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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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The 10th annual Lake Osborne Holiday Boat Parade will now take place on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Festivities begin at 4 p.m., with the parade of boats at 7 p.m., finishing about 8 p.m. Features: Food trucks & vendors Prizes and fireworks Toy donations  Visit this Facebook page for more details. The event is hosted …

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Relish the rhythms of the holidays at a free live outdoor performance featuring South Florida Pride Concert Band. The event in 2024 is 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 20, and entry is free. The venue is Mickel Park, 2675 NW Seventh Avenue, Wilton Manors 33305 Bring a blanket or lawn chair if you’d like. Sign up …

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Christmas tree lightings and winter fests are happening earlier and earlier each year. Here’s where to watch when they flip the switch and hundreds of lights bring the tree to life! And even though we don’t have much winter weather in Miami-Dade, there are winter festivals to be found. City of Doral holiday happenings The …

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Ho, Ho, Ho! Friends and neighbors are invited to celebrate the holidays with the Boynton Beach Police Department at this free, family friendly event. What: Blue Lights & Holiday Nights When: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Where: Boynton Beach Police Dept., 2100 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Cost: FREE; …

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If you appreciate taking your own interesting holiday photos, South Florida offers some wonderful, whimsical, and festive displays. Adorable selfies. Pose with pals. Broward, Dade and greater Palm Beach offer lots of opportunities in 2024 for impressive Instagramable pictures. Plenty of places and events with holiday decor are free. Snow in Dania Dania Pointe shopping …

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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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Tri-Rail’s “Winter Wonderland” presented by Herzog returns to Tri-Rail’s Miami Airport Station (3861 NW 21st Street, Miami 33142) on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free, family friendly event will feature interactive games, food trucks, holiday carolers, face painting, cookie decorating, bounce houses, a coloring station, festive costumed characters, photos …

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