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 The Plantation Holiday Parade is a festive event that residents look forward to every year. The parade in 2025 is 9 a.m. Saturday, November 22, with a route from Northwest 46th Avenue and Broward Boulevard, west to Northwest 69th Avenue, Northwest Fourth Street to Plantation City Hall, 400 NW 73rd Avenue, Plantation. Bleachers are offered …

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Thousands of lights &  Olas the beach snowman are featured at  Light Up  The Beach on A1A and Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. The festivities in 2025 are 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, at Las Olas Oceanside Park.  The Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds band will perform at 7 p.m. The event …

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! So goes the classic holiday song and although in Miami that’s never going to happen, it will magically appear at Dolphin Mall. The 20th Annual Magical Snowfall tradition happens nightly through Sunday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Ramblas Plaza. The magical snowfall will take place at the …

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HistoryMiami museum hosts a free Family Fun Day the second Saturday of every month, with free admission for all. The free admission is all day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with activities taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is required to participate. You can register online.   The theme rotates monthly, …

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The “6th Annual Pooches & Presents in the Park”is a free, pet-friendly holiday event. Not only will it feature photos with Santa, adoptable dogs, local vendors, food and raffles, but also dog-friendly activities like a splash zone and lure course.  “Pooches & Presents in the Park” When: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, from noon to 4 …

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We have it made here in South Florida because we don’t have to worry about bundling up warm or slogging through sleet to enjoy the seasonal displays and festivities.  We’ve compiled a list of some free and ticketed holiday light displays for 2025 available for public viewing throughout Palm Beach County. And we hope everyone …

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If you’d like entertainment and activities  with your shopping and dining excursions, Dania Pointe plaza in Dania Beach offers free events for kids and adults. Dania Pointe is a popular plaza with trendy shops, restaurants, Dania Improv, Puttshack and Regal theaters. Some of the venues offer Happy Hour deals. Free events & activities at Dania …

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The Shops at Boca Center will present Jingle & Mingle: Holiday Cheer Lights up The Shops at Boca Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Event highlights include: Nutcracker Fantasy – Delight in the presence of Nutcracker Stiltwalkers, along with Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy Ballerinas, bringing the magic of the …

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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 …

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Here’s a chance to get a taste of a Scandinavian Christmas Market with not only gift shopping but also food and activities for kids and more. Scandinavian Christmas Market When: Friday-Sunday, Nov. 21-23, 2025, Friday: Noon-8 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday: Noon-6 p.m. Where: Annan Maja Heritage Hall (Finnish-American Village) at 1800 South Drive, Lake Worth Beach …

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