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Happy 100th birthday, Hollywood, with music, laser lights and free winter festivities

Hollywood is throwing  festivities packed with events and entertainment for its 100th birthday, including a free concert by popular recording artists Kool and The Gang. 

Free entry is offered for events at ArtsPark on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway both Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22.

The celebration is 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, November 21. That event will include:

  • Vendors
  • Historical Displays
  • Snow flurries
  • Sledding hill
  • photos with Santa 
  • laser light show
  • On the Roxx  band at 8 p.m.
  • free popcorn and treats
  • toy drive drop box for new unwrapped toys  

ArtsPark in Hollywood

The celebration is 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, November 22. That include will include:

  • History of Hollywood documentary at 5:30 p.m.
  • Car show
  • Kids' zone with bounce houses
  • Historic displays
  • laser light show
  • Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra at 7 p.m.
  • Kool & the Gang band at 9 p.m.

Feel free to bring lawn seating. Hollywood prohibits single-use plastic and foam items. 

Parking and Shuttles 

Free parking is featured 3 p.m. on Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday in the downtown district 

  • University Station Garage, 2031 Polk St. 
  • Radius Garage, 251 N 19th Ave.
  • Van Buren Garage, 251 S 20th Ave.
  • Taylor Street Lot, 1810 Taylor St.
  • City Hall,  2600 Hollywood Blvd. with free shuttles 

The Hollywood Sun Shuttle

November 21 and 22  rides requested on the app at the beach and downtown district are free with the promo code “CITY100.”   If you see a shuttle, wave to the driver for a free ride.

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Hollywood 100th birthday event
When
November 21, 2025 @ 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
What
Hollywood 100th birthday event
Where
Hollywood ArtsPark
Cost
FREE
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When
November 22, 2025 @ 5:00 pm-11:00 pm
What
Hollywood 100th birthday event
Where
Hollywood ArtsPark
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
Patti Roth

About Patti Roth

Patti Roth, the editor of Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap, scouts out state and national deals, discounts and coupons for our readers, finding the real deals and presenting them in an easy-to-read format. A veteran newspaper and magazine writer and a longtime South Florida resident, she has written for The Miami Herald, The Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Travel and Life, E Environmental Magazine, Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy, US Architecture and Earth911.com. Send your cheap tips to her at info@fortlauderdaleonthecheap.com.

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