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Behold! The 74th annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art is happening Jan. 18-19, 2025. Held on the lawn of the University of Miami Campus  in Coral Gables on Stanford Dr. in front of the Lowe Art Museum, this free festival features more than 200 juried artists. Displayed artwork includes wood, watercolor, photography, oil and acrylics, …

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Entry is free for Rhythm by the River “Black Voices” Festival in Fort Lauderdale, which features live performances, activities and food trucks. The Rhythm By The River festival in 2025 is 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, January 26, at Esplanade Park on the delightful Riverwalk promenade. Performers and activities include Dillard High School Jazz …

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Dania After Dark is an occasional street festival featuring food vendors, entertainment & artists in Dania Beach. Usually events are free. They often include a kids area, food trucks and other food vendors, and adult beverages for purchase.  Dania After Dark is outdoors, unless weather requires the event relocate indoors.   Events in 2025 include …

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Street artists working live and food trucks are featured at an outdoor event that’s part of the Avenue of the Arts Festival in Fort Lauderdale. The event, nicknamed AOTA Fest 3D, focuses on art, education and youth enrichment. Events in 2025 include: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, January 24  art exhibit and sale at Plunge …

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For family friendly outdoor excursion, a fair in Southwest Ranches offers rides, games and food vendors. Southwest Ranches Country Fair in 2025 is Thursday – Monday, January 16-January 20 at 16290 Griffin Road 33331.  Entry is free. You pay for rides, snacks from food trucks,  and other items you want to purchase. Parking is free. …

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Inflatables, DJ entertainment and food vendors are included at Weston Winter Safety Expo. The event is ideal for families with an emphasis on interacting with fire and law enforcement personnel and their equipment.  Entry is free. Food and drinks are offered for purchase.  The event in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, January …

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The Fiesta De Pueblo & Business Expo is a free, community-wide event being held on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, from noon to 10 p.m. in Greenacres. Admission is free; prices for food and vendors, etc. vary. This festival promises to be a colorful display of Hispanic culture that not only features parades, games and amusement …

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Put your dancing shoes on because this event will be jazzing things up. The South Beach Jazz Festival will feature jazz pianist Emmet Cohen and Friends on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets are free with RSVP when you take your own seating.   Reserve your spot on eventbrite here. The outdoor …

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Entry is free for Riverwalk Seafood Festival in Fort Lauderdale, with food offered for purchase from local vendors. The fest in 2025 is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 4, at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. Esplanade Park is on Riverwalk, which is a delightful pedestrian promenade along The New …

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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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Whether it’s Chanukah or Hanukkah, it’s time for kids to celebrate the festival of lights with a whole lot more than gelt, dreidels and menorah lights. What: Boca Raton Chanukah Festival When: Sunday, Dec. 29, from 2 to 6 p.m. Where: Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 20405 Amphitheater Circle, Boca Raton, inside South County Regional Park Cost: …

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