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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 …

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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 …

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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 November 18 Light Up Galt featuring Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds orchestra & Shane Duncan Band, read Light Up Galt with live entertainment & Winter Holiday …

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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 …

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Florida’s Hollywood  offers lots of interesting events, entertainment and unique attractions.  Lots are free. Downtown Hollywood offers a quaint, walkable district with art studios, restaurants & shops.  The downtown district also features ArtsPark, which offers free outdoor films and festivals.  Hollywood Beach includes a pedestrian promenade and live entertainment oceanfront at Hollywood Beach bandshell. In …

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Lots of events in Pompano, Plantation, Pembroke Pines and other towns offer free live performances featuring popular local talent. Often food trucks are  on site. Some events feature interesting extras, such as artisan vendors. In Pembroke Pines, entertainment includes a featured artist painting live.  These free events are ideal for frugal family-friendly fun, romantic dates …

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Popular Jazz Brunch events offer an afternoon of free entertainment along scenic Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale. The events, which are returning from hiatus, are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Sunday of the month. Musicians & bands perform at different points along Riverwalk  off Las Olas Boulevard.  If you’d like, bring your own picnic …

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If you prefer frugal fun, delighting your sweetie with a lovely inexpensive or free date is doable in South Florida. Plenty of exciting events and interesting activities are free. Others are relatively inexpensive. With extra dollars in your wallet, splurge on sparkling wine, a fancy dessert, or other romantic indulgence. Ideas for Free & Inexpensive …

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