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Food demonstrations for kids and families, live entertainment and food trucks are featured at Picnic in the Park at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale. Picnic in the Park in 2025 is 12 p.m. – 4p.m. Sunday January 19, and entry is free. Picnic in the Park is part of Visit Lauderdale Food and …

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Go to a parade. Participate in a festival and listen to live music. Broward offers varied events for the Martin Luther King  holiday. The federal holiday emphasizes social and political freedom and equality. Festivities recognize the accomplishments and values of King, who promoted peaceful  advocacy for social justice. MLK events in 2025 in Broward include …

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The South Florida Fair is a prime attraction packed with family fun and entertainment, with rides, food vendors, exhibits, parades, performers, competitions and so much more. What: South Florida Fair When: Jan. 17-Feb. 2, 2025 Where: South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33411 The theme for 2025 is “Imagine the Future.”  …

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Heroes In My House is being performed by the players at Fantasy Theatre Factory to highlight an important journey through black history for young audiences. Showtime: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW 7th Ave., Miami. Get $5 tickets here. Show details: The story follows a young Black student who’s …

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All U.S. national parks offer free entry on certain holidays every year – and we’ve got the schedule for 2024. This offer includes entry at Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park, off Key West.  Schedule for 2025 These are the fee-free days at U.S. National Parks for this year: Jan. 20: Birthday of Martin …

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The iconic all-pink Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is touring South Florida and will be making four stops in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The traveling event is celebrating two major milestones: Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary and the truck’s 10th year. Fans can expect brand-new treats and limited-edition merchandise, including the following: 50th Anniversary Exclusives Apparel Collectibles …

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Art & Jazz on The Avenue, is the signature art and music event produced four times a year in different areas of downtown Delray Beach. It’s like a community block party and admission is free. These events not only feature live jazz and art vendors displaying their work, but also, you’ll get the opportunity to …

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Entry is free for Pioneer Days, a parade and Deerfield Beach Art Stroll. The events include live bands, fireworks and a kids zone. Pioneer Days in 2025 are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, February 15, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Sunday, February 16, at the Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Avenue. Parking …

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The Village of Surfside’s block parties are always fun and the monthly Thursdays events are coming back in February. Head over to 93rd St. and Harding Ave./Town Hall for fun on the beach from 6-9 p.m. Here’s the schedule:   Feb. 20: Third Thursday, Cirque Under the Stars: The series kicks off with a dazzling ‘cirque’ …

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