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For the winter holidays, South Florida lights up with oodles of dazzling parades. Holiday boat parades and street parades are a delightful seasonal tradition with family and friends. Some events feature toy drives, if you’d like to drop off  an unwrapped present. Parades are among the many free and cheap holiday events in South Florida. …

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Winter in paradise comes early in Palm Beach County, where some venues and malls are already in full swing of hosting holiday trees, snow and lights galore. These holiday tree lightings are generally free to attend and are perfect for the entire family and often include a variety of other holiday activities, from tree lightings …

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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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Get ’em before they’re gone: $10 tickets to the Symphonia’s Holiday Pops Concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Mizner Park, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Level 3: Blue tickets are $10, while they last. Call 561-376-3848, email info@thesymphonia.org or visit The Symphonia at arts-people.com for tickets and more details. The Symphonia’s …

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Shop for fresh produce, prepared foods, vintage treasures, art, decor and other items from South Florida vendors, farmers and artisans at the many farmers’ markets and vendor fairs in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The South Florida farmers markets and vendor fairs often include opportunities for extra fun and entertainment like yoga, live music, …

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You can enjoy festive holiday tunes played on tubas and euphoniums at two Tuba Christmas concerts in Palm Beach County. Florida Atlantic University’s Tuba Christmas free concert is at 5 p.m. Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton 33432. If you can’t make that concert, or you can’t get …

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Street fairs and outdoor festivals are plentiful in South Florida and they are also fun for family excursions, frugal dates and solo activities. We’ve curated some popular ones throughout greater Palm Beach County, stretching from Boca, all the way up to Jupiter. Bookmark this page and check back with us as more will be added …

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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 2024 available for public viewing throughout Palm Beach County. And we hope everyone …

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Winter Wonderland is the theme for this year’s parade, featuring floats and marching bands displaying and playing favorite scenes, characters and music from favorite Hollywood flicks. What: Holiday Street Parade When: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: The parade will start at Federal Highway and SE 5th Street, and travel north …

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Getting photos with Santa at the mall is a timeless tradition, and the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season. No lines, no fuss. Just friendly staff, a jolly Santa, and the most heartwarming photos to capture the moment! The closer we get to Christmas, the busier photos with Santa events get. It can be …

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