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The 10th Anniversary of the ArtScape Series 2025 hosts performances in February, March, April, May and September. Events happen on the last Sunday of the month, from 5-7 p.m. at Collins Park and Collins Plaza. Prior to the event from 2-4 p.m., the Bass Museum of Art will host arts & crafts activities for kids at Collins Park, …
Have you visited the Miami Beach Botanical Garden lately? This 3-acre tropical oasis sits in the heart of Miami Beach, at 2000 Convention Center Drive, and is brimming with beauty. It’s open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays, except some holidays, and admission is free! (Previously entry cost $5 …
Play games. Paint pumpkins. Riverwalk Fall Festival in Fort Lauderdale includes food vendors, pumpkin bowling and adult beverages. Fall Festival on Riverwalk in 2025 is 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 18, and entry is free. Pets are welcome to attend. Fees apply for various activities. Usually, the fees are a $1 to $5. …
The annual Zun Zun Children’s Festival hosted by the arts and music organization FUNDarte is taking place at the Koubek Center on Sunday, October 12, from 2-5 p.m. Admission is free but RSVP is required. This year is the 11th Anniversary of this family-friendly event and will feature the world premiere of Jirafas (Giraffes) the …
We know this attraction isn’t exactly free or cheap but Lion Country Safari is doing something different this year, so we thought it was worth mentioning. It’s offering a “get ready to glow” first-ever lantern festival. Lanterns & Lights at Safari Nights When: Select nights, November 2025 through January, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m. …
The Fountains shopping and dining plaza in Plantation is featuring a Fall Festival. The event offers pumpkin painting, photo op, face painting, DJ entertainment, vendors, and trick or treat stations at participating vendors. Pets are permitted. The event includes a costume contest for furry friends. The event in 2025 is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. …
Pumpkins. Trunk or treat. Entertainment. It’s Fall in Dania. The Dania Beach Fall Festival in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, October 24, with free entry. The fall festival is at Frost Park, 300 NE Second Street, Dania Beach 33004. The festival includes Trunk or Treat National Night Out with BSO live entertainment …
The treasures of our national parks have a lot to offer, including hiking, biking, boating, canoeing, hunting, fishing, wildlife photography, birding, plus exploring native flora and fauna, and hopefully also finding peace of mind. So, if you’re a fan of wide, open spaces, where you only hear the sounds of nature, then the National Park …
Would you like to learn about the Miccosukee Tribe and other indigenous communities while enjoying a free cultural event with vendors, demonstrations, rides, and more? Well, mark your calendar because there is a two-day celebration, the tribe’s annual American Indian Day Festival, will be held this year at the Miccosukee Indian Village: Saturday & Sunday, Sept. …
CityPlace Doral is hosting another monthlong celebration of Dias de Los Muertos in 2025 and the public is invited to take part in the festivities. Ancestral celebrations While this seasonal celebration originated in Mexico and other pre-Columbian societies, Day of the Dead cultural traditions from Mesoamerica have been popularized here at home, as well. Festivities …
Hispanic Heritage was originally celebrated only on Sept. 15 each year, but it has evolved into a series of monthlong celebrations through Oct. 15, honoring the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx cultures that reflect the growing American diversity. Each community and venue not only gets to choose how they celebrate these diverse cultures through food, …
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