Holiday Light-Up events in Broward including drones, performances & Santa
Popular holiday events in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and other towns in South Florida include lighting & light-up festivities. Events often feature extra fun like live entertainment, activities for kids, face painting, vendors and Santa. An event in Fort Lauderdale features Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds. In Dania, the event includes skating and a drone show. The Davie light up event features a horse parade.
Usually lighting festivities are free. For some events, parking fees apply.
Please return to this feature as other events are added.
Light up events in 2026 in Broward
Fort Lauderdale
Light Up Lauderdale is 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 5 at Esplanade Park, Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale on scenic Riverwalk. The event includes a kids zone and entertainment at 7 p.m. featuring Belles of Harmony.
Fort Lauderdale
Light Up Festivities 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 12 on Galt Ocean Mile at North Beach Restaurants and Shoppes at Northeast 33rd Avenue and Northeast 33rd Street include entertainment, food and drinks for purchase, and kids zone. Snap photos with the Gingerbread Man and Gingerbread House. Browse wares offered by vendors. Other features include a stiltwalker and balloon artist. The event is at 3351 NE 33rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale 33308.
Parking
$2 an hour at meters, $1 an hour for Fort Lauderdale residents registered with the parking program
garage, 3020 NE 32nd Avenue, $4 an hour, $1.50 an hour for Fort Lauderdale residents registered with the parking program
Dania Beach
Light Up Dania 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. November 14, 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach 33004. The event includes photos ops with Santa, skating rink, food vendors, entertainment, face painting and a drone show. Entry and parking are free. Parking and shuttles are offered from Dania Beach Casino, 301 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach 33004.
Fort Lauderdale
Light Up Fort Lauderdale Beach
Holiday lights & Olas, a 20-foot beach snowman are included in the festivities 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 19 at A1A and Las Olas Boulevard.
Entertainment at 7 p.m. includes Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds. The event includes a kids' zone with Santa, inflatables and slides. Parking is usually $4 an hour.
ArtsPark in Hollywood
Tree lighting is featured at festivities at ArtsPark 5 p.m. November 20 with a jazz performance. ArtsPark is at Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway, Hollywood 33020
Single-use plastic items like plastic water bottles are prohibited in Hollywood parks.
Parking information is online.
Pompano Beach
Light Up MLK Jr. Boulevard is 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. November 28 at the park, 601 MLK Jr. Blvd., Pompano Beach 33069. Performances, activities and food & drinks for purchase are featured.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
The event with holiday festivities and artisan vendors is 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. December 2 at the downtown district, 1 Commercial Boulevard 33308.
Wilton Manors
Holiday lighting is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 3 at Flippen Park, 2109 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors 33305. The event features lighting a tree, menorah and Kinara. Performances and food vendors are included.
Deerfield Beach
Ocean Way Holiday with Santa is 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. December 3 at the beach parking lot, 149 SE 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach 33441.
The event includes entertainment, photo ops, activities.
Free shuttles are offered from St. Ambrose, 363 SE 12th Avenue, Deerfield Beach 33441
Light Up Sistrunk in Fort Lauderdale
Light Up Sistrunk festivities are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 4 on Sistrunk Boulevard between Northwest Ninth and 11th Avenues. The event includes:
- entertainment
- kids zone
- toy giveaway
- teen area
- bounce houses
- food trucks
- health fair
Davie
Holiday Lighting festival is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. December 5 at Bamford Park, 3801 S. Pine Island Road, Davie. The event includes jingle bell horse parade, live entertainment, Santa, kids activities and games, and food vendors. For information, 954-797-1181
Sunrise
Light Up The Holidays is 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. December 5, and entry is free.
The festivities are at the Amphitheater, 10770 W. Oakland Park Boulevard. The event includes entertainment and a drone show. Parking is free.
Plantation
Light Up event in Plantation is 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. December 5 featuring photo ops with Santa, holiday displays, entertainment, food trucks, and skating and snow. The venue is City Hall, 400 NW 73rd Avenue 33317.
Coral Springs
Festivities for Light Up include snack vendors and a snow zone. The event is 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5 at the City Hall lawn, and entry is free. The address is 9500 West Sample Road, Coral Springs 33065. Friendly leashed pets are permitted. Parking is free at the garage.
Parkland
Light Up The Park in Parkland with live entertainment is 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. December 11 at the Amphitheatre at Pine Trails Park, 10561 Trails End, Parkland 33076. The event includes food vendors, activities for youth and performances. Bring a blanket or lawn chair if you'd like. An Ugly Sweater event is featured at the festivities.
Fort Lauderdale
Light Up Carter Park is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 11 and entry is free.
The event includes performers, bounce houses and train rides
The venue is 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-828-5411
More Holiday Events
