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The ever popular Saint Sophia Greek Festival returns March 1-3, 2024, featuring Greek food, wine & spirits, Greek pastry & coffee, Greek cooking demonstrations, live Greek music, dancing and a tour of the Byzantine Cathedral (Watch YouTube promo from an earlier year). The baklava will be irresistible.  The festival will also feature Greek jewelry, clothing, …

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For a fun evening out that’s friendly for your wallet, direct yourself to downtown Pompano Beach, where you’ll delight in entertainment, food trucks, and art displays indoors and outdoors as part of Old Town Untapped events. The events are usually 6 to 10 p.m. the first Fridays of the month, with some exceptions Entry is …

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For Earth Day, Sunrise is offering a festival with live entertainment, exhibitors and things to do for kids.  Earth Day festival in 2024 is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday April 6, and entry is free. For youngsters, the event includes a  kids area with hands-on activities, art projects and rides.  Food, drinks and other …

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The 33rd Annual Asian Culture Festival is heading to Miami’s Tropical Park on March 2-3, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fun-filled family event offers a virtual day trip to Asia featuring a variety of arts, crafts, entertainment, plants and exotic cuisine. This year’s event will include a Cosplay contest, Thai dance performance, …

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Free rides and a Polynesian show. Live music from regional bands. Those and other enticing features are part of the Butterfly Festival in Coconut Creek. The Butterfly Festival in 2024 is 2 p.m. to to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 24, and entry is free. The event includes: vendors, including food for purchase. Aloha Islanders, Polynesian …

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Pets and their people who like lively social events, Fur The Love Pet Fest offers fun and food  at a park overlooking the ocean in Fort Lauderdale. The event in 2024 is 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday, February 25m at Las Olas Ocenside Park with a Wild West theme, live band and line dancing lessons. …

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Wear your beads. Hollywood Mardi Gras offers its version of the festive event especially famous in New Orleans. Entry is free for the street festival. In 2024 , the event is 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, February 25, at Hollywood Boulevard off 19th and 20th Avenues, Hollywood 33020. The  Mardi Gras event includes live …

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Delight in plant-based dishes from participating restaurants and food vendors at  Vegan Block Party  events in Fort Lauderdale.  In  2024  the Vegan Block Party events include  2 p.m. – 8 p.m. April 27 at Esplanade Park, 400 S.W.  Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. Esplanade Park is on the lovely Riverwalk promenade. Vegan Block Party events …

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Tasty foods  from South Florida restaurants and food vendors are featured at Smoke on The Water BBQ Feast in Fort Lauderdale.  Entry is free. Food is offered for purchase. Vendors are asked to provide at least one food item that’s not over $5. The event in 2024 is 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday April …

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