Events-Broward

With the surf and ocean air offering delightful ambience, live bands offer free entertainment at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale throughout the year. The popular Friday Night Sound Waves run November through May. In February and March, tribute bands present Backstage Pass. Usually artisan vendors and food and drink vendors are featured at the …

Free rides. Live music from regional bands. Those and other enticing features are part of the Butterfly Festival in Coconut Creek. The Butterfly Festival in 2025 is 2 p.m. to to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22, and entry is free. The event includes: Keith as Kenny, a Kenny Chesney tribute band business expo vendors, including …

Savor The Sounds night is a monthly concert series in Pembroke Pines that includes free live music, food trucks and an artist painting live. This is one of many of South Florida’s food truck events. Events in 2025 include: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, January 26 featuring Joey Calderaio and live painting artist Gabriela …

The annual St. Coleman’s Catholic Church Italian Festival is back for its 41st year in 2025. The free event will be Feb. 14-16 at St. Coleman Catholic Church in Pompano Beach. The event will include plenty of Italian food, carnival rides, live music, a silent auction, a car raffle, arts and craft vendors and more.  …

Grab a portable seat or blanket. Free live music events called Starlight Jam Sessions are offered at the Gazebo in Palm Aire in Pompano Beach in January and February. Performances in jazz in 2025 include: 6 p.m. Saturday, February 15. Lizzy & The Gents Trio, 6 to 7:30 p.m. The venue is 623 Oaks Drive, …

Jazz pros and student artists participate in Jazz Jams  in Fort Lauderdale, and the jams are free to attend for spectators.  The events are at ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Parking is free. In 2025, Jazz Jams are 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. first Fridays January to June for a delightful event that’s …

Tri-Rail Fun Day outdoors at the train station in Dania Beach features activities and live entertainment. Tri-Rail Fun Day in 2025 is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, February 22, and entry is free. It’s at the station west of Interstate 95 off Griffin Road, at 500 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach 33004. The event …

If you and your pals like to ponder such intriguing facts as the number of toes on a sloth while sipping beer or nibbling on appetizers, several restaurants and bars in Broward offer trivia night events. Play alone or  round up friends and form a team. Most trivia night events are free to play while patronizing the …

Dance, symphony and vocal performances are among the array of free events at Baily Hall theater in Davie.  For many events, tickets are not required.  Entry is offered while seating is available. Some events require reservations. Events in 2025 include: 2 p.m. January 26: Boyd Meets Girl musical duo, RSVP online 2 p.m. Sunday, February …

Free & inexpensive films, festivals and events with live entertainment & food trucks are offered by Sunrise Parks and Recreation. Events in 2025  Valentine date night movie 7:30 p.m. February 14. The date night event includes 1980s trivia at 7:30 p.m. and at 8 p.m., the movie “The Wedding Singer” rated PG 13. Purchase tickets, …

See works of art indoors and outdoors and shop wares from artisan vendors during the popular Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk. The free event typically takes place 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. third Saturdays on Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street. The events usually include live music by regional bands and entertainment featuring a  magician. Downtown Hollywood is …