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Floats, twirlers, and dancers are among entertainment featured in the Sistrunk Parade and Festival in Fort Lauderdale. Sistrunk Parade and Festival in 2025 is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, February 22, for the parade and 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. for the festival. Entry to the festivities is free.  The event is in association with Black History …

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If you like a selection of free and inexpensive things to do, Broward offers a variety of events that likely fit your fancy. Lively festivals and other events are ideal for frugal excursions with family, friends, and yourself. February includes the Orange Blossom Festival, Butterfly Festival, Black History Month exhibits and festivals, Valentine’s Day, Ignite Broward …

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With the surf and ocean air offering delightful ambience, live bands offer free entertainment at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale throughout the year. Sound Waves The popular Friday Night Sound Waves run November through May. In February and March, tribute bands present Backstage Pass. Usually artisan vendors and food and drink vendors are featured …

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Appreciate the talents of artists and artisans with lively art festivals, which draw exhibitors from South Florida region as well as different parts of the United States. South Florida has lots of arts festivals, craft fairs and artisan markets in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm beach counties. Finding unique gifts are what’s great about arts festivals, …

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The faculty of the Miami International Piano Festival Academy will be tickling the ivories from Jan. 6-12 during a week-long concert series happening at the Miami Beach Woman’s Club. Each night will feature a new artist taking the stage and the schedule is as follows. All concerts are at 7 p.m. except for Jan. 11 …

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Plenty of interesting and entertaining things to do in January are featured in Broward. Lots of events are free or inexpensive. Las Olas Art Fair The trendy and ritzy shopping Las Olas shopping district is the venue for the Las Olas Art Fair in Fort Lauderdale Saturday and Sunday, January 4 and 5, with free …

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Dozens of local and national artists and artisans are displaying their handiwork at a festival in North Broward.  Entry is free. What: Arts and Crafts Festival  When: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. November 23 & November 24 Where: The Promenade at Coconut Creek, 4467 Lyons Road Free & inexpensive things to do this weekend in …

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If you like to be out and about with family and friends, November offers plenty of festive things to do in Broward. Weston features ‘Wonka’ For frugal entertainment, Weston Regional Park  offers occasional outdoor movies that are free. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 2 the film is “Wonka” Weston  Regional Park, which  is at 20200 Saddle …

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Regardless of the weather in the Sunshine State, South Florida embraces autumn with fall festivals, pumpkin patches and other seasonal events. Fall festivals often feature pumpkins, hayrides & scarecrows. Pull out your plaid shirt and roll up the sleeves. Lots of events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are free.  Fall is also the …

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Water playgrounds  in Deerfield and Hollywood that are typically for kids and families are open specifically for dogs at designated K9 Water Festivals, popular with pooches and their people. At water park events for dogs, some pups step into the shallow water and stand. Others fly into the water, swim and retrieve floating toys.  Dogs …

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Broward County has many fall festivals, from Coral Springs to Hallandale Beach, from Pompano Beach to Pembroke Pines, and everywhere in between, including Tamarac, Plantation, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. At Broward’s fall festivals, you can buy pumpkins for carving, listen to live music, play games, go on hayrides and celebrate the change of seasons, as …

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