Floridians know how to celebrate the winter holidays, even if “winter” doesn't mean here what it means elsewhere. The snow may be fake or manmade, but the fun is real.
South Florida has holiday parades, boat parades, Christmas tree lightings, menorah lightings, holiday concerts, family festivals and more. Many events are free or cheap.
We also have big lists of free and cheap holiday events in Broward and free and cheap holiday events in Miami-Dade.
If you enjoy holiday lights, you can find many places to see that go all out for the holidays.
Happy Holidays!

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Holiday street parades in Palm Beach County for 2025, from Dec. 3 to Dec. 14
Popular holiday boat parades in Palm Beach County, from Dec. 6 to Dec. 19
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- Winter holiday events & festivals in Palm Beach County
- Delray Beach 100-ft. tree & Holiday Village open Dec. 2 through Dec. 31
- Palm Beach's ‘Holiday in Paradise' music & light shows Dec. 4 to 31
- Holi-Days events at Old School Square, Delray Beach, through Dec. 23
- Top seasonal things to do in December in Palm Beach County
- Free Symphony In Lights holiday display at Gulfstream Village in Hallandale Beach
- Tree Lighting & Santa arrival, Harbourside Place, Jupiter, Nov. 29
- Free Tree Lighting with Santa, Lake Worth Beach, Nov. 29
- Boca Jolly Days: Gumbo Limbo Aglow lights up Nature Center for holidays
- Free Holiday Light Up event in Davie with horse parade









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