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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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Oktoberfest, Halloween hooplas and Hispanic Heritage events  are among the array of delightful things to do in October in Broward, including plenty that are free or relatively inexpensive. Pumpkin patches, fall festivals, and farmers markets are in abundance. Here are the top free and cheap events in Broward in October 2024, and perhaps an indulgence. …

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 Hispanic people, food, and entertainment are part of the rich and diverse flavor of South Florida. Hispanic Heritage Month, which is September 15 through October 15, 2024, celebrates those contributions. The bonus to everyone is that there are lots of free events included in those celebrations. Hispanic Heritage events for 2024 in Broward History Fort …

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If you’re eager to be out and about, Broward offers lots of events that are free or relatively inexpensive. Food trucks. Live music. Fall festivities.  Great for date nights, family activities and solo excursions. September events in 2024 in Broward Latin Fest In Oakland Park, Latin Fest is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, September …

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The Miami Beach Classical Music Festival will present their free Summer Series with concerts at Lummus Park, between 14th Street and 14th Place, on South Beach and at The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. Here is the line-up: Thursday, June 27 at 8 p.m. The Betsy Hotel Open Aria Night. The Magic Flute Cast …

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The O, Miami poetry festival is back for a new round of events that attempt to deliver a poem to ALL residents of Miami-Dade County. Each festival begins on April 1 and ends on April 30. Mixing site-specific events, community gatherings, and poetry-in-public-places projects, the festival strives to be a celebration of Miami and its people. …

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Exhibits about protecting the environment and live bands are featured at an Earth Day festival oceanside in Hollywood. Mother Ocean Music Festival is at the Hollywood Bandshell, on Johnson Street at the beach. The festival in 2024 is 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, April 20, and it’s free to attend. Parking fees apply. Entertainment …

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