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Kwanzaa is a holiday that focuses on African-American heritage and values. Bass Park will celebrate Kwanzaa Ujamaa, the fourth day, with a free event in Fort Lauderdale. Ujamaa means cooperative economics and is the fourth principle of Kwanzaa. The Kwanzaa Ujamaa  event in 2024 is 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, December 27, at Bass …

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South Florida usually offers perfect winter weather to venture out. If you’re out and about December 25, festive light displays, restaurants, attractions, art installations, parks, and places to shop are open.  Please return to this feature as other information is added for Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. If you’re looking for a place to …

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Two dozen or so residents in Northwest Broward who dressed up their yards with elaborate holiday lights and inflatables are featured in a Deck The Halls list. A map and photos are  online if you’d like to drive by to glance at the impressive displays in person, or browse photos on the website. The featured …

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Favorite Sinatra tunes from the Swing Era are included at a free outdoor holiday performance at Las Olas Oceanside Park. Christmas Eve with Sinatra features Jeff Grainger and his band. The event in 2024 is 7 p.m. December 24, and entry is free for lawn seating. Feel free to bring your own blankets or chairs. …

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Snow flurries are featured at Dania Pointe, a shopping, dining and entertainment plaza in Dania. The displays in 2024 with festive holiday songs are free. Posing with real snowmen is free. Parking is free. Events in 2024 Let It Snow display Snow flurries  7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays November 29 through December …

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Winter festivals, fun with Santa, and dazzling light displays are part of the seasonal festivities in South Florida. Broward County offers all kinds of events to celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the New Year. Parades, festivals, concerts, family festivals, light displays and more abound from Coral Springs to Hallandale Beach, from Hollywood to Pembroke …

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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 2024 the display is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. …

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Holiday festivities for families are featured at Wilton Wonderland in Broward. Santa and some of his friends are included at the indoor event.  Wilton Manors hosts a bunch of holiday events, which usually are free. Wilton Manors events in 2024 include Holiday lighting Holiday lighting is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 5, at Flippen Park, 2109 …

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Entertaining and festive, Symphony In Lights is a free outdoor light show. It’s on display at Gulfstream Park Village, an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment plaza in Hallandale Beach. Light Show The dynamic light show in 2024 is every hour on the hour 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. November 30 through December 31, with lights …

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Flamingo Gardens in Davie glitters during the holidays with its Garden of Lights display. Lights and decorations are poised among the tree-lined walkways of the attraction. Live music enhances the ambiance. Santa and snow flurries are included in the festivities. S’mores kits are offered for purchase.  Artisan vendors are at the display on weekends if …

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The Margate Winter Festival in 2024 is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, December 20, with free entry. Snow is featured. The  festival includes: snow, Florida style photo ops with Santa performances rides for youngsters food vendors craft fair Event venue is the fairground on Margate Boulevard and State Road 7.  Parking is free. More …

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