Best festivals, entertainment & events in May in Broward

Plenty of festivals, live entertainment and events in Broward are delightfully free or relatively inexpensive. They're great for dates, families and solo excursions. Grab your favorite reusable water bottle and go.

Events in May 2026 in Broward

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Ocean Brews beer festival in Deerfield Beach

The Ocean Brews beer festival is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Deerfield beach parking lot, 149 SE 21st Avenue, Deerfield Beach 33441. Entry is free. Food and drinks are offered for purchase. The festival is for ages 21 and older.

Beer tasting tickets are $45 and $55 while the promotion is offered and $65 at the event. Free parking and shuttles are offered at St. Ambrose, 380 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach

Dog Expo

The Dog Expo features pet-theme vendors 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and entry is free for people and leashed dogs. The venue is Windmill Park, 700 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek 33063.

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Touch A Truck events

Davie

Free Touch A Truck event in Davie for kids and families is 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Bergeron Rodeo, 4201 Rodeo Way, Davie. Entry is free. Parking is free.

Pompano Beach

Touch A Truck in Pompano Beach for kids and families is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the park at 1660 NE 10th Street, Pompano Beach. Entry and parking are free.

Fort Lauderdale Air Show

The Fort Lauderdale Air Show is May 9 and May 10 on Fort Lauderdale beach. It offers paid seating areas and places to watch for free.

Water Works in Pompano Beach

Bring your towel. Water slides, a toddler zone and food vendors are featured at Water Works. The free event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the pool and park at 901 NW 10^th Street, Pompano Beach. Parking is free.

Groove N Grub

Roots reggae band Jah Steve and the Counteract Crew is featured at Groove N Grub 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. May 16 with food vendors. Entry is free.

Kids to Parks Day events

Kids to Parks event in Plantation, entry is free

Free Kids To Parks event in Pembroke Pines

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Hollywood Art Walk

Free downtown Hollywood ArtWalk features tours, live entertainment and vendors in a walkable district. The event is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. third Saturdays on Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street.

Homes Fur Dogs Pet Expo in Parkland

Homes Fur Dogs Pet Expo includes a DJ, pet vendors and dogs for adoption. The event is 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. May 16 at Barkland Dog Park, 9245 Ranch Road, Parkland. Entry is free.

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Oakland Park Art Walk with light show

Oakland Park Art Walk is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. May 16 including artists exhibits, street performers and a light show. The event is on Main Street in Oakland Park around 3496 NE 12th Avenue, Oakland Park.

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Great American Beach Party in Fort Lauderdale

The free Great American Beach Party is 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the beach and Las Olas Oceanside Park. The Great American Beach Party includes water slides, vintage vehicles, parachute jumpers, entertainment, sand sculpting, art show and other features. Entry is free. Parking is $25.

Play It Safe Palooza

Play It Safe Palooza is 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 30, with bounce houses and entry is free. It is at Lakeshore Park in Miramar, presented by Kiwanis of East Pines Miramar. Swim safety tips, helmet fittings and food trucks are featured.

Free outdoor films in Broward

Tamarac

Free film Friday, May 1, “Zootopia 2,” at the Tamarac Sports Complex, 9901 NW 77th Street 33321.

Hollywood

Free films ar usually 8 p.m. Fridays at ArtsPark on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway.

Free indoor film in Sunrise

Free indoor film “How To Train A Dragon” is at 6:15 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Sunrise Athletic, 11501 NW 44th St., Sunrise 33323. Parking is free.

Other events with live entertainment and free entry

Bands perform on beach at Hollywood Bandshell Wednesday through Sunday
First Sundays Free live Jazz Brunch on Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk
May 1 Untapped street festival in Pompano Beach
May 1 Tunes & Trucks in Sunrise
Rock The Park in Plantation
May 15 Tunes & Trucks in Sunrise
Performances at Bailey Hall in Davie
May 31 Beach & Groove Hawaiian party in Hallandale Beach

Inexpensive events & deals

7 p.m. May 9 Dance workshop for Haitian Heritage in Pompano Beach, 355 MLK Jr. Boulevard Pompano Beach 33060, $10 online`

May 10 2-for-1 entry for Mothers at Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie 33330