Live entertainment in Broward, including free events

In South Florida, opportunities for live entertainment including parks, shopping plazas and restaurants.

Some are free. Others require a fee, or minimum order.

Please respect distancing & other health guidelines.

Art Event

7 p.m. – 10 p.m. May 14 American Icon Brewery, live painting competition, $2 to vote for your favorite & enter raffle, 911 NE Fourth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33304, free entry, 754-216-3560, information online

Friday Night Sound Waves

RSVP online is required for free outdoor live entertainment 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Fridays.  Events in Spring & part of Summer are at Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316, information and registration is online, read our feature Friday Night Sound Waves features free live entertainment oceanside, register online

Urban Jungle Artisan market

6 p.m. – 11 p.m. May 14 603 NE 13th Street, Fort Lauderdale  33304,  half-off drinks 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., entertainment from School of Rock, food vendors, art, adult drinks, pet-friendly, free entry,  information online

Tarpon River Brewing

Live entertainment some weekend nights, information on Facebook, 280 SW Sixth Street, Fort Lauderdale 33301, 954-353-3193, website

Free live music outdoors in Fort Lauderdale

Free events @ Huizenga Plaza, 32 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33301, including Shane Duncan band  7 p.m. – 9 p.m. May  14

Black Music & Wine Festival

June 19 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.,  $22.85 early or $30 @ door, includes music, comedy, vendors, Crisp Eatery & Bar, 4900 Powerline Road, Fort Lauderdale 33309, information online

Free live music outdoors in Coconut Creek

7 p.m. May 21 featuring Beach Bumz, Sabal Pines Park, 5005 NW 39th Avenue, Coconut Creek, blankets, chairs, coolers OK, For information, 954-545-6600 & online

Sistrunk Marketplace

Sistrunk Marketplace is a food hall and arts & events venue with assorted food & beverage vendors, 115 NW 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale 33311. Live music is usually 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Thursdays, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Fridays &  Saturdays, and 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Sundays, Register for free tickets online

Gallupi’s restaurant

• Live acoustic performers &/or  bands outdoors week days & weekends, hours vary
• 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach 33062, 954-785-0226
• Reservations recommended for weekends
• drinks & appetizer minimum encouraged
• entertainment listing featured on website

Marina 84 in Fort Lauderdale

• Usually 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Fridays & some Saturdays outside patio @ Marina 84 Fort Lauderdale,  free, 2440 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale 33312, 954-734-2424, website , please verify the night you want to attend

Holy Mackerel in Wilton Manors

• Usually 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays Holy Mackerel, 1414 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors 33305, 954-306-3690, website, free entry, indoor event, RSVP online

Drag Queen Bingo

•  for ages 21 & older
• various dates and venues
• The event is for ages 21 & older, is promoted as “hilariously offensive” and distancing protocols are in effect
• Check-in required by 7:50 p.m.
• Usually entry fee includes 1 beer
• read feature Drag Queen Bingo outdoors in Fort Lauderdale is $25

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