If you enjoy browsing work by artists and artisans, Broward offers an array of lively art festivals, art walk events and indoor art exhibits.
We think art festivals and other art events are perfect for dates, solo activities and family outings. If you’re on a budget, many of the events and venues we’re featuring are free, or relatively inexpensive.
Art walk events
- Free Old Town Untapped art, food & entertainment events in Pompano most first Fridays, free
- Art Stroll at shopping plaza in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, third Thursdays January to September, except March. March date is March 1, free
- Free Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk & tour of painted buildings most third Saturdays, free
- Free FAT Village artwalk events in Fort Lauderdale most fourth or fifth Saturdays, except December, free
Art festivals
- Las Olas Art Fair is free event in Fort Lauderdale , March 3 & March 4, 600 East Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, free
- Free entry to ArtFest in the Pines March 10 & 11
- Festival of the Arts, March 17 & 18, Coral Springs
- Free Art in the Park in Plantation in fall
Art venues
- Free entry at ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale
- Free entry to BaCA or Bailey Contemporary Arts gallery, 41 NE 1st St., Pompano Beach 33060, 954-284-0141, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, website
- Free entry to gallery at Miramar Culture Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays and first and third Saturdays, 954-602-4500
- Free entry to Sunrise Art Gallery, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise 33351, 954-747-4646, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays
- Free day at Art & Culture Center of Hollywood most third Sundays, free
- Free entry days for museum in Fort Lauderdale with bank card most first weekends of the month
- Free first Thursday events at NSU Art Museum
- Artists present free glass-blowing demonstrations in Hollywood
- Decorative Arts museum in Dania Beach, $10 fee
Previous events
Las Olas Art Fair, January and October 600 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, artfestival.com, free
Fort Lauderdale Winter Fine Art Festival January, Huizenga Plaza, One East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33301, 941-487-8061, free
Chalk Lit Art Festival at Broward Library January 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale 33301 in Fort Lauderdale, free
January Celebrate the Arts at Weston Town Center, Weston Town Center, 1675 Market St., Weston 33326, 954-349-5000
Deerfield Beach Festival of the Arts, January south of International Pier, 200 NE 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach, free entry, fees for parking
Free Festival of the Arts & Gardenfest in Coral Springs March free entry
Tamarac art festival is free event April
Free Arts and Seafood event in Dania Beach 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. April free entry
ArtsFest September includes local artists, art activities for youngsters, entertainment and food trucks. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coconut Creek Community Center, 1100 Lyons Road, free.
Art in the Park November , Liberty Tree Park 7421 NW 5th Street, Plantation, with entertainment & kids’ activities, free
Free holiday festival and green fair in Davie November , free
Woodstock arts & crafts festival in Sunrise, $5 or 6 cans of food December
Delray Marketplace Art & Craft Festival, October 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 9025 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, free
Wilton Manors Holiday Craft Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. December, 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, 561-746-6615, free
