Festivals, expos & fun events

Festivals are popular events in Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach, Davie and other towns in South Florida.

Some festivals 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.

October

October 4, 5 & 6 Oktoberfest in Oakland Park, $5
October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 Harvest Festival at Flamingo Gardens, regular fees required
October 5 Science Fair Readiness Festival at Northwest Regional Library, free
October 12 Cardboard Boat Race in Hollywood
October 13 Fall Harvest Festival in Sunrise, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 13, Sunrise Athletic Complex, 11501 NW 44th Street, includes vendors, pumpkin patch, hayride, petting zoo & games, entry is $5, 954-747-4600
October 12 & 13 Coconut Creek Craft Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 12 & 13, The Promenade, 4443 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek 33073, free entry
October 19 Halloween & Safety Festival in Plantation, $5 entry
October 19 Fall Festival in Deerfield, free
Las Olas Art Fair is free event in Fort Lauderdale October 19 & 20
October 19 Southwest Ranches Arts & Crafts Festival, featuring fabric items, jewelry, decor, foods, entertainment & pet adoptions, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 19, Sunshine Ranches Equestrian Park, 5840 SW 148th Avenue, Southwest Ranches 33330
October 19 & 20 Brazilian Festival in Pompano, $5 & $8
October 26 Margate Fall Festival 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., sports complex, 1695 Banks Road, Margate 33063, vendors, pumpkin decorating, costume contest, entertainment, 954-972-6458, free entry, free parking
October 30 – November 3 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, various venues, parking fees & entry fees required

November

November 1 – November 3 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show , various venues
November 2 & 3 Camelot Days in Hollywood, $5.50 – $16.50, free for 5 & younger
November 2 Fall Festival, Coral Ridge Presbyterian, free
November 1-17 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
November 9 Swampfest at Flamingo Gardens, fees required
November 9 & 10 Camelot Days in Hollywood, $5.50 – $16.50, free for 5 & younger
November 12
November 12 Taste of Coral Springs, Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs 33065, $40 to $75, information online
November 16 & 173 Camelot Days in Hollywood, $5.50 – $16.50, free for 5 & younger
November 22-24 Fort Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show
November 23 & 24 Coral Springs Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2800 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, free

December

December 8 Auto Show at Festival Marketplace in Pompano, free for spectators
December 14 Winterfest Boat Parade
December 21 holiday craft bazaar, Patch Urban Farm, 1201 W. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach, 954-924-6801, information online
Flamingo Gardens, fees required

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Previous events

February 1 & 2 Shakespeare in the Park in ArtsPark, free
February 7-10 Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival St. Demetrios, 815 NE 15th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale 33304, features food, dancing, fun for kids, vendors, $5 entry & parking fees apply. Free entry for 11 and younger, and pubic safety and military with valid picture ID. Discounts include online voucher for free entry 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. February 8, and free entry with non-perishable food items February 7, & Groupon offers discount of $8 for 2 for February 7 or February 8
February 9 – March 25 Florida Renaissance Festival, weekends at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield, entry fees apply, discount opportunities usually offered
February 10 Arts Day in Weston
February 16 Classic Car Show in Sunrise, free for spectators
February 17 Food & Wine Festival, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Weston Town Center, 1675 Market St., 954-349-5900, tickets required
February 17 Doggy Fun Fest in Oakland Park, free entry
February 17 Gala in the Gardens, Flamingo Gardens entry fees required
February 17 SoLa Rum, Food & Wine Festival, for ages 21 and older, Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill 33311, $45 to $180, Groupon offers $27 & other deals for SoLa Rum, Food & Wine Festival
February 21 Early purchase discount for Taste of Pembroke Pines, $15 to $30
February 23 Free entry for Multicultural Festival in Tamarac
February 23 Butterfly Festival in Coconut Creek, with entertainment, fireworks & other fun, free entry
February 23 Free entry for Brazilian Carnaval in Hollywood
February 23 Free entry to Riverwalk Chili Cook-Off
February 23 & 24 Fort Lauderdale Pride Parade & Festival at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
February 22-24 Orange Blossom Festival weekend in Davie