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. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Lauderhill Sports Park, 7500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill 33319. Entry is free.

Oakland Park

All American Picnic is 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday July 3 and entry is free. The event features old fashioned lawn games and entertainment. The venue is Centennial Park, 3900 NE 3rd Avenue, Oakland Park 33334.

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. Some events are July 3, including an Americana picnic in Oakland Park. 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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Free flick in Sunrise

Sunrise is featuring "The Toys Are Back in Town" 6 p.m. July 10 and entry is free. The venue is `thletic complex, 11501 NW 44th Street, 33323.

Football Fun Day in Pompano Beach

Entertainment, bounce houses and a game truck are featured at Lamar Jackson Fun Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in Pompano Beach. Professional football player Lamar Jackson is participating in the event at McNair Park.

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 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. Esplanade Park is on the lovely Riverwalk promenade along New River. Parking in Fort Lauderdale is usually $3 or $4 an hour.

Dive-in film at pool in Pompano

You can watch a "dive-in film" from the pool at 8 p.m. Friday, July 17. The movie 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

Dive-in film in Deerfield Beach

"Hoppers" is the movie featured at a pool in Deerfield Beach. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with the film about 8 p.m., Friday, July 24, at the Aquatics facility, 501 SE 6th Avenue, Deerfield Beach 33441.

Free events with live entertainment

Starlight Musicals. On July 10, July 17, July 24 and July 31, bands perform free at Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale.
Bands perform on the beach at Hollywood Bandshell Wednesdays through Sundays.
July 17 is Backyard Jam in Pompano Beach.
July 18 is the Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk.
There is a ukulele jam at 10:30 a.m. fourth Thursdays 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
There is also a ukulele jam at 6 p.m. Monday, July 13, and other second Mondays for ages 15 and older at the Broward Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Parking fees are usually $3 to $4 an hour.

Things to do indoors when it's hot & rainy

Things to do and places to go 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. See our list of water playgrounds, pools and splash pads.

Always Free

Plantation

The 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.

Coral Springs

Coral Springs Museum of Art offers free entry, 2855A Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs 33065, 954-340-5000, website