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First Presbyterian in Fort Lauderdale offers free concerts

Treat yourself to live concerts at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale. Several are free.  If you’d like, you may make a donation. Free performances in 2024 include: 7 p.m. Saturday, November 2. Festival Singers of Florida concert. 4 p.m. Sunday, December 15. First Presbyterian Church Christmas Concert, free entry with premium tickets for $40. Venue …

Free entry for food trucks event in Hollywood

Fans of Food Trucks, point your vehicles to ArtsPark in Hollywood. ArtsPark Food Truck events are usually offered 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the park on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway, Hollywood 33020.   Entry is free. Food and beverages are offered for purchase. Other amenities and interesting features …

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show offers free entry day for veterans & military

Exciting watercraft from exquisite super yachts to runabouts and other nautical products are on display at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. In 2025, the event is October 29 – November 2 at various venues in Fort Lauderdale. Regular entry fees online are about $47.61 and for ages 6 – 12 about $18.50.  Entry is free …

Halloween events in Broward

Trick or Treating. Pumpkins. Hayrides. Lots of parks, shopping plazas and farms in Broward are offering fall festivities and Halloween fun. Many events are free, though some charge for activities. You will find fall festivals, Oktoberfest events, Halloween parties and more from Coral Springs to Hallandale Beach, from Pompano Beach to Miramar, through Hollywood, Pembroke …

Pumpkin Patches in Broward

  Pumpkins are popular in South Florida, for decorating, eating and photo opportunities. We won’t find them growing in farmers’ fields in South Florida, but you can find pumpkin patches at festivals, in parking lots, and at farms. If you’re looking for the perfect place to pluck your pumpkins, Broward offers a variety of pumpkin …

Pumpkin patches in Miami-Dade 2024

In sunny Miami, residents enjoy picking their favorite pumpkins at sites set up as “pumpkin patches” in parking lots, fields and at festivals. Whether you’re whipping up a pie, decorating your orange orb with a funny face, or enhancing your Autumn decor, pumpkins and pumpkin patches are plentiful. To verify supply, it’s wise to phone …

Free Halloween Boo Bash with hayrides, entertainment & trunk or treat

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Festivities for Halloween in Pompano include rides and trunk or treat.  Boo Bash The Pompano Beach Boo Bash in 2025 is  4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, October 25, with free entry.  The event includes: food trucks local superheroes performances  tentative — School of Rock rides pumpkin patch with free pumpkin while supplies last  hayrides …

Cheap and easy Halloween costumes

Do you have your Halloween costume yet? If you don’t want to spend a scary amount of money (or time) on a costume, here’s a list of 100-plus cheap and easy Halloween costumes from our sister website, Living on the Cheap. There are so many costume ideas that they’re divided into sections: Scary, Real-life people, Pop …

Free Fall Festival in Margate with inflatables & petting zoo

Put on your favorite flannel shirt, or dress up in Halloween garb. Margate Fall Festival includes Fall and Halloween festivities.  Fall Festival in 2025 is 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, October  at the sports facilities, 1695 Banks Road, Margate 33063. Entry is free. Parking is free. The event  includes pony rides, petting zoo, and …

Dania Fall Festival includes a pumpkin patch & entertainment

Pumpkins. Trunk or treat. Entertainment.  It’s Fall in Dania. The Dania Beach Fall Festival in 2025 is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, October 24 with free entry. The fall festival  is at  Frost Park, 300 NE Second Street, Dania Beach 33004.  The festival includes Trunk or Treat National Night Out with BSO  live entertainment  …

Water Festivals at water parks for Dogs

Water playgrounds  in Deerfield and Hollywood that are typically for kids and families are open specifically for dogs at designated K9 Water Festivals, popular with pooches and their people. At water park events for dogs, some pups step into the shallow water and stand. Others fly into the water, swim and retrieve floating toys.  Dogs …

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