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Start your new Year with some fabulous music and fireworks! Orchestra Miami, Miami’s premiere professional orchestra, invites you to ring in the New Year with a spectacular free beachfront concert in which Latin meets jazz meets classical music. This free, family-friendly event will take place on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, on the beach in Collins …

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For folks who like friendly outdoor events featuring food trucks, artisan vendors, vintage items and other interesting wares to purchase, Equality Park After Dark in Broward is a free event. Equality Park After Dark events in 2025 are usually  6 p.m. to 10 p.m. select third Thursdays, with free parking. The venue is Equality Park,  …

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For an entertaining evening out, Pembroke Pines is hosting Beats & Bites featuring favorite hits from different decades and food trucks.  Regional bands perform at the events and entry is free.  Beats & Bites events are 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in 2025, including: November 20. Juanabe, throwback to the 1980s. December 18 And, these …

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Coral Springs will host an interactive light show every night downtown, with twinkling lights timed to classic holiday songs. The show will play every half hour from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly from Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025 and entry is free. The city plans a special Light Up the Lawn event on Saturday, …

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Entry is free for a festive Holiday Village in Oakland Park, with Santa, snow slide, carousel and ice skating rink. Holiday Village in 2025 is 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, December 5, and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway, Oakland Park  33334. Free parking …

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Rock out in Weston. The town offers occasional WestonNights free events with live bands at Weston Regional Park. If you want a snack, food trucks are usually at the events. Outdoor events in 2025 include: 7 p.m. Saturday, November 15, features Dancing Queen performing Disco and other favorites, information is online. Pack a picnic or …

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Deerfield Beach is featuring Movies in the Park at public parks. Entry and popcorn are free. The movies in 2025: 7 p.m. Friday, November 14. “Lilo & Stitch,” at Crystal Heights Park 1333 SW 24th Terrace, Deerfield Beach. 7 p.m. Friday, December 12. “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” at Sullivan Park, 1700 Riverview Road, Deerfield …

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November in Palm Beach County is packed with major cultural and entertainment events, kicking off the mild-weather season. It’s a great time to celebrate cooler temps and attend some of the myriad activities for family fun throughout the month. Here’s a sample list of some of the things we’ve compiled for 2025; listed in chronological …

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You just get home from work and the kids are hungry and you’re tired. If it’s Tuesday and you’re near West Boca, you’re in luck. Here’s a seasonal event for the whole family but it varies between weekly and monthly (on the 4th Tuesday) depending on the season.  Tasty Tuesday When: Tuesday, weather permitting, from …

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The Yuletide on Atlantic Parade is a festive holiday delight in Pompano Beach that includes Santa. Floats, performers and high school bands are featured.  The parade in 2025 is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 4, with a route from Riverside Drive west on Atlantic Boulevard to 24th Avenue. If you want to be where the action …

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Oakland Park and Art Fusion Galleries are hosting Oakland Park Art Walk. Entry is free for the event. The Art Walk events in 2025 include: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, November 15 South Florida artists are featured at booths at and around Art Fusion Galleries, 3496 NE 12th Avenue, Oakland Park.   Local restaurants are …

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