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Christmas at The Oasis festival, displays and lights in Pembroke Pines

Holiday lights and decorations glisten at a display in Pembroke Pines.  Drive-by version is offered Mondays to Thursdays and the weekends feature a walk in event with entertainment, photo ops, and a fun zone.  Oasis Church in Pembroke Pines hosts Christmas at the Oasis.  In 2025, the display is 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. December …

Santa’s Parade of the Elves marches in South Miami

Santa’s Parade of the Elves in South Miami officially kicks off the holiday season! Presented annually by the South Miami Parks & Recreation Department, this popular and festive event is happening Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Once picked as “Best Small-Town Parade” by the Miami New Times, the event along Sunset Drive has become a South …

Chanukah and Hanukkah celebrations in Palm Beach County

Get ready for goodies and gelt, games, dreidels and lots of latkes to celebrate the miracle of lights. Here’s a sample list of some of the upcoming festivities we found. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, Boca Raton Chabad of Boca Raton will host its annual Chanukah Festival, from 2 to 6 p.m., with menorah lighting at …

Holiday lighting and Winter Wonderland events in Tamarac

Santa, holiday entertainment and a kids’ zone are featured  at the Tamarac Holiday Lighting. Photo ops are plentiful. The Light Up event in 2025 is 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6, and entry is free. Before the lighting, Santa and friends will travel through Tamarac with Fire Rescue, the Broward Sheriff’s Office and city officials. The …

Free outdoor concerts in Royal Palm Beach, Dec. 5, 16, 19

Here’s a list of some free concerts in the Village of Royal Palm Beach for December, 2025.  Winter concerts in Commons Park Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, features Solstice Reign, from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, features Wonderama, from 5 to 9 p.m. Where: Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Blvd., Royal Palm Beach Cost: …

Holiday lights & displays in Palm Beach County

We have it made here in South Florida because we don’t have to worry about bundling up warm or slogging through sleet to enjoy the seasonal displays and festivities.  We’ve compiled a list of some free and ticketed holiday light displays for 2025 available for public viewing throughout Palm Beach County. And we hope everyone …

Where to see holiday lights in Miami-Dade

Turn on holiday music in the car and take a drive to a fairyland of outdoor light displays throughout South Florida. You can see Christmas lights in all corners of Miami-Dade County, as well as in holiday lights in Broward, and Palm Beach counties. In some cases, you won’t even have to leave your car. …

Deerfield Beach Arboretum offers free entry

For an easy nature excursion, the Deerfield Beach Arboretum features about 200 trees from different parts of the world. The nickname for the venue is “Tree Zoo.” Entry is free.  The arboretum is on about nine acres with a walking path. The route includes flowering tropical fruit trees, exotics, palms, wetlands, bamboo, natives, butterfly garden, …

Free days and events at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach

The Bass Museum of Arts in Miami Beach opened in 1964 and showcases contemporary art in both permanent and temporary exhibits. Are you a resident of Miami Beach? If so, you’re in luck! Miami Beach Residents enjoy free admission to The Bass all year round! Present a valid ID or proof of residence and receive …

Free live music on Ocean Drive

The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in front of The Betsy Hotel.  Concerts feature talented local South Florida performers. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, blankets, and your whole gang to enjoy …

Two tickets for $5 to ‘Scrooge: A Fractured Christmas Carol,’ Black Friday weekend

Black Friday weekend special: Get two tickets for the price of one; buy online with the special code: SCROOGE25. This offer is only good Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 29-30, 2025. The Charles Dickens holiday classic  “A Christmas Carol” is a dark tale with grumpy Ebeneezer Scrooge and the frightening ghosts that visit him. But the theatre group …

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