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.
Festivals and events in Broward include:
August
- Discounts for Back To School weekend & dinosaurs at Flamingo Gardens August 12 & August 13
- August 18, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Burger & Brew Fest In The Plaza in Miramar. The event includes local food and beer vendors and entertainment by 30 Vice. Town Center Plaza, 2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar 33025, 954-602-3319, free entry.
- August 19 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free back-to-school event at urban farm in Dania.
September
- September 23 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Riverwalk Fall Festival, includes games, face painting, train rides and food trucks. Esplanade Park, 400 S.W. Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. 954-468-1541, ext. 208 Free entry. You’ll likely pay for parking.
- September 24 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jazz in the Pines, 1700 NW 160 Ave., Pembroke Pines 33026
October
- Weekends in October Harvest Fall Festival, Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie 33330, 954-473-2955, entry fee
- Oktoberfest in Oakland Park, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. October 6, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. October 7, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. October 8. Includes rides, entertainment, field games and beer & food. Park is at 4000 N. Dixie Highway, Oakland Park 33334. Entry is $5 for ages 12 and older.
- October 21 & October 22 Las Olas Art Fair, 600 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale free
- October 21 & October 22 Brazilian Fest of Pompano Beach, includes exhibitors, rides, food vendors & performances. Brazilian Carnival Parade is October 22. Venue is a local park, 820 NE 18th Ave., (N.E. 10th Street & U.S. 1), Pompano Beach 33060, 305-803-0338, $5 per day or $8 for the weekend.
- October 21 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. October Sausage Fest at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. Includes food vendors, entertainment with Two Story Lori. Event is pet friendly. Free entry.
November
- November 11 SwampFest Bluegrass Festival, Flamingo Gardens, entry fee
Previous events
January
- Fort Lauderdale Winter Fine Art Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. January, Huizenga Plaza, One East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33301, 941-487-8061, free
- Deerfield Beach Festival of the Arts, January, includes artists, bands, food vendors & activities for kids, south of International Pier, 200 NE 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach, free entry
- South Florida Folk Festival January , Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale, entry fee
- 33311 Family Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. January 28, includes fun walk, dancing, workshops, fitness for youngsters, at park 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 33311
- Las Olas Art Fair , 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Las Olas Boulevard between SE 6th Avenue & SE 11th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, free
- Flamingo Fest January Flamingo Gardens in Davie, entry fee
February
- Florida Renaissance Festival, Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, entry fee ($21 not including tax and fees for adults) with discount opportunities. Festival is weekends February and
- Gala in the Gardens February 12, Flamingo Gardens in Davie, $50 to $85
- Orange Blossom Festival in Davie, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. February 25 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. February 26, $5 on site parking, free entry
- Italian Festival in Hollywood February 25, free
- Butterfly Festival in Coconut Creek February 25, free
- Florida Renaissance Festival, Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, entry fee ($21 not including tax and fees for adults) with discount opportunities. Festival is weekends February 11 to March 26
- kids’ Winterfest event in Tamarac with snow & inflatables February 25, $5
- Free Fort Lauderdale Pride Festival festival, Fort Lauderdale Beach Park South, February 26, free
- Polynesian Festival in Oakland Park, $10 fee, free for kids February 25 & 26
March
- Las Olas Art Fair 600 East Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, free
- Florida Renaissance Festival, Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, entry fee ($21 not including tax and fees for adults) with discount opportunities. Festival is weekends February 11 to March 26
- Our Town festival, Sportsplex, 2575 Sportsplex Drive, Coral Springs, free entry, fees for parking and rides , 954-346-4428
- Water Matters Day Tree Tops Park in Davie, weekend park entry fee is $1.50 for ages 6 and older
- Discounts for Garden Festival & Bonsai Show at Flamingo Gardens in Davie
- Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival downtown Fort Lauderdale, free
- Arts & Crafts Festival in the Pines, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. includes music, 17189 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines 33331, 954-986-5027, free
- St. Patrick’s Day parade and festival in Hollywood free entry, $10 event parking
- Garden Festival & Bonsai Show Flamingo Gardens in Davie, entry fee
- Free Festival of the Arts in Coral Springs March , The Walk on University Drive in Coral Springs between 26th Street and 29th Street, free
- Free entry to KID Duck Fest Derby in Fort Lauderdale March 25
April
- Free Earth Day Festival in Sunrise April 1, free
- Tamarac Arts & crafts festival, April 1 & 2
- Orchid & Plant Festival in north Broward, $7, April 1 & 2
- Free entry for WorldFest in Coral Springs April 2, free entry, $3 parking
- Free Arts and Seafood event in Dania Beach 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 8 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 9, free entry
- Earth Day event at Tradewinds Park April 8, fees apply
- Free country music festival, with crafts & cars in Deerfield Beach
- Las Olas Wine & Food Festival $125 fee
- Entertainment, rides & food trucks at free Pines Day event free
- Pompano Beach Seafood Festival includes America and other bands, April 28 to April 30, $10 and $15, or $30 online deal
May
- Free kids’ BookFest at library in Plantation & free books free
- Ocean Brews & Blues festival in Deerfield Beach, free entry, tickets required for beer tastings
June
- Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival, 11 a.m. June Northwest Branch
- Free Japanese Culture Festival with cosplay contest in Broward June free
- Stonewall Parade & Festival in Wilton Manors June 17, Wilton Manors, free
- Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Juneteenth Festival 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Apollo Park, 1580 NW Third Ave., Pompano Beach 33060 adjacent to the Northwest Branch Library, free
- Free festival featuring Caribbean culture at Broward library, free
- Mini anime festival in Deerfield Beach, free for Fathers, $5
- Caribbean American Exhibition & Festival, 954-292-6848 or 954-435-4717
July
- South Florida Book Festival at African-American Research Library, 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, 954-357-6210, free, register for free tickets
September
- Free Fall Festival at Riverwalk park in Fort Lauderdale 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. September free
October
- Free Latin Music Festival in Miramar 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. October at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway
Miramar 33025, free - Lauderdale by the Sea Craft Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 4400 N. Ocean Drive, Lauderdale By the Sea, free
- Fall Festival, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. October, Pioneer Park, 501 NE Eller St., Deerfield Beach, 954-480-4429, free
- Las Olas Art Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. October, Las Olas Boulevard between SE 6th Avenue & SE 11th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, free
- Brazilian Festival of Pompano Beach, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. October, 820 NE 18th Ave., Pompano Beach, 305-803-0338, free
November
- Art in the Park November, Liberty Tree Park 7421 NW 5th Street, Plantation, with entertainment & kids’ activities, free
- Free holiday festival and green fair in Davie November, free
- November 11 SwampFest Bluegrass Festival
December
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