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Veterans Day celebrates active duty and retired men and women who chose to serve their country with pride. Here is a list of some of the Miami-Dade Veterans Day festivities we found. They include parades, picnics, parachutes, jazz, breakfasts and even motorcycle stunt shows. We urge everyone to show their appreciation for the members of …

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House of Horror Amusement Park is back at Miami International Mall from Sept. 26 to Oct. 31, 2024. South Florida’s Halloween Amusement Park bills itself as the largest haunted house in South Florida, with more than 30 rooms spread over two acres. From the attraction description: Explore a giant abandoned department store that has been …

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Downtown Doral will host its first-ever Halloweentown, transforming Main Street into a Halloween wonderland of sorts. What: Halloweentown When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, from 4 to 8 p.m. Where: Downtown Doral, 8551 NW 53rd St. Main Street will have free entry for visitors to enjoy candy giveaways and photos (on your phone) with Halloween characters …

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Downtown Doral will be reaching out to loved ones who have died and getting in touch with friends and relatives from the other side during its annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration. Día De Los Muertos Festival: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. Downtown Doral’s annual Día De Los Muertos Festival will honor the …

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Festivities for the annual Día de Los Muertos Ancestral Celebration at Doral Yard is Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, from 6 to  11 p.m. General admission is free; there is a $20 fee for the adult sugar skull workshop & face-painting workshop. Get e-tickets on eventbrite. Entertainment includesDJ music, local dance troupe, high school rock band and, of …

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CityPlace Doral is hosting monthlong celebrations of Dias de Los Muertos in 2024.  The main Day of the Dead event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., where children and families can enjoy face painting, food sampling from local restaurants and a processional with performances by folkloric dancers, stilt walkers, …

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Get ready for lots of fun and games on National Video Game Day, Sept. 12, 2024.  Dave & Buster’s is the go-to destination for fans of video and arcade-style games. And, of course, the entertainment venue is celebrating the day with a winning deal for friends and family.  Photo: Dave & Buster’s Half-Price Games On …

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The open-air CityPlace Doral has a couple of weekly events that are geared to music lovers and to shoppers of handcrafted items. Up next… Saturday, Oct. 19 from 2-7 p.m.: Kiddo-Ween Halloween Party annual event presented by Kiddos Magazine with trick-or-treating, spooky decor, train rides and plenty of photo opportunities both fall and Halloween-themed.  Saturday, …

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Doral Yard offers “a community gathering concept with innovative culinary offerings and live music, fitness and cultural events.” Located in the downtown area at the corner of Main Street and Paseo, the white tents will let you know when you have arrived. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami-South Florida on …

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If you’re over the age of 65 and live in Doral, you probably appreciate not having to drive and navigate traffic or looking for a parking spot when you don’t have to. Well thanks to a new program, the City of Doral launched a free ride-share, on-demand option with Freebee and its fleet of electric …

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Yes, there really are free transportation options in and around Miami. Miami-Dade County’s public transportation may still need much improvement, but several options are free.  MetroConnect now provides free ride-share service around Miami-Dade County that easily connects you to Metrobus, Metrorail and takes you where you need around town. More details can be found here. Please …

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