Drive-in, Drive-thru & Drive-up events - Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap

Drive-in flicks, drive-through attractions, and drive-thru food trucks are enticing events in South Florida, especially while following physical distancing recommendations. Some drive-in events are free. Others involve a fee.

Drive-thru Food Trucks in Plantation

4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Plantation 33323, 954-452-2558

Information is online. It’s wise to verify the event is on the day you want to attend.

Entry is free.

Other Drive-in movies

Swap Shop drive-in theater, 3291 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill 33311, $7 for ages 12 and older, $2 for ages 5 to 11 and free for 4 and younger, Please read our feature
Other drive-in movies in Broward & Miami-Dade

Drive-Thru Earth Day event in Sunrise

The drive-through event is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10 @ Sunrise Sportsplex, 9101 NW 50th Street, Sunrise 33351. Please use entry from Pine Island Road. Each vehicle receive green giveaways and a plant, while supplies last.

Description “…recorded audio, broadcast via car radio, to explain the event’s educational displays… Sustainability videos showcasing butterfly gardens and burrowing owls.”

For information, 954-747-4600, or online

Drive-up, Walk-up Food distributions

Free Food Distribution events in South Florida

Broward libraries

Libraries offer drive-up, walk-up opportunities for retrieving reserved items, including books, video games & DVDs, read our feature

Stores & Restaurants with Drive-Up Pickups

Please phone first to verify

Eat Local directory from Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau includes restaurants offering take-out, delivery, & outdoor pickups
Some Publix stores: Enter your zip code or address on publix.com, Publix delivery app or Instacart app for stores with outdoor pick-up options, fees may apply
Target — participating stores offer parking-lot deliveries with items ordered on the Target app
Participating Home Depot stores offer outside pickups
Some Fresh Markets — online shopping and delivery, with curbside pickup available in select locations via Instacart, use website or mobile app
Dick’s Sporting Goods is offering outdoor no-contact pickups, information online
Michael’s stores offer outdoor pickups, information online
Best Buy offers outside pickups direct to your vehicle, information online
Participating Petco, PetSmart & Pet Supermarket stores