Dania BBQ street festival features free entry

Dania After Dark is an occasional street festival featuring food vendors, entertainment & artists in Dania Beach.

Usually events are free. Some events require paid tickets.

The events often include a kids area, food trucks and other food vendors, and adult beverages for purchase. 

Dania After Dark is outdoors, unless weather requires the event relocate indoors.

BBQ street party. Photo/Dania Beach

Events in 2026 include

BBQ festival 

Barbecue and other food items for purchase and regional bands are featured at the BBQ event 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, April  11 with free entry and kids zone.

The event includes:

• kids zone
• The Harden Project
• Adam Uhlan and Band
• food and beverage vendors
• BBQ competition
• The event is dog friendly

Parking

Events are outside Dania Beach City Hall, 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard. Pets are permitted and parking is free.

Free parking is offered at Dania Beach parking garage.

Free parking and shuttles are offered at  Dania Beach Casino, 301 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach

For information,  954-924-6801

Photo/Dania After Dark

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Previous events 

Taste of Dania

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, January 10 Taste of Dania Beach

Entry is free. Parking is free. Food and beverages are offered for purchase. 

The event includes games, face painting, and entertainment. 

Tasting Tickets

Tasting tickets offer access to bites from a selection of local restaurants and vendors 

Discount opportunity tickets are $35 and $50 for VIP prior to the event, while the promotion is offered

Regular price for tasting tickets online are $40, $155 for a pack of 4 and $55 for VIP 

At the event, tasting tickets are $45 and $60 for VIP 

Dinner at the Hall with discount opportunity

The Mediterranean buffet with belly dancers and Private Stock Band is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, February 7  at 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach.

Tickets are $25 while supplies last and information is online. Free parking is offered in the garage.

Wine & Seafood Festival

The wine and seafood festival is 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, March  at 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, featuring live entertainment and food vendors. Entry is free. Tickets  for unlimited wine, beer and liquor tastings for ages 21 and older are $75 & $100. Entertainment includes Adam Uhlan Band and other bands.