Posted by: If you like being out and about without spending a wad of dough, Broward offers plenty of free and inexpensive festivals, holiday events and live entertainment. Many are free.
Events include festivities for St. Patrick's Day and Easter, as well as festivals, art shows and free concerts, with many events to choose from every day
Top free and inexpensive things to do in March 2025 in Broward
Weston World Fest. Photo/Weston Parks and Recreation
World Fest
Free entry for World Fest in Weston
World Fest in Weston is a free event with international foods, art, and live entertainment. Weston World Fest is 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, and entry is free. International fare and drinks are offered for purchase from regional restaurants and other food vendors. The event is at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston. Parking is free.
Kite Festival
The Kite Festival is 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1 at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway. Parking is free.
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Las Olas Art Fair
The Las Olas Art Fair is 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2 on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Entry is free. Parking is about $3 an hour.
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Dania Beach Wine and Seafood Festival
Dania Beach Wine & Seafood Festival offers free entry
The Dania Beach Wine and Seafood Festival is 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, March 8, and entry is free. Live bands, artists and food for purchase are included in the festivities. Other features include
The festival is at Dania Beach City Hall Plaza, 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach 33004. Free parking is offered at the Dania garage and other location, which includes free shuttles. Pets are permitted.
St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival in Fort Lauderdale
St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival in Fort Lauderdale in 2025 is 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, March 8, and entry is free. The festival is 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Tunnel Top Plaza on Las Olas Boulevard and Southeast Sixth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33316.
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St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival in Hollywood
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival in Hollywood is Sunday, March 9, with a parade at 1 p.m., live entertainment at 19th Avenue & Hollywood Boulevard, and activities for kids. Live bands are U2 by UV and Uproot Hootenanny.
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Water Matters Day
Free trees for Broward residents are offered at Water Matters Day in Davie. Educational exhibits, vendors and the opportunity for free trees for Broward residents is offered at Water Matters Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Tree Tops Park in Davie. Entry into the park is $3 per vehicle with up to 8 people. Food trucks offers nibbles for purchase. Tree Tops Park is at 3900 SW 100 Ave., Davie 33328.
Africana Fest in Fort Lauderdale
Africana Fest in Fort Lauderdale includes free events
- Jazz performance featuring vocalist & violinist Nicole Yarling Thursday, March 13 at African American Research Library, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33311. Register online.
- Africana Festival is 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, March 15 with performances, authors, discussions, presentations, visual arts, and activities . The emphasis is on the Harlem Renaissance. The library is at 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33311.
The events are at African American Research Library, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33311.
Dancing in the Street, Oakland Park
Slip into your dancing shoes for Dancing in The Street 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday, March 14 on Northeast 12th Avenue in Oakland Park. The block party is between Oakland Park Boulevard and Northeast 38th Street. Entry and parking are free.
The event offers food trucks, art, a kids' zone and lots of live bands to dance to. Entertainment includes School of Rock, Bobby Nathan Band, Solid Brass Band and others.
Blarney Bash
Blarney Bash with Irish food, beverages and entertainment is 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Friday March 14 and entry is free.
The event includes
- food trucks and adult beverages for purchase for ages 21 and older
- The Byrne Br0thers
- Drake Irish Dance
- Pipe and Drum Performance
The venue is Coral Springs City Hall lawn, with free parking at the garage.
The address is 9500 W. Sample Road.
Bring lawn seating and reusable water bottles. A water station is offered at the event.
Coral Springs
GardenFest and Coral Springs Festival of the Arts is loaded with information, art and entertainment. The event is 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, and entry is free. The Walk is at 2874 N. University Drive, Coral Springs. Free parking and trolleys are offered.
Riverwalk International Food Festival
Free entry for Riverwalk International Food Festival
Entry is free for Riverwalk International Food Festival. The festival is 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. March 22, at Esplanade Park on Riverwalk. Food and drinks are offered for purchase. The festival usually includes art and artisan vendors and entertainment. Esplanade Park is at 400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. Parking is usually about $3 an hour.
Palooza for Spring
Spring Palooza in Pompano Beach is 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. March 22, with free entry. The event includes a petting zoo, rides, bubble show, entertainment, food vendors, toddler one and art activities
The venue is Community Park, 1660 NE 10th Street, Pompano Beach 33060
LitLive in Fort Lauderdale
LitLive in in 2025 is 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 28 and entry is free. The event features panel discussions with authors and book signings. It's at NSU Art Museum, One East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale.
The event is presented by Broward Public Library Foundation and information is on the website.
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Touch a Truck events
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For kids and families, Touch A Truck events offer an opportunity to interact with parked vehicles and talk to the professionals who drive them.
Events include
- Touch A Truck in Plantation is 9 a.m. – noon Saturday, March 15, and entry is free. The venue is Plantation Equestrian facilities, 954-476-4316, 1451 NW 118th Avenue, Plantation 33323.
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Free events with live entertainment
- Bands perform on beach at Hollywood Bandshell Wednesdays – Sundays
- Rock The Park in Plantation Friday, March 7
- Free live Jazz Brunch on Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk
- Groove on the Grass in Tamarac is 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, March 7, entry is free. The venue is Caporella Park, 5200 Prospect Road
- WestonNights in Weston includes 7 p.m. Saturday, March 8, with Stella Fusion a band that blends vibrant rhythms of rock ‘n roll, Latin jazz, Salsa and other genre. Entry and parking are free. Food trucks are at the event. The venue is Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston 33326
- St. Patrick's Day at Plantation Walk features live bands and other entertainment 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. March 17 at the shopping and dining plaza, 321 North University Drive, Plantation. Entry is free
- Tunes & Trucks in Sunrise March 21 Redemption Road
- Noon Tunes in Fort Lauderdale Wednesdays in March
- March 22 South Florida Symphony Orchestra performs in Weston
- Savor the Sounds in Pembroke Pines
- 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22 pianist performance, RSVP online. The venue is Bailey Hall at Broward College, 3501 Davie Road, Davie. RSVP online
Easter egg hunts
A few Easter egg hunts for youngsters are offered in March.
Events with fees
Scottish Festival at Heritage Park in Plantation
Southeast Florida Scottish Festival & Highland Games is 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Plantation Heritage Park, at 1100 Fig Tree Lane, Plantation 33317. Entry at the event is $25 for adults, $5 for 6-14 and free for age 5 and younger. Discount opportunities are offered online and at local businesses for purchase before the event.
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