Festivals & fun events in South Florida

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

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Festivals & Fun Events

June

June 11-14 Drive-Through Zoo in Dania
June 19 Virtual Juneteenth festivities on Facebook Live from Juneteenth South Broward
June 25 Dinner With the Divas with 100% of proceeds for employees @Lips, which is described as “the ultimate in drag dining” featuring impersonations of iconic divas, 1421 E. Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park, reservations 954-567-0987, information online

July

July 12 Yoga with Goats in Southwest Ranches, $30

August

August 5-9 Greater Fort Lauderdale Wine & Food Festival, information online

August 29 New River Fest, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. includes food, entertainment, fire dancers, free entry, $20 for beer garden, information 954-468-1541 or Jillian@GoRiverwalk.com

September

September 6 Caribbean Food & Rum Festival, food, entertainment & fun for youngsters, Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar 33027, $40-$95, information online

October

October 8-18 OUTShine Film Festival in Fort Lauderdale, information online
October 9 Miami Carnival Junior Carnival, Central Broward Regional Park, 3700 NW 11^th Place, Lauderhill, information online
October 17-18 Pompano Beach Brazilian Festival, Pompano Beach Community Park, 820 NE 18th Ave., Pompano Beach, information online
October 28- November 1 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Bahia Mar Yachting Center, 801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale & other venues, fees apply, information online

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 Plant-based Festival @ Gulfstream Park Village, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. November 1, 901 Federal Highway, Hallandale 33009, information online

December