Broward holiday

Festive theme decorated trees and a Hanukkah display are featured at a free Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation.  The indoor exhibit at Plantation Historical Museum includes a train village, a gift shop and occasional extra festive events. Extra events feature Santa and live entertainment. In 2025 the display is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. …

Thousands of lights &  Olas the beach snowman are featured at  Light Up  The Beach on A1A and Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. The festivities in 2025 are 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, at Las Olas Oceanside Park.  The Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds band will perform at 7 p.m. The event …

The Margate Winter Festival in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, December 19, with free entry. Snow is featured. The  festival includes: Florida-style sledding. Photos with Santa. Live music. Kids’ activities. Food vendors. Craft fair. Event venue is the Margate Sports Complex, 1695 Banks Road, Margate, FL 33063.  Parking is free. More free …

Lights dancing to favorite seasonal songs are the draw at a popular outdoor walk-up holiday light show in Plantation Acres.  You must purchase tickets online prior to see Christmas Lights in the Acres.  Christmas Lights in the Acres is a walk-up display with an impressive light show synchronized to festive tunes. The fee is $10 …

Coral Springs will host an interactive light show every night downtown, with twinkling lights timed to classic holiday songs. The show will play every half hour from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly from Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025. The city plans a special Light Up the Lawn event on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 5 …

Entry is free for a festive Holiday Village in Oakland Park, with Santa, snow slide, carousel and ice skating rink. Holiday Village in 2025 is 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, December 5, and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway, Oakland Park  33334. Free parking …

Popular holiday events in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and other towns in South Florida include lighting & light-up festivities. Events often feature extra fun like live entertainment, activities for kids, face painting, vendors and Santa.  Some events in Fort Lauderdale feature Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds. An event in Dania includes skating and a drone show. …

For your seasonal entertainment, a drive-thru wonderland of animated light displays is on full display at Tradewinds Park. Events for biking and strolling are offered. Holiday Fantasy of Lights in 2025 is November 22 through January 3, 2026, with discount opportunities possible. The event features dazzling displays, complete with animal and 3D feature. It stretches …

The Yuletide on Atlantic Parade is a festive holiday delight in Pompano Beach that includes Santa. Floats, performers and high school bands are featured.  The parade in 2025 is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 4, with a route from Riverside Drive west on Atlantic Boulevard to 24th Avenue. If you want to be where the action …

For a fun Florida approach to holiday lights, embark on an excursion on the Water Taxi in Fort Lauderdale.  This is a fairly pricey and popular holiday activity. Water Taxi  holiday lights tours in 2025 are in December and January with decorated vessels navigating The Intracoastal Waterway. The tour is a peek at the decorated waterfront …

Flamingo Gardens in Davie glitters during the holidays with its lights display. Winter Wonderland Lights and decorations are poised among the tree-lined walkways of the attraction. Live music enhances the ambiance. Winter Wonderland in 2025 is 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. November 22 to December 30, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Admission is …