Winter festivals, fun with Santa, and dazzling light displays are part of the seasonal festivities in South Florida. Many events are free. Some are inexpensive, or offered with deals & discounts. Please return to this feature as other events are added. To keep up with latest news on deals, discounts and other events in South […]
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Hanukkah fair with rides in Fort Lauderdale & other holiday events
Happy Hanukkah ! Menorah lighting events & other Hanukkah events include Chanukah Fair On Las Olas Food vendors & rides are featured at Chanukah Fair 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. November 28 at Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316. Entry is free. Fee for unlimited rides is $20 if […]
Light Up Galt in Fort Lauderdale features free live entertainment
Popular holiday events in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano and other towns in South Florida include lighting & light-up festivities. Events often feature extra fun like live entertainment, activities for kids, face painting, vendors and Santa dropping in. Usually lighting festivities are free. For some events, parking fees apply. Light-up events in Broward Light Up Galt […]
Free: Libraries loan electronics, robotics & other gear
You name it. Family-friendly fun. Yoga. Educational workshops. Tutoring. Technology & digital equipment. Take-home tablets. Language lessons. Entertainment. It’s likely offered at a Broward library. Or, online via the website. Most everything offered from Broward Library is free. If you need a library card, obtain it for free, including online versions. Read our feature, Register […]
Free outdoor events & other fun & entertainment outside
Savor the outdoors. Especially when South Florida weather is delightful. Pick your favorites. Art fairs. Festivals. Picnics. Parades. Nature walks. Holiday festivities. Outdoor movies. Live music. Featured free outdoor events Winter Holiday festivals & events Tunes ‘N Trucks, free event with live entertainment in Sunrise Friday Night Sound Waves offers free live music & vendors […]
LOOP in Fort Lauderdale offers live entertainment, festivals & holiday events
In a delightful oceanside park, LOOP offers exciting holiday events, festivals, live entertainment, fitness programs, vendors fairs and other fun. Las Olas Oceanside Park, or LOOP, is at 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316 Events in Loop include Friday Night Sound Waves Friday Night Sound Waves is a seasonal program offering free live […]
Winterfest Boat Parade offers watch area with entertainment
Popular Winterfest parade features elaborately decorated watercraft floating on New River & Intercoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale. Watch along the route at restaurants & pubs. Or purchase tickets for a designated watch area with entertainment. Or watch livestream online Parade Watch Zone Events & activities are featured at Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park, 80 Las […]
Free Symphony of Lights display
Entertaining and festive, Symphony of 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. The dynamic light display, every hour on the hour 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. November 13-December 31, dances to holiday music. The display features over 250,000 LED […]
Hayrides & outdoor family fun in Broward
Regional parks in Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield, Hollywood & others offer family-fun evening events with hayrides. The fun includes roasting DIY S’mores around a fire. The price is $4 for ages 3 & older, with pre-registration and pre-payment required. Reserve Online or at your park. Entry to parks is usually free on weekdays, including Friday nights. […]
Free & Inexpensive Fun This Weekend & Deals
How can you have fun this weekend without emptying your wallet? Here are our top picks for free and cheap things to do in Broward this weekend.
Broward Fair offers rides, entertainment & deals
Dozens of exciting rides, food & entertainment are featured at Broward Fair. When: November 18-December 5, with opportunities for deals. Venue: Margate, fairgrounds off U.S. 441 & Margate Boulevard Entry for most days is $10. Ride wristbands are extra, usually $25 or $30. Deals are offered. Wristband deals include these & others free entry with […]
Riverwalk is ideal for waterfront walks, live entertainment & festivals
Riverwalk offers a delightful stretch along the New River in Fort Lauderdale for sightseeing, photography & romantic walks. It also serves as a scenic venue for occasional outdoor events, festivals and live entertainment. Riverwalk runs along the river from about Southwest Fifth Street east toward Federal Highway, incorporating Esplanade Park. It’s ideal for an outdoorsy […]
Pitch in: Eco-friendly activities at waterways & parks in South Florida
Opportunities are offered for folks who want to pitch in with protecting and improving waterways, parks and other natural areas in South Florida. Volunteers are appreciated for events that include picking up plastic litter along shorelines and reefs and enhancing landscaping in public parks. In addition to protecting the planet, your effort often racks […]
