Festivals & fun events in South Florida - online & in person

Festivals are popular events in Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach, Davie 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

October

October 1-4 Horrorland drive-through @ Miramar Regional Park, information online or read our feature
October 3-4 Harvest Festival @ Flamingo Gardens in Davie, entry fees apply, read our feature
ctober 3 AARLC-con Sci-Fi & comic convention, online, free entry, our feature
October 8-11 Miami Broward Carnival — Caribbean-infused events & entertainment, information online
October 8-12 Horrorland drive-through @ Miramar Regional Park, information online or read our feature
October 8-10 Haunted Drive events @ Tree Tops Park in Davie, fees apply, read our feature
October 10-11 Harvest Festival @ Flamingo Gardens in Davie, entry fees apply, read our feature
Mr. Nice Guy rock band live & free online 7 p.m. October 10
October 15-18 Horrorland drive-through @ Miramar Regional Park, information online or read our feature
October 16-18 October 8-10 Haunted Drive events @ Tree Tops Park in Davie, fees apply, read our feature
event rescheduled Pompano Beach Brazilian Festival, Pompano Beach Community Park, 820 NE 18th Ave., Pompano Beach, information online
October 17-18 Las Olas Art Fair, 620 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, free, information online
October 17-28 Harvest Festival @ Flamingo Gardens in Davie, entry fees apply, read our feature
October 18 Broward Symphony Orchestra @ Broward College Visual & Performing Arts Department, 7 p.m. October 18, register online
October 18 Broward College Symphonic Band features Chamber Wind and Percussion Ensembles, 2 p.m. October 18, register online
October 22-November 1 Haunted Drive events @ Tree Tops Park in Davie, fees apply, read our feature
October 21 Pirates of South Florida Virtual Happy Hour, presented by Historic Stranahan House Museum in Fort Lauderdale, fun & educational program, 6:30 p.m. October 21, $5 to $10, Tickets and information are online @ History Happy Hour, or education@stranahanhouse.org or 954-524-4736
October 23-25 Horrorland drive-through @ Miramar Regional Park, information online or read our feature
October 25 Harvest Festival @ Flamingo Gardens in Davie, entry fees apply. read our feature
October 28- November 1 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Bahia Mar Yachting Center, 801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale & other venues, fees apply, information online or read our feature
October 29-31 Horrorland drive-through @ Miramar Regional Park, information online or read our feature

November

November 1 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Bahia Mar Yachting Center,801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale & other venues, fees apply, information online
November 1 Haunted Drive events @ Tree Tops Park in Davie, fees apply, read our feature
November 1 Plant-based Festival, Village At Gulfstream Park, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. November 1, 901 Federal Highway, Hallandale 33009, features vendors showcasing plant-based foods & other products, information online
November 5 to November 22 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, includes indie films, studio films, international films & other online and in-person events, website
November 8-14 Virtual Storybook Festival from Broward Library, free
November 16-December 31 Symphony In Lights at Gulfstream Park, 902 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale 33009
November 21-22 Fort Lauderdale Air Show, information online

December

December
December 6 Stonewall Parade & Festival in Wilton Manors
December 12-13 Pompano Beach Brazilian Festival, Pompano Beach Community Park, 820 NE 18th Ave., Pompano Beach, information online
December 18-23 Garden of Lights @ Flamingo Gardens in Davie, entry fees apply
December 26 & 27 Garden of Lights @ Flamingo Gardens in Davie, entry fees apply

January