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Davie Jazz Festival features free entry.  The Jazz Festival in 2026 is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, April 11, and registration online is requested. VIP tickets are $90.56 with fee and tax. Parking is usually $5. Please return to this feature for information on parking fees.  The event is at Bergeron Rodeo, 4201 Rodeo …

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Florida Grand Opera is planning a series of free SongFest concerts this spring, to introduce listeners to the company’s artists. Tickets are free with RSVP.  The concerts will be performed both in Miami and in Fort Lauderdale. Here is the program. SongFest 2: Lovesongs, A Musical RomanceA Valentine’s-themed concert featuring romantic songs and arias, including …

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Popular Jazz Brunch events offer an afternoon of free outdoor entertainment along scenic Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale. The events are usually 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on first Sundays, with performers at different points along Riverwalk and Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale. Jazz Brunch If you’d like, bring your own picnic or …

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This looks like an entertaining advance screening from Amazon Studios and if you act soon, you can grab a free pass to see it. Note: viewers must be at least 18 to see this age-restricted film. Balls Up (rated-R) Broward When: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.* Where: Regal Dania Pointe, 128 Sunset Drive, Dania …

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Flamingo Gardens in Davie  is a popular attraction with wildlife habitats, botanical gardens and occasional extra events and activities including festivals and live entertainment.    Flamingo Gardens prices & discounts Regular entry fees are $24 ages 12 and older, $17 for ages 3-11 20% discount, which is $19.20  for seniors age 65 and older, veterans, …

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Pull out your favorite swimwear. The water playground at Quiet Waters Park offers occasional extra events and opportunities for discounts. Splash Adventure is an interactive shallow water playground with slides and spritzy features. Quiet Waters Park, 954-357-5100, is at 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach 33442.  Water playground fees & discounts Splash Adventure is inside …

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Free events and entertainment for kids and adults are offered at Plantation Walk, a pedestrian-friendly shopping and dining plaza in Plantation.   Plantation Walk is at 321 N. University Drive, Plantation 33324. Events usually are free, with free parking. Pets are permitted at some events. Outside food and beverages are typically not permitted. Featured event …

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For those who appreciate enticing and budget-friendly things to do in Broward, April offers festivals and events with live entertainment that don’t require a wad of dough.  Festivals and other events  in April 2026 in Broward  Easter egg hunts & events  Easter egg hunts & photos with the bunny in Broward Water Safety events and …

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The South Florida Amateur Astronomy Association offers telescopes at Fox Observatory in Sunrise for peering into the night sky. Fox Observatory is in Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise 33326.  The facility is usually open Saturdays from about dusk until about 11 p.m, weather permitting, and representatives of South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association …

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