Dania After Dark is an occasional street festival featuring food vendors, entertainment & artists in Dania Beach.
Usually events are free. They usually include a kids area, food trucks and other food vendors, and adult beverages for purchase.
Dania After Dark is outdoors, unless weather requires the event relocate indoors. Times vary, depending on the type of event.
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Usually in the hotter season, there are no events.
Events in 2024 include
Taste of Dania
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, May 11 Taste of Dania Beach
Entry is free with food and beverages for purchase. Entertainment includes The Elton Johns and Maggie Baugh.
The kids zone include face painting, food activity, and gaming truck.
Optional tasting tickets for fare from about 12 local dining establishments are offered online for about $51.50.
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest festivities are 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Saturday, October 12, with arts, entertainment and food vendors. The event includes a kids zone. Entry is free. Discounts are offered for beer tasting tickets for ages 21 and older.
Future events
- 6 p.m. – 9 p.m February 8 Dania After Dark – Dinner at the Hall. This is a ticketed event
- 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. March 8 Dania Wine and Seafood Festival, with live entertainment
- 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. April 12 Blues & BBQ
Parking
Events are outside Dania Beach City Hall, 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard. Pets are permitted and parking is free.
Free parking at Dania Beach parking garage
Free parking and shuttles are offered at northwest lot of Dania Beach Casino, 301 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach
For information, 954-924-6801
Previous events
Blues and BBQ
Blues and BBQ is Saturday, April 13, with music and food. The event includes a mechanical bull, food demonstrations and live bands
The kid area includes face painting, gaming truck, and arts station. Blues and BBQ is 6 to 10 p.m.
Entertainment includes
- 6 p.m. Lex and the Luthors
- 7 p.m. Dukes Project
- 8 p.m. Selwyn Birchwood