Free magic & other events at Festival Marketplace

Some shopping plazas offer free activities, entertainment and extra events.

Festival Marketplace is an example.

Free events

magic show, face painting & games, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. January 25, free
Vintage Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Third Saturdays, vendors selling vintage, antique, re-purposed, salvage & handcrafted merchandise; event in parking lot, free entry & free parking for shoppers, fee for vendors
Fairytale Princess Show 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. February 8, includes princesses, singing & dancing show, face painting

Events with fee

Brush & Brunch & Mimosas Painting Party. occassional events, usually $20 includes brunch and instruction for the painting. Seating is limited. Information is online

Festival Marketplace is an indoor venue with a bazaar-like ambiance. About 300 vendors, which are primarily independent shops. The address is 2900 W. Sample Road, Pompano Beach 33073. For information, phone 954-979-4555 or online.

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Free entry to Art and Culture Center of Hollywood

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood Art & Culture Center

Previous events

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December Holiday Car Show Festival Marketplace in Pompano, free for spectators. To display a vehicle, the fee is $30 for pre-registration or $35 on the day of show. Register online.
Free Professional Photos with Santa for youngsters 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays December 1 to December 23
Photos with Santa for pets 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. December 8
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 2 Holiday Car Show Festival Marketplace in Pompano, free for spectators. To display a vehicle, the fee is $30 for pre-registration or $35 on the day of show. Register online.
Brunch with Santa $5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. December 16, information online, includes pancakes, art project & photos with Santa, $5 tickets purchase online
March 16 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vintage Fair
March 17 Flag Football clinic
March 23 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Gratitude Steel Band, in food court, information online
April 14, Spring Car Show, Festival Marketplace, free for spectators; discount for early registration for displaying vehicles, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2900 W. Sample Road, Pompano Beach 33073
April 27 & 28 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Festival Marketplace Boat Show And Marine Market, includes public boat and vehicle auction, marine items vendors, DJ, activities for youngsters, free entry, free parking
April 27 & 28 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Festival Marketplace Boat Show And Marine Market, includes public boat and vehicle auction, marine items vendors, DJ, activities for youngsters, free entry, free parking
Vintage Fair, occasional events, vendors selling vintage, antique, re-purposed, salvage & handcrafted merchandise; event in parking lot, free entry & free parking for shoppers, fee for vendors
Collectibles expo with booths indoors July 20 & July 21, free entry
Free Back To School festivities with free backpacks and school supplies while supplies last, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 10, includes pony rides, inflatables, face painters, train rides & DJ entertainment
Fun Flash Mob Dance 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. September 21 in food court featuring dancers from USA Dance Royal Palm chpter
Music & Food Festival 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. September 27 & 28, free entertainment, food vendors, activities for kids, information online