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.
December
- December 14, 15, 16 Garden of Lights, Flamingo Gardens, entry fees
- December 14 Pompano Beach & Lighthouse Point Boat Parade
- December 14 Free entry to Margate Winter Festival 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- December 15 Winterfest Boat Parade
- December 15 Christmas Near The Beach in Downtown Hollywood
- December 21, 22, 23, Garden of Lights, Flamingo Gardens, entry fees
- December 26 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Kwanzaa For Kids & Families, African-American Library 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33311, 954-357-6282, free
- December 28, 29, & 30 Garden of Lights, Flamingo Gardens, entry fees
- Fort Lauderdale New Year’s Eve Downtown Countdown
- Other events featured in Holiday events & winter fun in Broward
January
- January 5 & 6 Las Olas Art Fair is free event in Fort Lauderdale
- January 12 Riverwalk Stone Crab and Seafood Festival , family friendly 11am to 5pm at Esplanade Park, free entry
- January 19 & 20 Flamingo Fest at Flamingo Gardens, entry fees apply
- January 26 & 27 Deerfield Beach Festival Of The Arts, free
- January 26 & 27 South Florida Folk Festival $30-$65
- January 25, 26 & 27 Orchid Show in Fort Lauderdale $12-$15
February
- February 9 – March 25 Florida Renaissance Festival, weekends at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield, entry fees apply, discount opportunities usually offered
- 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 Gala in the Gardens, Flamingo Gardens entry fees required
- February 23 Butterfly Festival in Coconut Creek, with entertainment, fireworks & other fun, free
- February 24 Fort Lauderdale Pride Festival at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
March
- March 2 & 3 Las Olas Art Fair is free event in Fort Lauderdale
- March 16 & 17 Bonsai Show & Garden Fest at Flamingo Gardens, fees required
- March 22 – 24 Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, including free Family Day at ArtsPark in Hollywood
April
- April 6 & 7 Marine Market at Festival Marketplace
- April 20 & 21 Orchid & Bromeliad Show at Flamingo Gardens, fees required
May
- May 25-27 KidzFest at Flamingo Gardens, fees required
June
- June 15-16 Featured Creatures at Flamingo Gardens, fees required
July
August
- August 10 & 11 Back 2 School Weekend at Flamingo Gardens, fees required
September
October
- October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 Harvest Festival
- at Flamingo Gardens, fees required
November
- November 9 Swampfest at Flamingo Gardens, fees required
December 2019
- December 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29 Garden of Lights at Flamingo Gardens, fees required
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When
Monthly on the 2nd Saturday @ 5:00 pm-10:00 pm (starting September 8, 2018)
Cost
FREE
Where
Outside Dania Beach City Hall
