Jungle Island’s Luminosa attraction will be open November 14, 2025, through March 7, 2026/ Luminosa includes giant lantern exhibits, featuring mythical jungle wildlife, submerged Atlantis, ancient Asian dynasties and legendary Latin culture. Luminosa takes guests on a journey through 13 acres, using light to explore mythical kingdoms. Hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday …
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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. Food is available for purchase. The event in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at Bamford Sports Park, 3801 S. Pine Island Road, …
The wacky 42nd King Mango Strut Parade, known for being a spoof of the year’s craziest, most outrageous headlines, of which there are plenty in Miami, weaves through the streets of Downtown Coconut Grove on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at 2 p.m. Watch as marching groups, homemade floats and makeshift mascots parade down Main Highway. …
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 …
The holidays in Davie include a vendor fair featuring handmade items, plants and planet-friendly green products. Live music and raffles are featured. What: Holiday Craft Show and Green Fair When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 22, and Sunday, November 23, 2025 Where: Bergeron Rodeo, 4201 Rodeo Way, Davie. Entry and parking are free. …
Who doesn’t love the winter holidays, especially in a place like Miami-Dade where winter is glorious? Indoor and outdoor events abound in Miami-Dade to celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, solstice and just the holidays in general. We have parades, on land and on water, festivals, concerts, light displays, “snow” and more family fun, much of …
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 …
For the winter holidays, South Florida lights up with oodles of dazzling parades. Holiday boat parades and street parades are a delightful seasonal tradition with family and friends. Some events feature toy drives, if you’d like to drop off an unwrapped present. Parades are among the many free and cheap holiday events in South Florida. …
The 69th annual Hollywood Beach Candy Cane Parade will start at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk at Missouri Street and proceed south to Harrison Street. The parade was started in the 1950s by merchants who wanted to draw customers to Hollywood Beach and it has been a favorite Hollywood …
Popular and festive, the Winterfest Boat Parade features elaborately decorated boats floating in formation on The New River & Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale. The event in 2025 is 5:30 p.m. to about 8 p.m. Saturday, December 13, featuring a prime outdoor watch area in Fort Lauderdale with live entertainment, food vendors and a jolly vibe. …
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