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Photo courtesy of the Downtown Stuart Florida Facebook page
Photo courtesy of the Downtown Stuart Florida Facebook page
11/22/22 - By Lindsey Scannell

Looking for the best things to do in Miami and South Florida Thanksgiving weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and prepping for the holidays are on most of our minds this week; let's have some fun while kicking off the holiday season with a few major annual family events. Relax in the car after your long week and get in the holiday spirit with the Drive-Thru Light Show. Enjoy the sounds of the holidays with local community musicians featured at the Holiday Music Series in Coconut Creek. Welcome the joy of the season at the Holiday Parade #onLincoln with crafts for kids and a tree lighting—then greet Santa and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa around the giant tree at Christmas on Main in Stuart.

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Drive-Thru Light Show photo courtesy of Lights for Hope, Inc.
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Christmas on Main Street in Stuart

Stuart - Friday November 25, 2022
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Drive-Thru Light Show

West Palm Beach - November 25 - 27, 2022
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Holiday Music Series in Coconut Creek

West Palm Beach - Saturday November 26, 2022
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Holiday Artisan Market at The Studios of Key West

Key West - Saturday November 26, 2022
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Holiday Live Music with The Yuletide Carolers at The Square

West Palm Beach - Sundays November 27, 2022
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Farmers Market at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens

Pembroke Pines - Sunday November 27, 2022
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Breakfast on the Farm at Alchemy

West Palm Beach - Sunday November 27, 2022
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The Boca National Art Fair at Boca Center

Boca Raton - November 26 - 27, 2022
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Tinez Farms Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch

Miami - November 26 - 27, 2022 - The final weekend
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