HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS AND FESTIVE SEASONAL EVENTS

This is a list of reader-submitted public, in-person events. CDC social distancing and other guidelines may apply. Please use the contact information to verify details. All programs and activities are subject to change without notice.

Ring in the Holidays with a Symphony in Lights, Hallandale Beach, 6-11 p.m. Nov. 17-Dec. 31. Gulfstream Park Village at Gulfstream Park & Casino, 901 S. Federal

Highway. 954-454-7000. Free. gulfstreampark.com. Light up the Galt, Fort Lauderdale, 6-9 p.m. Nov.

18. Tree lighting at 7 p.m. Features live bands on two stages, a Kids Zone, and old-fashioned holiday block party with shops and restaurants along Northeast

32nd Street, 33rd Street; and A1A to Northeast 33rd Avenue. Bridgeside Square garage parking $1.50 an hour. City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation 954-828-7275 (PARK). fortlauderdale.gov/ parks.

Southern Handcraft Society show, Delray Beach,

9 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 18-19; 9

a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 20. An Olde Fashioned Holiday, in the Fieldhouse (formerly the Gymnasium), Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave.

Holiday Tree Lighting, Boca Raton, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov.

18. Boca Raton Innovation Campus, 5000 T-Rex Ave. 561-392-5166, ext. 2. briccommunitytreelighting. eventbrite.com. Free.

Holiday Tree Lighting, Boca Raton, 5-9 p.m. Nov.

19. Includes fireworks and holiday movie; bring blankets and chairs. Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real. 561-393-7700. myboca.

us/1466/Holiday-TreeLighting.

Holiday Fantasy of Lights, Coconut Creek, 6-10:30 p.m. Nov. 19-Jan. 2. Safe and fun for the entire family. A portion of the proceeds benefit Gilda’s Club of South Florida. Tradewinds Park, 3600 N. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. 954-829-4173. holidaylightsdrivethru.com.

$18-$45 price is per carload. Zoo Lights, West Palm

Beach, 6-9 p.m., FridaySunday nights Nov. 19-Jan. 2, presented by Florida Power & Light. Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society,

1301 Summit Blvd. 561547-9453. Closed holidays. palmbeachzoo.org/zoolights.

$12.95-$14.95; reserved at hourly intervals.

Breakfast with Santa, Fort Lauderdale, 9-11 a.m. Nov.

20. Includes family-style meal, arts and crafts and entertainment. Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants at The Galleria, 2584 E. Sunrise Blvd. Reservations required. 954-564-1036. $25 per person; children under two are free.

It’s a Wonderful Life holiday parade, Plantation, 9-10:30 a.m. Nov. 20. Begins at the corner of West Broward Boulevard and Plantation City Hall, 400 NW 73rd Ave.

954-452-2506. plantation. org. Free.

Deck the Palms boutique market, West Palm Beach,

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 20; and 10

a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 21. Presented by the Junior League of the Palm Beaches that will also be collecting donations of unwrapped books, craft supplies, toys and holiday gifts for boys and girls ages 4-16 to be distributed by community partners. Palm Beach Outlets,

1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. For tickets, see JLPB.org/ Deck-the-Palms. $5; guests under 18 are free.

Holiday Craft Show & Green Fair, Davie, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 20-21. Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4201 Rodeo Way.

954-797-1181. davie-fl.gov.

Children’s Alley at the Book Fair, Miami, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Nov. 20-21. Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus, Downtown Miami. 305237-3528. $5 for teens, under 12 admission is free. miamibookfair.com

Thanksgiving Giveaway, Delray Beach, 10 a.m. Nov.

20. Drive through for free holiday food boxes with either turkey or ham with holiday fixings. Catherine Strong Park, 1500 SW Sixth St. See delraybeachfl.gov for donation information.

11th annual Light Up MLK, Pompano Beach, 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 20. Features a visit by Santa, sounds of the holidays, food and beverages available, plus holiday festivities. Hosted by Ali Cultural Arts at the E. Pat Larkins Community Center,

520 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. pompanobeacharts.org.

