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The Amphitheater and the Lakeside Market will come alive with lights, laughter and lots of holiday happenings. Holiday Cultural Celebration & Tree Lighting When: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Wellington Amphitheater, at 12100 Forest Hill Blvd. Features: Live performances, Santa on site, vendors, activities and family fun in an effort …

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Free cookies, anyone? It’s time for “cookie monsters” everywhere to celebrate National Cookie Day on Dec. 4, 2025.  Cookies are one of America’s (and the world’s) all-time favorite treats. After all, it doesn’t get much better than cookies and an ice-cold glass of milk for dunking. It’s estimated that more than 7 billion cookies are …

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This looks like an entertaining (PG-13) holiday comedy, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Denis Leary, from Amazon MGM Studios. Register to get a free pass because seats are limited. Only 20 two-ticket passes are being made available for our readers. What: Oh. What. Fun. When: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Where: AMC Aventura 24, 19501 …

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Take a sweet break from online shopping! Baskin-Robbins is offering ice cream lovers a big scoop of savings on Cyber Monday. The popular ice cream shop was founded on one sweet concept: Ice cream should be an everyday treat, so there should be a new flavor to enjoy every day. That’s why founders, Burt and …

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“The Centennial Express” is the theme for this year’s parade, featuring floats and marching bands displaying and saluting the city’s pride over the past 100 years. Holiday Street Parade: 100 Years of Holiday Cheer When: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: The parade will start at Federal Highway and SE 5th …

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The annual tree lighting, performances and activities are just the beginning at Harbourside Place in Jupiter. There will also be dancers, gymnasts, food vendors and much more. Tree Lighting & Santa arrival When: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, kick-off at 5 p.m. Where: Harbourside Place, 200 U.S. Route 1, Jupiter, Features: Local vendors, holiday performances, including …

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Lake Worth Beach is kicking off the season with performances, a meet and greet with Santa, plus plenty of family activities. Tree Lighting and Meet & Greet Santa! When: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Cultural Plaza, Lake Worth Beach Features: Tree lighting with Santa, performances and family activities. Cost: Free …

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Hanukkah fairs and other events enhance the holiday with fun and yummy food in South Florida.  Hanukkah celebrates the victory of the Maccabees, a Jewish army, over the Syrian-Greek army, which enabled them to reclaim and rededicate the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. But, there was only enough oil to keep the candles lighted for one …

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We can all recall, not too long ago, one could drive from Miami to West Palm Beach searching for an open eatery on Thanksgiving Day only to discover there were none. Now, there are many restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Thankfully, that was then, this is now, and … …

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Get ready for a fun time on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, when the 50th Annual Winternational Thanksgiving Day parade rolls through downtown North Miami along NE 125 St. from 6th to 12th Avenues. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. and will feature… Marching bands from various Miami-Dade high schools with color guard …

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