Best free and cheap things to do in September in Broward
If you're eager to be out and about, Broward offers lots of events in September that are free or relatively inexpensive.
Food trucks. Live music. Fall festivities. Great for date nights, family activities and solo excursions.
September events in 2026 in Broward
Festival in Fort Lauderdale
Browse vintage vehicles, vendor wares and local restaurant booths with food and drinks for purchase at a festival Labor Day weekend, Sunday September 6, at North Beach Restaurants and Shoppes, on Northeast 32nd Street Street from 33rd Avenue to A1A. Entry is free. Reaxtion Band provides the live entertainment. Parking is usually $1.50 to $4 an hour.
Broward Attractions and Museums Month
Several Broward attractions offer 2-for-1 deals in September, including Flamingo Gardens and Butterfly World.
Symphony Orchestra in Pembroke Pines
South Florida Symphony Orchestra performs at 4 p.m Sunday, September 13, offering pops music featuring musicians and vocalists. Entry is free.
The free concert is at the Katz Theatre at the Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts, 17195 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines.
Water slides in Parkland
Back to school Splash Bash is 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, September 19, and entry is free.
It's at the Equestrian center, 8350 Ranch Road, Parkland. Parking is free.
Fall Festival in Davie
Fall Festival in Davie is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 19, and entry is free. Parking and activities are free. Southern Stampede band performs. The venue is Bergeron Rodeo, 4201 Rodeo Way, Davie.
Latin Festival in Oakland Park
Entry is free for the Latin Festival 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, September 18, in Oakland Park featuring entertainment, food trucks, dominoes, kids activities, food activities for youngsters, interactive dancing demonstrations and bar.
The venue is Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway, Oakland Park.
Hispanic Heritage event in Tamarac
Entertainment and dancing are featured at an Hispanic Heritage event 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, September 18, and entry is free. The venue is Tamarac Village Amphitheater, 9090 NW 57th St., Tamarac 33351.
The event includes:
- food trucks
- Annya
- Catabella Music
Latin Music Festival in Miramar
The lively beats of Salsa, Merengue and other genres are featured at the Latin Music Festival 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, September 19, at the Amphitheater at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar. Entry is free. Parking is $10. Performers include Kinito Mendez, Isairis. Tony Vega and others.
Fall Festival in Fort Lauderdale
Games, entertainment and food trucks are included at the The Fall Festival at Stranahan House. The festival is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 25, in Fort Lauderdale. Entry is $5 for adults and it includes a drink ticket, and free for ages 15 and younger.
For grownups, wine and beer vendors are featured. Stranahan House is is at 335 SE 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Free parking is offered at the Riverside Hotel parking garage, 600 SE Fourth Street, Fort Lauderdale.
Hispanic Heritage Festival in Pembroke Pines
Hispanic fare, activities and entertainment are included at the Hispanic Heritage Festival 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, September 26, in Pembroke Pines. Entry is free. The venue is City Center, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines 33025
Entertainment includes:
- Melina Almodovar
- Jey Zamorano
- Jacareo
- Alayn Garci
Events with a fee
Live entertainment in Pompano Beach
Soulful Sundays in Pompano Beach it 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, September 13. Tickets are $10 online.
Home Expo in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale Home Design and Remodeling Show is September 4-7 with discount opportunities offered while the promotion is offered. The indoor show is at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316. Parking fees are $20.
Dine Out Lauderdale
Participating restaurants in Broward are offering fixed price menus in August and September for Dine Out Lauderdale promotions. Prices are often $35 for lunch and $45, $60 and $75 for dinner. Often it's a three-course meal with appetizer, entrée and dessert.
Free events with live entertainment
- Bands perform at the beach at Hollywood Bandshell Wednesdays through Sundays
- first Sundays Free live Jazz Brunch on Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk
- Tunes on Top at Tunnel Top Plaza in Fort Lauderdale
- Backyard Jams in Pompano
- September 19 Free downtown Hollywood ArtWalk
- Free live entertainment at Plantation Walk
- Free events for ukulele fans, including play-along sing-along
Other free things to do
- Use telescopes for free at Fox Observatory in West Broward
- Play trivia at pubs and restaurants
- 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
- Downtown Hollywood Murals exhibit 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
- Use telescopes for free at Fox Observatory in West Broward
- Coral Springs Museum of Art offers free entry, 2855A Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs 33065, 954-340-5000, website
