Festivals, entertainment & fun events

Festivals are popular events in Pompano, Weston, Deerfield, Davie, Plantation and other towns in South Florida. Some festivals are switching to virtual versions to enjoy online.

Some in-person events offer free entry and free parking, which are ideal for budget-friendly dates, frugal family activities or inexpensive outings with friends. With some festivals, extra fees apply for select activities. and perhaps for parking

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Festivals & Fun Events include

Flamingo Fest in January @ Flamingo Gardens/flamingo by Christine Fox Photo/Flamingo Gardens

November

November 5 Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
November 5 Free Tunes ‘N Trucks events in Sunrise, live entertainment & food trucks
November 6 -7 ArtFest In The Pines, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines 33025, free entry, includes artists, entertainment, food trucks, family-friendly activities, art demonstrations, art & fun for kids, art workshops, website
November 6-7 & other dates, 13-14, 20-21 Camelot Days, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., TY Park, 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood 33021, 954-357-8811, event is $20 for ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 6 to 12, & free for 5 & younger. Weekend park entry fees applies. It’s $1.50 per person for ages 6 and older, website
November 8 Taste of The Island Festival, Richardson Park & Nature Preserve, 1937 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors 33305, $30-$50, website
November 11 Train rides, face painting & live holiday performances are included at 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. November 11 @ Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale. Santa is likely dropping in.
November 12-14 Tortuga Music Festival, Fort Lauderdale beach, $138 – $1,249, website
No event — November 13 Fall Fest in Pompano 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. November 13
November 13-14 & other dates, Camelot Days, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., TY Park, 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood 33021, 954-357-8811, event is $20 for ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 6 to 12, & free for 5 & younger. Weekend park entry fees applies. It’s $1.50 per person for ages 6 and older, website
November 13 -December 31 Symphony of Lights display, light show on the hour 6 p.m. – 11 p.m., free, Gulfstream Park Village, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, free
November 13
November 13 ArtsPark Live, Swing Dancing with professionals & novices, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. featuring live entertainment including The Swing All-Stars, ArtPark on Hollywood Boulevard & Federal Highway, Hollywood, free entry
November 18 Light Up Galt, Festivities on Galt Ocean Mile from North Beach Restaurants and Shoppes and City of Fort Lauderdale include live music, entertainment, food, and family-friendly fun. Read Winter Holiday festivals & events in Broward
November 20-21 Pride Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale beach park, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316, website
November 20-21 Camelot Days, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., TY Park, 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood 33021, 954-357-8811, event is $20 for ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 6 to 12, & free for 5 & younger. Weekend park entry fees applies. It’s $1.50 per person for ages 6 and older, website
November 20 Boots On The Beach music festival, live country bands, free outdoor event, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m., 149 SE 21st Avenue, Deerfield Beach, feature
November 20 Plantation parade, read Winter Holiday festivals & events in Broward
November 21 Food and Wine Festival, Weston Town Center, 1675 Market Street Weston, includes food & drinks, $45 for 21 and older, $25 for younger, website
November 21 Winterfest Family Fun Day, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. includes photo opps with Santa, slides, and face painting. Venue is Huizenga Plaza, 32 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale.
November 28 Chanukah Fair On Las Olas. Food vendors & rides are featured at Chanukah Fair 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. November 28 at Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316. Entry is free. Fee for unlimited rides is $20 if purchased early, ie November 24, or $25 at the event. Information online.

December

December 1-31 Symphony of Lights display, light show on the hour 6 p.m. – 11 p.m., free, Gulfstream Park Village, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach
December 2 Yuletide on Atlantic Parade in Pompano. The event is 6:30 p.m. December 2 from Riverside Drive on Atlantic Boulevard. Information online
December 3 Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
December 4 Ocean Way festivities in Deerfield Beach, including Photo ops with Santa, fun for kids & live entertainment. The festivities are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. December 4 at beach parking lot, 149 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Deerfield Beach 33441. Entry is fee. Parking fees apply. website & feature.
December 5 Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus entertains with holiday favorites 7 p.m. December 5, United Church of Christ, 2501 NE 30^th Street in Fort Lauderdale. $25 for general entry. $40 for VIP in first five rows with priority seating. Service fee is extra. Purchase online or 954-832-0060
December 9-11 Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festival, Pompano Beach, $15 per day or $30 for festival, read Slam Poetry Festival in Pompano
December 11 Winterfest Boat Parade on the New River & Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, website
December 11 Christmas Near The beach, Hollywood, free, festivities include a variety show, vendors and food trucks. Snag a photo with Santa. At his beach house, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. December 11, ArtsPark Amphitheater, on Hollywood Boulevard at Federal Highway, Hollywood, entry is free, website
December 12 Yoga Fun Day, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Gulfstream Park Village, 901 Federal Highway, Hallandale 33009, free entry, fees apply for worshops & classes, register online
December 12 Caribbean Food & Rum Festival, 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. ArtsPark, U.S. 1 & Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, $41 – $335 website
December 17-23 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Garden of Lights, Flamingo Gardens, Davie
December 26-30 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Garden of Lights, Flamingo Gardens, Davie

January

January 7 Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
January 8-9 Las Olas Art Fair, Fort Lauderdale, free entry, feature
January 14 Free Tunes ‘N Trucks events in Sunrise, live entertainment & food trucks
January 22-23 Nautical Flea Market, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Community Park, 820 NE 18th Avenue, Pompano Beach, information online

February

February 4 Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
February 4-6 Fort Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show, Broward Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33316
Free Tunes ‘N Trucks events in Sunrise, live entertainment & food trucks
February 27 Hollywood Mardi Gras, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., Downtown Hollywood, 1920 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood 33020, free entry, includes live entertainment, artisan vendors, fun for kids, information online

March

March 4 Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
March 11 Free Tunes ‘N Trucks events in Sunrise, live entertainment & food trucks

April

Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
April 2-3 Dania Beach Arts & Seafood festival, Frost Park, 300 NE Second St., Dania Beach, free entry & parking, website
April 2-3 International Orchid & Garden Festival, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bonnet House in Fort Lauderdale, $12 for festival and entry to gardens. Entry into house is an extra $5, free for ages 12 and younger, non-refundable, register 954-703-2606 or online
April 8 Free Tunes ‘N Trucks events in Sunrise, live entertainment & food trucks
April 30 Savor SoFlo, food & wine festival on Hollywood Beach, website

May