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The picturesque New River in Fort Lauderdale is the scene of a lively event featuring thousands of floating rubber ducks and opportunities to win exciting prizes. Duck Fest Derby in 2024 is 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.  Saturday March 9 1 at Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale. The event, which supports organizations …

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It’s a parade — Youth Day Parade in Oakland Park, with other free festivities, including rides and live entertainment. The 2024 theme is Wizards, Warriors & Wonderlands. Costumes are encouraged. Oakland Park Youth Day Parade in 2024 is March 9,  starting at Jacob Pastorius Park, then moving south on Dixie Highway, west on Northeast 38th …

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The Original Marathon Seafood Festival is truly a family-friendly event; featuring fresh-caught local keys seafood at amazing prices, cold beverages for adults and kids, live entertainment the entire weekend, more than 220 vendors to satisfy all your shopping needs, as well as an expanded boat show, and plenty of rides and games for children. Admission …

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Delight in Scottish food, Scottish dancing and Scottish athletics at an event in Plantation. Southeast Florida Scottish Festival & Highland Games in 2025 is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Plantation Heritage Park, at 1100 Fig Tree Lane, Plantation 33317. The festival offers exciting athletic events, pipe and drums, highland dancing and …

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The 33rd Annual Asian Culture Festival is heading to Miami’s Tropical Park on March 2-3, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fun-filled family event offers a virtual day trip to Asia featuring a variety of arts, crafts, entertainment, plants and exotic cuisine. This year’s event will include a Cosplay contest, Thai dance performance, …

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Pets and their people who like lively social events, Fur The Love Pet Fest offers fun and food  at a park overlooking the ocean in Fort Lauderdale. The event in 2024 is 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday, February 25m at Las Olas Ocenside Park with a Wild West theme, live band and line dancing lessons. …

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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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ParkFest in Plantation is a free event featuring performances by the Florida Youth Orchestra and renowned Grammy winner Nestor Torres on flute. The event in 2024 is 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 18, with free entry.  ParkFest Love & Music Day is at Plantation Heritage Park, 954-357-5135, 1100 SW 59th Ave, Plantation 33317. …

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Perhaps you’ll order garlic pizza. For dessert, garlic gelato. Loads of other foods flavored with garlic are featured at South Florida Garlic Fest in Wellington. The festival includes rides, food for purchase, vendors and popular performers. Garlic Fest in 2024 is 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, February 3, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. …

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Florida Flow Fest in Fort Lauderdale offers free entry for spectators, and it includes flow arts workshops for a fee and several are free, entertainment and artisan vendors. Flow Fest in 2024 is 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday January 14 at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second St. 33312, Fort Lauderdale. A description from the …

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