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Driving around looking at holiday lights is a favorite tradition of the holiday season. We all have favorite neighborhoods in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties that go all out to decorate for Christmas, Hanukkah or winter. In South Florida, the weather is wonderful for looking at holiday lights. In fact, not only do we …

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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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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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In Davie, horses are part of the holiday lighting festivities. Holiday Lighting of the Greens Festival  includes the Jingle Bell Horse Parade. Live entertainment, Santa, and games are  featured. If you’d like a snack, food is available for purchase. The event in 2024 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 7, at Bamford Sports …

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Here’s a list of some free community holiday get-togethers for families that include a party with nativity and a brass concert. Jupiter What: Christmas Chalk Art Festival & Live Nativity When: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 6400 Roebuck Road, Jupiter Free with …

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Load up the kids and get ready for a sleigh full of fun because for just $5 a car, visitors can participate in a holiday event that has a lot to offer. What: Lakeside Christmas Spectacular When: Saturday, Nov. 30 2024, from 2 to 6 p.m. Where: Lakeside Presbyterian Church, South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach …

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Going out to see holiday lights is an important part of the holiday season. In South Florida, many of those lights are on palm trees and not on evergreens, but that doesn’t make them any less desirable. Florida Christmas lights are still beautiful, and we also have beautiful weather in which to enjoy outdoor light …

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Get ready for a fun time on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, when the 49th Annual Winternational Thanksgiving Day parade rolls through downtown North Miami along NE 125 St. from 6th to 12th Avenues. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. and will feature… Marching bands from various Miami-Dade high schools with color guard …

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We can all recall, not too long ago, one could drive from Miami to West Palm Beach searching for an open eatery on Thanksgiving Day only to discover there were none. Now, there are many restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Thankfully, that was then, this is now, and … …

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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. …

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