Patti Roth

The organizers of Winterfest offer a Winterfest Family Fun Day at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale. The event in 2025 is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, November 23, with free entry, free entertainment and free activities. Esplanade Park is on Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk, a delightful promenade along The New River. Esplanade Park is at …

Hollywood is throwing  festivities packed with events and entertainment for its 100th birthday, including a free concert by popular recording artists Kool and The Gang.  Free entry is offered for events at ArtsPark on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway both Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22. The celebration is 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. …

Butterfly World is a popular walk-through attraction in North Broward with free-flight aviaries with tropical foliage and thousands of butterflies and birds from different parts of the world. Discount opportunities are offered. Regular prices are $32.50 for guests age 12 and older, $22.50 for children age 3-11 and free for age 2 and younger. However, …

Free Tunes ‘N Trucks outdoor events in Sunrise offer free concerts and dining options from your favorite food trucks. The popular series runs October through June and rotates through Sunrise parks.  Live music is at 7 p.m. and the venues offer free parking. Food trucks set up at 6 p.m. Featured event  October 10, Hispanic …

If you’re out and about, some parks, natural areas, restaurants, attractions, lights displays and shopping plazas are open for fun, entertainment and food on Thanksgiving Day in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County. Maybe you want to take your relatives on a day trip to the next county. You will find lots of sights to …

The Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade dazzles the waterways.  The boat parade in 2025 is 7 p.m. Friday, December 12, on the Intracoastal Waterway. The event usually features  more than 50 boats decorated with holiday lights, music and dancing. For boats, the entry fee is $25. Entry is free at various watch areas.  Please return to this …

Hang out in a fantasy world of swordsmen, knights and royalty at a popular renaissance festival in Hollywood. It’s Medieval. It’s Camelot Days. For 2025, the festival at TY Park is November  8-9, 15-16 and 22-23 with an opportunity for a discount. The event is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Regular prices online are …

 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 …

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 …

If you’d like entertainment and activities  with your shopping and dining excursions, Dania Pointe plaza in Dania Beach offers free events for kids and adults. Dania Pointe is a popular plaza with trendy shops, restaurants, Dania Improv, Puttshack and Regal theaters. Some of the venues offer Happy Hour deals. Free events & activities at Dania …

Organizations in South Florida offer free food distribution for families needing help. Some sites provide drive-through pickups, while others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants. Eligibility requirements vary among different organizations. Some are open to everyone.  Restaurants and food businesses are offering free food and discounts for recipients of SNAP benefits while access to that …