Posted by: Festival organizers, libraries and galleries in Broward offer engaging events, live entertainment & exhibits focusing on Black History.
Lots of events, performances and exhibits in 2025 are featured in February for Black History Month. Plenty of the events are free.
There are also Black History Month events in Palm Beach County and Black History Month events in Miami-Dade, some of which are worth traveling for.
Black History events in 2025 include
Art Exhibits in Fort Lauderdale
- Art Show & Sale at History Fort Lauderdale is 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in February featuring artwork by students at Dillard Center For The Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Entry is free for the Black History Month exhibit. History Fort Lauderdale, 954-463-4431, is at 219 Southwest Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33312
- Art & Literature of the Harlem Renaissance is featured February 3 – June 28 at African American Research Library & Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
- Broward Art Guild is featuring an exhibit in February at the Broward Art Guild Gallery, 2052 E. Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Soul Fest in Oakland Park
Groove to tunes by The Derek Mack Band. Entry is free entry for Soul Fest in Oakland Park 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday February 7 with live entertainment and food trucks offering food and drinks for purchase.
The venue is Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway, Oakland Park. Parking is free. Soul Fest festivities are among an various events in Broward in recognition of Black History Month.
Super Bowl Watch Party in Miramar
Super Bowl Watch Party is 6:30 p.m. February 9, and entry is free, while space is available. Miramar is hosting the event as part of its Black History events. The event is at the cultural center, 2400 Civic Center Place. RSVP online.
Kijiji Moja in Fort Lauderdale
Entertainment and vendors are included at Kijiji Moja 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, February 15 at Lincoln Park, 600 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Parking is free.
Information about the event is on the Fort Lauderdale website.
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Tiger Trail Festival in Pompano Beach
Fun activities for kids, vendors and live entertainment are featured at the Free Tiger Trail Street Festival in Pompano Beach, with festivities recognizing Black History Month.
The parade is at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, February 15, and the festival is 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Entry is free.
Photo: City of Fort Lauderdale
Sistrunk Parade and Festival in Fort Lauderdale
The Sistrunk parade 8:30 a.m. Saturday, February 22, features steppers, floats and vintage vehicles. The route is Lincoln Park, 600 NW 19th Ave., Fort Lauderdale 33311, east on Sistrunk Boulevard to Northwest Ninth Avenue.
The festival is about 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 22, on Sistrunk Boulevard from Northwest Ninth Avenue to Northwest 13th Avenue. The event includes live bands, games, and vendors. A Kid's Zone is included.
Black History Fashion Show
Black History Month event — Fashion Show is 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Thursday, February 20 with a fee of $8.
The venue is Tamarac Community Center, 8601 W. Commercial Blvd., Tamarac.
Nicole Yarling in Pompano
Nicole Yarling in PompanoVocalist and Violinist Nicole Yarling performs in Pompano Beach & it's free
Jazz vocalist and jazz violinist Nicole Yarling performs 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 27 with free reservations offered online.
The venue is Pompano Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach 33060.
Events at Broward Libraries
Julius and Julia Sanna of Positively Africa, an Afro-fusion band, entertain kids and families with songs, dances and tales from the Luo and Zigua tribes of Africa.
- 6 p.m. February 12 at Carver Ranches branch library, 4735 SW 18th Street, West Park
- 10:30 am – 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22 at the Nova Southeastern University library, 3300 S. University Drive, Davie. Fees for parking at the university apply.
Miramar
- 1 p.m. February 8 African Dance and stories at Miramar Branch Library, register online.
Browse for other events at Broward Libraries, including Black History events, online.
Dining out
The Fort Lauderdale tourism office website includes a feature on Black owned restaurants.
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