29th annual Thanksgiving Basket Brigade, Fort Lauderdale, 9 a.m.-noon. Nov. 21. Support the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center’s fundraiser, presented by Amazon, to help provide meals for families in need.

954-728-1090. To donate, see childrensdiagnostic.com/ basket-brigade.

7th annual Peppermint Bark & Brunch, West Palm Beach, 11 a.m. Nov.

21. Proceeds will benefit TriCounty’s Emergency Medical Fund. Trump International Golf Club, 3505 Summit Blvd. Tickets are $375.

Call 561-482-8110 or visit tricountyanimalrescue.com.

Mission United Thanksgiving meal distribution, Fort Lauderdale, 4-6 p.m. Nov.

22. United Way of Broward County will distribute meals to Broward military veterans and active Reserve members and their families. Colker Center, 1300 S. Andrews Ave. 954-486-4833. Register to get yours at UnitedWayBroward.org/ VeteranThanksgiving. Free; limited to 5 per household.

Joanie Leeds Winter Holidays Family Concert (virtual), 9:30-10:15 a.m. Nov. 23. Features music for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s. Concert will be available to stream online until Jan. 1. Register at broward.libnet.info/

event/5572714.

Holidays in The Square, West Palm Beach, daily, November-December. Visit the majestic 32-foottall banyan Wishing Tree illuminated with 100,000 festive LED lights. Make holiday crafts, enjoy the Hanukkah celebration Dec.

5; and attend live musical performances Dec. 17; plus an outdoor pajama party Dec. 18, and much more. The Square, 700 S. Rosemary Ave. thesquarewestpalm.com. Special event parking of $15 starts at 3 p.m.

’Tis the ‘sea-sun’ for Wonderland, Fort Lauderdale, daily, Nov.

23-Dec. 31. Features largerthan-life dreamlike holiday vignettes, holiday markets, strolling characters, children’s activities, live music, dance performances, contests and games, selfie stations, holiday movies and more. Features: “Light Up the Beach” 5:308:30 p.m. Nov. 23; Hanukkah Fair noon-5 p.m. Nov. 28; and menorah lighting Nov. 29; plus more, holiday concerts and entertainment. Oceanside Park, A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. theloopflb.com/ events. Prices vary, many activities are free.

Annual Turkey Trot 5K, Tamarac,

7:30 a.m. Nov. 25. Registration opens at 6 a.m. Runners, joggers, walkers, friends, co-workers and family welcome for the 5K run-walk race. Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Ave. 954-597-3620. Online registration available till noon, Nov. 24, at runsignup. com/tamaracturkeytrot. Entry fees $30-$50. bit.

ly/3kalw58.

Hoffman’s Chocolates joins Food Drive, Greenacres, Nov. 1-30. Feeding South Florida joins the food drive during November. On Nov.

26, stores will offer a special holiday Feeding South Florida

3-piece Oreo Cookie gift box set for $8.25, of which 50% of sales will be donated to Feeding South Florida. Also, on Nov. 26, 12-foot Christmas Tree will be lit at Hoffman’s Chocolates Factory and Shoppe in Greenacres, 5190 Lake Worth Road. Hoffmans. com.

Volunteer to pick up & deliver Hanukkah meals, North Palm Beach, Nov. 24 and Dec. 2. The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach, 844 Prosperity Farms Road. jewishpb.org/ volunteer or jewishvolunteer. org. 56-242-6653.

Winterfest, North Lauderdale,

4-9:30 p.m. Nov.

26. Brings mittens or gloves. Lots of wintry activities, crafts and concessions. Municipal Sports Complex, 701 SW 71st Ave. $5 or 5 canned goods per person. 954-724-7061. nlauderdale.org.

The Nutcracker, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 26-28. Enjoy the most popular holiday classical ballet of all time. Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton. 561-995-0709. bocaballet.org/season.

$25-$45. Children and seniors tickets $10 off.

36th annual Main Street Festival of Lights, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 27. Presented by the Main Street Merchants. Downtown, 6700 Main St., Miami Lakes. 305-817-4050. mainstreetmiamilakes.com. Free admission and parking.

