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Shop for fresh produce, prepared foods, vintage treasures, art, decor and other items from South Florida vendors, farmers and artisans at the many farmers’ markets and vendor fairs in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The South Florida farmers markets and vendor fairs often include opportunities for extra fun and entertainment like yoga, live music, …

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Street fairs and outdoor festivals are plentiful in South Florida and they are also fun for family excursions, frugal dates and solo activities. We’ve curated some popular ones throughout greater Palm Beach County, stretching from Boca, all the way up to Jupiter. Bookmark this page and check back with us as more will be added …

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The City of Boynton Beach offers a free monthly concert series: “First Friday @ 5,” at Centennial Park and Amphitheater in Downtown Boynton. Food trucks and beverage vendors will be available, and there will be activities for kids, plus an artisan market. Outdoor events take place 5-9 p.m.  Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at First Friday! …

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If you’d like entertainment and activities  with your shopping and dining excursions, Dania Pointe plaza in Dania Beach offers free events for kids and adults. Dania Pointe is a popular plaza with trendy shops, restaurants, Bowlero, Dania Improv and Regal theaters. Some of the venues offer Happy Hour deals. Free events & activities at Dania …

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The monthly Night Market at Sanborn Square in Boca Raton features live performances, local artists, vendors and plentiful food options.  It will be open on the first Thursday of each month from 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 3, 2024, through May 1, 2025. Features include a variety of food vendors and dozens of local artisans …

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Calling all foodies: There is a two-day family food festival coming to Boca Raton that not only features a wide variety of tacos with tasty fillings, but also will offer yummy desserts, competitions, music, crafts and vendor marketplace. What: South Florida Tacos & Treats Festival When: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 19-20, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 6 …

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While there will not be any seasonal tricks at this event, organizers do promise lots of floral treats. You are invited to shop, browse and learn everything you don’t know about the flowering plants in the orchidaceae family. The Delray Beach Orchid Society presents its annual show, Orchids On The Square: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, …

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Smorgasburg Miami’s 2024-2025 season kicks off with 10+ new vendors and lots of upcoming special events, like Spookysburg, and the Ube + Philippines Festival, Art Basel, and many more. This is a weekly open-air marketplace with dozens of vendors, entertainment and activities. What: Smorgasburg Miami’s 2024-2025 season When: Saturday- Sunday, Sept. 28-29, from 2 p.m. …

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Wellington families are in for a treat at this year’s Fall Festival, a one-night only event on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park. There will be live music and performances on the sound stage, food vendors and lots of fun for little ones. Admission is free, but wristbands are …

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In the fall of 1984, NBC rolled out a new crime drama for primetime TV viewers, called “Miami Vice.” The show was a hit and it ran for five years. But it was more than just an entertaining series. It was also a cultural phenomenon that painted Miami in a dazzling, neon-lit glow. Scroll down …

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The West Palm Beach GreenMarket returns to the Great Lawn on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and every Saturday through April 19, 2025. Features include a mix of unique and diverse offerings in food and art, from seasonal produce, roving entertainment and live music, to popup workshops and competitions.   …

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