Free Dancing in the Street party in Oakland Park

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Author Patti Roth

Oakland Park is presenting a lively Dancing In The Street block party with art, food trucks, live music and a kids' zone with a DJ.

Dancing in The Street in 2026 is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, March 27, at 4000 n. Dixie Highway, Oakland Park.

Photo: City of Oakland Park

These are the entertainers scheduled on multiple stages running for half a mile:

City Hall Stage

Bobby Nathan Band

Rebel Wine Bar

School of Rock

35th Street Fountain Stage

Reggae Soulja’s Trio

Cyth & Co.

Luigi Arredondo Music Quartet

33rd Street Fountain Stage

Laura Munevar

Big Dog Station

Solid Brass Band

Kids Community Stage

DJ Chris

Image by Doris Dorfmeister from Pixabay

These food vendors are participating:

Cali’s Lemonade
Meathead’s BBQ
Nilda Lujan Argentina
Pick’s Roasted Corn
Popo’s Seafood
Seasons Catering BBQ
Sizzle N Fry
Sweet Lipz
That’s My Dog Food Truck
The Brasserie
Huey Magoo’s
Beans-N-Dough Cookie Company
FMS Creamery
Lloyd Estates Pop-up Candy Store

Photo: Deposit Photos

Kids' activities will include:

Bounce Houses
DJ Chris
Game Rollers Video Game Truck
Balloon Twist Artist
DIY Sidewalk Chalk Art

The event also will include Stilt Walkers, Miss Wendy’s Dance Studio, Xochipili Mexican Folklore Dancers, Sankofa’s Child West African Dancers and a 360 Photo Booth.

Main Street (Northeast 12th Avenue) will be closed to cars between Oakland Park Boulevard and Northeast 37th Street from 9 a.m. Friday to 12 a.m. Saturday. A free trolley will provide shuttle service from designated parking areas to businesses along Main Street on Friday from noon to to 5:30 p.m.