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Feel free to dress up the kids or the whole family for Halloween. Davie is offering a Halloween fest. The event  in 2025 is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday October 25, at Bergeron Rodeo, 4201 Rodeo Way, Davie. Entry  and parking are free. The event includes: entertainment  costume contest horses in costumes, register 954-797-2059   …

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In South Florida style, an oceanside park in Fort Lauderdale is perfect for a Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Festival. Entry is free for the festival in 2025, which is 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, October 25, with DJ entertainment, games and trick or treating.  Feel free to dress in your Halloween outfit, and …

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Entry is free for a Family Halloween Bash in Oakland Park. The event in 2025 is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, October 24, with games, inflatables, and Halloween treats. Music is provided by a DJ. The event is at Wimberly Field, 4000 NE 3rd Avenue, Oakland Park 33334. The event includes: Trunk or Treat  …

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Lively Halloween festivities for kids and adults are featured in a popular street party on Wilton Drive. Wicked Manors  is 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. Friday, October 31 in Wilton Manors. Tickets are $14.52 with fees online.  At the event, tickets are $18.23 including fees. Premium tickets that include drink vouchers are $40.08 online, including …

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Halloween for grownups is featured at Hollyweird. The festive outdoor block party is on Hollywood Boulevard at 19th and 20th Avenues in downtown Hollywood. The event in 2025 is 8 p.m. Saturday, October 25,- about 2 a.m., and entry is free. The fest is typically a spectacle, usually drawing participants in innovative and elaborate outfits …

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For indoor entertainment that’s friendly to your budget, the Sunrise branch library shows favorite old films for free. And that’s not the only Broward library that shows free movies. You can also find free movies at libraries in North Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Imperial Point (Fort Lauderdale), Tyrone Bryant (Fort Lauderdale), West Regional (Pembroke Pines), Main …

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Want to buy the perfect gift all while avoiding the mall? South Florida has great cultural institutions and other attractions with amazing gift shops. Many of these destinations and venues also offer memberships as a gift. Give the one you love a year-long experience that will truly be unforgettable. You’re likely to find one-of-a-kind items, …

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Ready to take down your beautiful Christmas tree? Don’t fret: If you don’t know what to do with the once-festive fir, now that the holiday is over, we’ve got some answers for you. Miami-Dade County’s Department of Solid Waste Management offers some pretty specific options, so please read the instructions carefully.  To keep up with …

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