Posted by: 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. – 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. – 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
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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. 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 May 9 and May 10 on Fort Lauderdale beach 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. – 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the pool and park at 901 NW 10th Street, Pompano Beach. Parking is free.
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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. – 10 p.m. third Saturdays on Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street.
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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.
Free outdoor films in Broward
Tamarac
Free film Friday, May 1 “Zootopia 2” Tamarac Sports Complex, 9901 NW 77th Street 33321
Hollywood
Free films usually 8 p.m. Fridays at ArtsPark on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway
Other events with live entertainment and free entry
- Bands perform on beach at Hollywood Bandshell Wednesdays – Sundays
- 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
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