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 The Plantation Holiday Parade is a festive event that residents look forward to every year. The parade in 2025 is 9 a.m. Saturday, November 22, with a route from Northwest 46th Avenue and Broward Boulevard, west to Northwest 69th Avenue, Northwest Fourth Street to Plantation City Hall, 400 NW 73rd Avenue, Plantation. Bleachers are offered …

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Thanksgiving is about food and kindness. In South Florida, various organizations are exemplifying those features with opportunities for food for a holiday feast.  Some events are open to the public, others may feature eligibility requirements. At these events, food distributions usually are handed out while supplies last.  2025 holiday distributions Please verify eligibility & registration …

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Turkey is not the only course to gobble up this Thanksgiving. Families can also feast on bargain burritos, thanks to QDOBA. There are many Thanksgiving traditions around the country, but one of the most universal is the famous Turkey Trot. A chance to have a little fun and burn a few calories before indulging on …

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Thousands of lights &  Olas the beach snowman are featured at  Light Up  The Beach on A1A and Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. The festivities in 2025 are 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, at Las Olas Oceanside Park.  The Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds band will perform at 7 p.m. The event …

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All Aboard for the Holiday Extravaganza Express! Join the seasonal celebration on this Boca Raton campus for an evening chock full of family fun. 10th annual CP Group Tree Lighting When: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), 5000 T-Rex Ave. General admission is free; VIP tickets …

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Free books, a fantasy forest and performances are featured at the Broward Library StoryBook festival in Pembroke Pines.  StoryBook Festival in 2025 is 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 15, and entry is free. Reserve a ticket online. The  event is at  Southwest Regional Library, 954-357-6580, 16835 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines 33331. The event …

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Taste foods from different regions of the world at Riverwalk International Food Festival in Fort Lauderdale. Riverwalk International Food Festival in 2025  is 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,  November 15, at Esplanade Park on the scenic Riverwalk promenade along The New River.  Entry is free. Food and drinks from food trucks and regional restaurants …

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Dozens of local and national artists and artisans are displaying their handiwork at a festival at the Promenade at Coconut Creek. Entry is free. What: Arts and Crafts Festival  When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, 2025. Where: The Promenade at Coconut Creek, 4467 Lyons Road Sign up for …

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Manatee Lagoon is throwing a welcome back party to honor the annual migration of manatees to our local waters. This year’s theme, “Migration Celebration,” spotlights the incredible journey these gentle giants undertake each season as they travel through Florida’s waterways. Migration Celebration When: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Manatee …

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