Festivals, entertainment & fun events

Festivals are popular events in Pompano, Weston, Deerfield, Davie, Plantation 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 include

Flamingo Fest in January @ Flamingo Gardens/flamingo by Christine Fox Photo/Flamingo Gardens

October

October 2 AARLCC-CON: Sci-Fi & comic convention featuring a variety of variety of African-American publishers, writers & illustrators, event is 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on YouTube, free to watch, information on Broward Library website
October 8 Free Tunes ‘N Trucks events in Sunrise, live entertainment & food trucks
October 9-10 Harvest Festival & Scarecrow contest, Flamingo Gardens in Davie
October 9 DIY cardboard boat race, City of Hollywood Marina, 700 Polk Street, Hollywood, build boat @ event, cardboard is provided @ event, website or 954-921-3404, pre-registration recommended, limited participation permitted
October 9 Big Toy & Truck Extravaganza, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m October 9, Holiday Park, 1300 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33304, free entry. Event offers opportunities to see and sit inside fire trucks, SWAT vehicles, patrol boat and others. Read Free Family-Friendly Fun at Truck Extravaganza
October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31 Harvest Festival, Flamingo Gardens in Davie
October 16 Fall Harvest Festival, Entry is $5 for festivities, which include tractor-drawn wagon ride, petting zoo, food & retail vendors, fun, & rides. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. October 16 @ Sunrise Sportsplex, 9101 NW 50th St., Sunrise, 954- 747-4600, website
October 16-17 Las Olas Art Fair, Fort Lauderdale, free entry, feature
October 16 Fall Festival in Deerfield Beach, free entry, feature
October 16-17 Caribbean Culture Fest, emphasis on art, food & music, Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar 33027, $49.37 for 1 day, $81.20 for weekend, information online
October 23-24 Broward Quilt Expo, City Center in Pembroke Pines, includes quilt show, demonstrations & workshops, & vendors, $10 entry, website
October 23 Freeform Art Saturdays, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. includes outdoor activities, entertainment & food vendors, free entry, Miramar Cultural Center Botanical Garden, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar 33025
October 23-24 Halloween events in Broward, including drive-up events, free events
October 27 – 31 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Bahia Mar Yachting Center, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale & other venues, website
October 29 Fort Lauderdale Concours, rooftop of Las Olas parking garage, includes art, entertainment, fashion, food & cars, $125- $150, information online
October 30-31 Halloween events, Halloween events in Broward, including drive-up events, free events
October 31 Wicked Manors Halloween, Halloween street party, Wilton Manors, entry is $5, website

November

November 5 Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
November 5 Free Tunes ‘N Trucks events in Sunrise, live entertainment & food trucks
November 6 -7 ArtFest In The Pines, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines 33025, free entry, includes artists, entertainment, food trucks, family-friendly activities, art demonstrations, art & fun for kids, art workshops, website
November 6-7 & other dates, 13-14, 20-21 Camelot Days, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., TY Park, 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood 33021, 954-357-8811, event is $20 for ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 6 to 12, & free for 5 & younger. Weekend park entry fees applies. It’s $1.50 per person for ages 6 and older, website
November 8 Taste of The Island Festival, Richardson Park & Nature Preserve, 1937 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors 33305, $30-$50, website
November 12-14 Tortuga Music Festival, Fort Lauderdale beach, $138 – $1,249, website
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November 13-14 & other dates, Camelot Days, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., TY Park, 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood 33021, 954-357-8811, event is $20 for ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 6 to 12, & free for 5 & younger. Weekend park entry fees applies. It’s $1.50 per person for ages 6 and older, website
November 20-21 Pride Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale beach park, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316, website
November 20-21 Camelot Days, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., TY Park, 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood 33021, 954-357-8811, event is $20 for ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 6 to 12, & free for 5 & younger. Weekend park entry fees applies. It’s $1.50 per person for ages 6 and older, website
November 20 Boots On The Beach music festival, live country bands, free outdoor event, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m., 149 SE 21st Avenue, Deerfield Beach, information online
November 21 Food and Wine Festival, Weston Town Center, 1675 Market Street Weston, includes food & drinks, $45 for 21 and older, $25 for younger, website

December

December 1-31 Symphony of Lights display, light show on the hour 6 p.m. – 11 p.m., free, Gulfstream Park Village, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach
December 3 Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
December 9-11 Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festival, Pompano Beach, $15 per day or $30 for festival, read Slam Poetry Festival in Pompano
December 11 Winterfest Boat Parade on the New River & Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, website
December 12 Yoga Fun Day, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Gulfstream Park Village, 901 Federal Highway, Hallandale 33009, free entry, fees apply for worshops & classes, register online
December 12 Caribbean Food & Rum Festival, 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. ArtsPark, U.S. 1 & Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, $41 – $335 website
December 17-23 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Garden of Lights, Flamingo Gardens, Davie
December 26-30 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Garden of Lights, Flamingo Gardens, Davie

January

January 7 Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
January 8-9 Las Olas Art Fair, Fort Lauderdale, free entry, feature
January 14 Free Tunes ‘N Trucks events in Sunrise, live entertainment & food trucks

February

February 4 Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
February 4-6 Fort Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show, Broward Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33316
Free Tunes ‘N Trucks events in Sunrise, live entertainment & food trucks
February 27 Hollywood Mardi Gras, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., Downtown Hollywood, 1920 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood 33020, free entry, includes live entertainment, artisan vendors, fun for kids, information online

March

March 4 Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
March 11 Free Tunes ‘N Trucks events in Sunrise, live entertainment & food trucks

April

Rock The Park, Plantation, live entertainment & food trucks, free entry
April 2-3 Dania Beach Arts & Seafood festival, Frost Park, 300 NE Second St., Dania Beach, free entry & parking, website
April 2-3 International Orchid & Garden Festival, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bonnet House in Fort Lauderdale, $12 for festival and entry to gardens. Entry into house is an extra $5, free for ages 12 and younger, non-refundable, register 954-703-2606 or online
April 8 Free Tunes ‘N Trucks events in Sunrise, live entertainment & food trucks
April 30 Savor SoFlo, food & wine festival on Hollywood Beach, website

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