Annual Hanukkah Festival, Delray Beach, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Nov. 28. Hosted by City Commissioners and local Rabbis. Take part in the festival of lights and enjoy traditional holiday treats, plus arts and crafts, dreidels and gelt. Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. 561-243-7000. See calendar of events at delraybeachfl.gov.

Pet photos with Kris Kringle, Palm Beach Gardens,

6-8 p.m. Nov. 28 and Dec. 5; 7-9 p.m. Dec.

12; and 8-10 p.m. Dec. 19. Make your fur baby photo reservations at 561-7757750. The Gardens Mall, one mile east of I-95 on PGA Boulevard. thegardensmall. com.

Meals on Wheels Holiday Gift Box Program Volunteers,

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 29-Dec. 17. Help bring joy to homebound seniors during the holidays. Volunteers are needed to sort, wrap, pack and deliver gift boxes toward the end of December. Meals on Wheels SFL Headquarters, 451 N. State Road 7, Plantation. Register at

954-714-7922 or mowsoflo/ org/holidayopportunities.

100-foot Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Festivities, Delray Beach,

6-9 p.m. Nov. 30. Festivities include food vendors, musical performances, crafts, and many holiday surprises. Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. delraybeachfl.gov.

Latkes & Legos, Boca Raton, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Dec.

1. Preregister by Nov. 19 at jewishboca.org/chanukah. Email pjlibrary@bocafed. org or by call 561-852-6080. Presentation is virtual on Zoom. DIY kits can be picked up 2-4 p.m. Nov. 30 or 8-10 a.m. Dec. 1. bit.ly/3GTgJP6.

Handel’s Messiah, Fort Lauderdale, 7:30 p.m. Dec.

1. South Florida Symphony presents this holiday tradition featuring vocal soloists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus. Lillian S. Wells

Hall at The Parker, 707 NE Eighth St. 954-462-0222. browardcenter.org/events.

$15-$95.

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas tour, Fort Lauderdale, 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Jazz saxophonist presents his annual show. Broward Center,

201 SW Fifth Ave. 954-4620222. browardcenter.org/ events. $49-$199.

Southern Handcraft Society show, Boca Raton, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 2; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec.

3; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 4. A

Southern Christmas, Patch Reef Park Community Center,

2000 W. Yamato Road.

Yuletide on Atlantic Parade, Pompano Beach,

6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. March into this holiday season with a joyous evening of marching bands, floats, entertainment and an appearance by Santa. The parade begins at Riverside Drive and will head west to Atlantic Boulevard. parks.pompanobeachfl.gov/ programs/yuletide. Free.

Holiday Movies by Moonlight, Fort Lauderdale, 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 2, 9, 16. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, family, and friends to enjoy movies for all ages. Snacks and drinks are available to purchase. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Oceanside Park,

A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. theloopflb.com/events.

Light Up The Night charity party, Parkland, 7-10 p.m. Dec. 2. Winter Wonderland Holiday Charity Party is back. Zimmerman Frachtman Building, Shoppes of Parkland, 6991 N. State Road 7. 954-554-9058.

fb.me/e/1MVALfE5r. Free.

Winter Wonderland, Riviera Beach, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 3; tree lighting at 6:30 p.m.; plus, other activities set for 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4, 11, and 18. Features holiday lights and snow, plus live entertainment for the whole family, including a

9-hole putt-putt course and holiday ice skating rink for

$5 per person. Riviera Beach Marina Village, 190 E. 13th St.

561-844-3408. eventbrite.

com/e/183511476767. Free.

Zoo Lights, Miami, 6:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday Dec.

3-18. Features one million bright animal shaped lights and dazzling tree lights and a 26-foot-tall LED holiday tree. Zoo Miami, 12400 SW

152nd St. 305-251-0400. See zoomiami.org for more holiday activities and animal encounters. $16.95-$20.95.

Merry In Mizner, Boca Raton, 6-10 p.m. FridaySaturday, Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 10-11. Features popup entertainment, stilt walkers, carolers, musicians, characters and a Santa’s letter booth. Mizner Park, 590 Plaza Real. 561-393-7700.

myboca.us/2074/Merry-inMizner