South Florida Events – December 2025

Check out our featured local events from Fort Lauderdale to Key West to the Palm Beaches and beyond. Looking for more South Florida Events? Check out our Local South Florida Events Calendar.

Christmas By-The-Sea

December 3rd, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Ring in the holiday season at Christmas By-The-Sea! Enjoy browsing for holiday and seaside-themed gifts and crafts, writing letters to Santa, and watching our annual tree lighting to get in the holiday spirit.

Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival

December 11th-14th, Palm Beach County Convention Center

 

The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival (PBFWF) is a multi-day culinary event in Palm Beach, Florida, that brings together world-renowned chefs, winemakers, and food enthusiasts. The festival features a variety of events, including large-scale Grand Tastings at venues like the Palm Beach County Convention Center, intimate chef-led dinners, wine seminars, and live cooking demonstrations. Attendees can sample dishes from numerous restaurants, taste fine wines, and interact with culinary professionals

 

Winterfest Boat Parade

December 13th, Fort Lauderdale

The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade is Fort Lauderdale’s signature holiday celebration, bringing hundreds of brilliantly decorated boats to the Intracoastal Waterway for a night of lights, music, and festive magic. Known as “The Best Show on H2O,” this iconic event draws over a million spectators each year as vessels of all sizes cruise a 12-mile route, creating one of South Florida’s most unforgettable seasonal traditions.

Recurring Local Events

Check out our full events calendar for these recurring events and more…

  • Friday – Old Town Pompano Untapped (1st Friday), Live Music at Gulfstream Park, Dangerous Minds Brewing, Nauti Dawg Marina Cafe, Crazy Uncle Mikes and more!
  • Saturday – West Palm Beach Green Market, Las Olas Oceanside Park Market, Yoga and Yolks at Shooters Waterfront, Live Music at Dangerous Minds Brewing, Gulfstream Park and Nauti Dawg Marina Cafe, Plantation Farmers Market
  • Sunday – Farmers Market in LBTS, NOBE Block Party on 33rd, Jazz Brunch 1st Sunday in Esplanade Park, Las Olas Oceanside Park Market, Mermaids and Mimosas at B Ocean, Yoga and Beer at LauderAle Brewery, New River Open Air Market in Fort Lauderdale, Coco Wellness Market in Delray
  • Monday – Trivia Night at Legends, Gears and Beers at Tarpon River Brewing, Game Night at Gulfstream Brewing in Fort Lauderdale
  • Tuesday – Half price Top Golf, Half price bottles of wine at Coconuts and Foxy Brown, Taco Tuesday Everywhere!
  • Wednesday – Trivia at Gulfstream Brewery, LauderAle Brewing, Distillery Tours at Shady Distillery, Live Music at Johnnie Browns in Delray Beach and Papas Raw Bar in Lighthouse Point
  • Thursday – Clematis By Night, Pups N’ Pints at Pompano Beach Brewing, Mark Zaden Live at The Beachcomber in Pompano Beach
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Farmers Market
The LBTS Farmers’ Market has been such an amazing place to connect with our community — from fresh local goods to friendly faces, it’s always a Sunday favorite! Stay tuned- The Market will be back on December 7!
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