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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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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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Enjoy a theme festival at TY Park in Hollywood featuring an exciting world of swordsmen, knights and royalty. Medieval fun is November 13, 14, 20 & 21, and discount opportunities are offered. Camelot Days includes entertainment, jousting, contests, vendors, fun for youngsters & games. Regular prices are $20 for adults and teenagers, $10 for ages …

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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 …

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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 …

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