Events, Festivals & Things To Do in July in Broward

Indoors and outdoors, there are plenty of free and inexpensive things to do in July in Broward. Grab a favorite beverage and pick your favorites.

Free & Inexpensive events in 2026 in July in Broward

Drone Light Show

Drone lights show, food trucks and a bounce house with an Independence Day theme are featured 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. July 3 at Lauderhill Sports Park, 7500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill 33319. Entry is free.

Fireworks, parades, live bands for Fourth of July in Broward

If you like fireworks, there are plenty of Fourth of July events in Broward. Some towns host parades. Some offer live bands and bounce houses. Fireworks are July 3 in Weston. For plenty of events, especially in West Broward, parking is free. For fireworks at the beach, parking fees usually are in place.

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Tacos & Tequila Festival

Food trucks and vendors are serving up their variations of a fan favorite. Tacos. Tacos and Tequila Fest is 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at Esplanade Park, 400 S.W. Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. Esplanade Park is on the lovely Riverwalk promenade along New River. Parking in Fort Lauderdale is usually about $3 or $4 an hour.

Dive-in film at pool in Pompano

8 p.m. Friday, July 17 dive-in film is "Space Jam"

Watch from the water or from the deck. Please bring your own seat.

The venue is the public pool at 901 NW 10th St., Pompano Beach 33060

Free events with live entertainment

July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31 bands perform free at Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale
bands perform on beach at Hollywood Bandshell Wednesdays - Sundays
July 17 Backyard Jam in Pompano
July 18 Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk
10:30 a.m. fourth Thursdays Ukulele jam at the West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation 33324. The event is presented by FUN Florida Ukulele Network. Play along and sing along if you'd like. For ages 15 and older
6 p.m. July 13 and other second Mondays, Florida Ukulele Network offers sing along and play along jams for ages 15 and older at Broward Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Parking fees are usually about $3 to $4 an hour

Things to do indoors when it's hot & rainy

Pick an activity at a library. Browse art exhibits. Things to do indoors when it's hot & rainy.

Refreshing Dip

Public pools and water playgrounds in public parks are fairly inexpensive, and some offer discount opportunities. Plenty of splash pads in public parks are free.

Water playgrounds, pools and splash pads

Always Free

Plantation

Plantation Historical Museum includes exhibits, occasional trivia games and other events, and often model train displays.

The venue usually is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with some exceptions.

Plantation Historical Museum, 954-797-2722, is at 511 N. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation 33317. Parking is free.

Hollywood

Downtown Hollywood Murals features about 45 vibrant murals on buildings and sidewalks in easy walkable route, and it's free. Information about the artwork and artists is online.