Festivals & fun events

Festivals are popular events in Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach, Davie 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

Please return to this page. We’re adding other events.

Festivals & Fun Events include

January

January 1 Participating Florida State Parks offer first-day hikes, information on website
January 7 Free entry first Thursdays at NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale, One East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33301, 954-525-5500, website
Postponed — January 9 & 10 Las Olas Art Fair in downtown Fort Lauderdale, reserve free entry time slot online, read our feature
January 9 ArtLit entertainment & art activities, January 9, free online event from Broward Library & city of Pompano
January 9 Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale singing competition, Tarpon River Brewing, 280 SW Sixth Street, Fort Lauderdale 33301, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., tickets & information online
January 10 Drag Queen Bingo outdoors @ brewery in Fort Lauderdale, $25, read our feature
January 16-17 Flamingo Fest @ Flamingo Gardens in Davie, features whimsical decorated lawn oranaments submitted by public, regular attraction fees apply read our Feature
“Abominable” free drive-in 6:30 p.m. January 15, opens 5:30 p.m., Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, 33326, 954-747-4600, website
January 30 Free FAT Village Aartwalk events in Fort Lauderdale & other fourth or fifth Saturdays, except December, free

Previous Flamingo Fest/flamingo by Christine Fox Photo/Flamingo Gardens

February

Tentatively resuming in February — Free Old Town Untapped art, food & entertainment events in Pompano most first Fridays, free
February 13 Fort Lauderdale Concours, rooftop of Las Olas parking garage, information online

March

Las Olas Art Fair is free event in Fort Lauderdale March 6 & 7, reserve free entry time slot online, read our feature
Coral Springs Festival of The Arts 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. March 20 & 21, free
- 2874 N. University Drive, Coral Springs
- includes paintings, photography, sculpture,
- craft festival, green market, live entertainment
- website, our feature
Tentative — Dania Beach Arts & Seafood festival is usually in March, website
- live entertainment, art & food vendors

April

April 10-11 International Orchid & Garden Festival, Bonnet House in Fort Lauderdale, $12 for festival, 900 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale 33304 954-703-2614, website

May