Pan Paradise Steel Pan Band in Fort Lauderdale

Delight in the flavors and rhythms of The Islands in Broward. Food. Music. Dancing.

Caribbean heritage events in Broward offer food and lively entertainment, with plenty of free events. Caribbean Heritage Month is traditionally celebrated in June.

Caribbean Heritage Events in 2025

Caribbean Heritage Festival in Sunrise

Steel drums and other island rhythms are featured at the festival 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, June 14 in Sunrise and entry is free.

The event includes

Kids Zone with workshops
Lauderhill Steel Ensemble
Moko Jumbie and Junkanoos
face painting
games
other entertainment

Venue

City Park

6600 Sunset Strip, Sunrise

Fort Lauderdale

Las Olas Oceanside Park is offering free Caribbean Heritage Month events in June with food, live performers and art. Vendors representing the islands are featured at many events. The events are often part of LOOP Farmers Market. The market is open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sundays, and entry is free.

Entertainment and events include:

8:15 p.m. June 27 animated adventure film ‘Vivo'
10:15 a.m. June 28 yoga with donation, register online
11 a.m. June 28 Pilates, free with donation of hygiene products for girls
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. June 28 Sabor Latino Band
June 29 events include

9 a.m. yoga

10 a.m. Soca step fitness dance

12 p.m. – 3 p.m. June 29 Lee Kelly and the Allstars

Las Olas Oceanside Park is at 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale.

Fees for parking apply. Parking information is available online.

Parking in the area includes Las Olas Beach Parking Garage, 200 Las Olas Circle, with a PayByPhone payment option using the PayByPhone APP. Parking fees usually are $4 an hour.

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Miramar

Taste of the Islands

Taste of the Islands is 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday, June 28, and entry is free.

The venue is the amphitheater at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar

The event features food demonstrations and live entertainment. Entry is free. Parking is Parking is $8.56 if purchased online and $10 at the event. Food and beverages are offered for purchase.