two-day event for golden retrievers and their owners that is also open to the public and it’s happening on the last weekend of October. Event includes a costume parade and auction on Friday and beach activities with a picnic supper on Saturday at Jupiter Dog Beach …

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This month is the final Night Market at Sanborn Square in Boca Raton for the season. It hosts live performances, local artists, vendors and plentiful food options; vendor prices vary. Night Market Thursdays: Nov. 6, Dec. 11, 2025 From 6 to 9 p.m. Free admission See this website for vendors & entertainment Features include a …

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We are lucky in South Florida to have many talented musicians, performing as solo act, duos, trios or bands. They play music from Afro-Cuban funk to classical to country to folk to rock to heavy metal. And don’t forget all the tribute bands, which recreate the music of our youth. We are even luckier to …

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Appreciate the talents of artists and artisans with lively art festivals, which draw exhibitors from South Florida region as well as different parts of the United States. South Florida has lots of arts festivals, craft fairs and artisan markets in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm beach counties. Finding unique gifts are what’s great about arts festivals, …

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If you’re picking out your pumpkins in Parkland, the pumpkin patch occasionally features other things to do, especially for youngsters.  Parkland Pumpkin Patch in 2025 is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays October 18-23, with occasionally a petting zoo, photo ops, inflatables, food vendors and face painting. 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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Despite its name, Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a festive celebration in South American and Central America to honor deceased relatives, satirize the living, and entice the spirits to visit flower-laden altars with food “offerings.” It is considered a cheerful celebration rather than one of mourning. Admission is free; vendor …

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