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Train rides, trick or treating, and a petting zoo are just a few of the things featured at this Fall Festival.  The Miramar Fall Festival includes  police K9 officers  pony rides spin art face painting pumpkin patch farmers market The event in 2024 is Saturday,  12 p.m. – 6 p.m. October 26, and entry is …

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Do you have your Halloween costume yet? If you don’t want to spend a scary amount of money (or time) on a costume, here’s a list of 100-plus cheap and easy Halloween costumes from our sister website, Living on the Cheap. There are so many costume ideas that they’re divided into sections: Scary, Real-life people, Pop …

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For $5, grab a seat at Gateway theater in Fort Lauderdale for the vintage film “Leprechaun 2” . It’s a fun idea for a St. Patrick’s Day excursion with friends or as a date night. The film, which in the event promotion is described as “gloriously gory,”  is featured at 7:30 p.m. Sunday March 17 …

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If you like being out and about without spending a wad of dough, Broward offers plenty of free and inexpensive festivals, holiday events and live entertainment. Those activities include festivities for St. Patrick’s Day and Easter, as well as festivals, art shows and free concerts, with many events to choose from every day Top free …

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For youngsters and families, Hollywood offers Boo Bash at ArtsPark. Boo Bash in 2024 is 5 p.m. – about 10 p.m. Friday, October 25 with free entry.  At  8 p.m. is an outdoor movie in the park. The event includes a costume fashion show at 7 p.m. and food available for purchase. ArtsPark is on …

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Halloween for grownups is featured at Hollyweird. The festive outdoor block party is on Hollywood Boulevard at 19th and 20th Avenues in downtown Hollywood. The event in 2024 is 9 p.m. Saturday, October 26 until 2 a.m., and entry is free.  The fest is typically a spectacle, usually drawing participants in innovative and elaborate outfits …

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If you out and about Presidents’ Day,  plenty of free and inexpensive things to do are offered in South Florida.  Some are ideal for families with kids, or with adult friends or on your own. In 2024 Presidents’ Day is February 19, and keep reading for  ideas for fun in Broward, greater Palm Beach and …

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Dolphin Mall’s Vivo! Entertainment Complex has something for everyone, including free live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Live bands every Saturday night starting at 9 p.m. on the VIVO! Stage At PBR Cowboy Bar: First Thursday of the month from 8-10 p.m.: Ladies Night at the PBR Cowboy Bar with complimentary drinks for ladies along …

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Paintings. Pottery. Photography. Feast your eyes on the work of talented artists from South Florida and other regions of the United States at the Las Olas Art Fair. Las Olas Art Fair is a popular outdoor event that features about 200 artists with displays set up along Las Olas Boulevard. Las Olas Boulevard is a …

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Trick or Treating. Pumpkins. Hayrides. Lots of parks, shopping plazas and farms in Broward are offering fall festivities and Halloween fun. Many events are free, though some charge for activities. You will find fall festivals, Oktoberfest events, Halloween parties and more from Coral Springs to Hallandale Beach, from Pompano Beach to Miramar, through Hollywood, Pembroke …

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