Popular holiday events in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano and other towns in South Florida include lighting & light-up festivities. Events often feature extra fun like live entertainment, activities for kids, face painting, vendors and Santa dropping in.
Usually lighting festivities are free. For some events, parking fees apply.
Light-up events in Broward
Flyer/Riverwalk
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. The event is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. November 18 on Northeast 32nd and Northeast 33rd Streets from A1A to Northeast 33rd Avenue.
Entertainment & fun includes Remix, Shane Duncan Band, Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds orchestra, tree lighting @ 7 p.m.
NE 33rd Street, a kid’s zone on NE 33rd Avenue, and the at NE 32nd Street and NE 33rd Avenue, plus food and drink specials from more than 15 restaurants and bars. A tree lighting ceremony takes place at 7 p.m., Light Up Galt flyer
Light Up MLK Boulevard, Pompano Beach
Local entertainers & Santa are featured in the festivities. Light Up MLK Jr. Boulevard is 5:30 p.m. November 20, 520 MLK Jr. Boulevard, Pompano Beach 33060
Light Up Fort Lauderdale Beach
Over 50,000 holiday lights & “Olas,” a 20-foot beach snowman ring in festivities at A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. Entertainment includes Yuletide Carolers, jazz saxophonist Randy Corinthian, Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds, kids zone with Santa, inflatables, slides & pony rides. Event is 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. November 23 in Las Olas Oceanside Park. Las Olas Oceanside Park is at 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316
flyer/city of Fort Lauderdale
Menorah Lighting
6 p.m. November 29, Las Olas Oceanside Park. Las Olas Oceanside Park is at 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316, event flyer
Lauderdale-by-The-Sea
Santa is posing for photos and the public is invited to lighting festivities 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. December 1 in downtown zone off Commercial Boulevard & A1A. Organizers request dropping off gently read books for a book drive. Information online
Light Up Sistrunk
Tree lighting, live entertainment, free toy giveaway, health fair, kid’s zone & photos with Santa are part of festivities 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. December 3 on Sistrunk Boulevard between NW 9th and 11th Avenues, Light Up Sistrunk Flyer
Holiday Lighting, Davie
Festivities are 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. December 4, Bamford Sports Complex, 3801 S. Pine Island Road, Davie
Coral Springs holiday festivities
Festivities 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. December 4 include
- Holiday dance party
- Tree Lighting @ 7 p.m.
- Train rides
- Ice skating
- Snow
Event is on City Hall lawn, 9500 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs 33065. Bring lawn chairs & blankets. Free parking in City Hall garage, website
Light Up Carter Park
Tree lighting, train rides and other fun for youngsters & live entertainment are featured 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. December 11 at Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale, event flyer
Day-by-Day Broward Holiday Events Calendar
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Light Up Lauderdale, Get Lit, Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
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, website
