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Play games. Paint pumpkins.  Riverwalk Fall Festival in Fort Lauderdale includes food vendors, pumpkin bowling and adult beverages.  Fall Festival on  Riverwalk in 2025 is 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 18, and entry is free. Pets are welcome to attend. Fees apply for various activities. The fees for activities like pumpkin painting and …

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In South Florida style, an oceanside park in Fort Lauderdale is perfect for a Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Festival. Entry is free for the festival in 2025, which is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 25, with entertainment, pumpkin-themed photo opps, crafts, a market, games and trick or treating. Feel free to dress …

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Put on your favorite flannel shirt, or dress up in Halloween garb. Margate Fall Festival includes Fall and Halloween activities. The Fall Festival in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, October 25, at the sports facilities, 1695 Banks Road, Margate 33063. Entry is free. Parking is free. The event includes a haunted house, …

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The Family Fall Festival in Plantation will offer all kinds of family fun and a Halloween vibe. The festival in 2025 is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 18, with a $5 entry fee. Parking is free. For kids younger than 2, entry is free. The event includes games fun zone  pony rides petting …

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Flamingo Gardens in Davie, a popular botanical and wildlife attraction, is offering Harvest Festival events. The events in 2025 are weekends in October included with regular entry fees. Harvest Festival Weekend events include themes, hayrides, farm animals, photo ops, pony rides and entertainment. October 4-5 with entertainment featuring South Florida Cloggers October 11-12 October 18-19. …

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Deerfield Beach is presenting a Fall Festival with a pumpkin patch, live entertainment & activities for kids.  Festivities in 2025 are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 11, at Pioneer Park, 217 NE Fifth Avenue, Deerfield Beach. Entry and activities are free. Parking is free. Deerfield Beach Fall Festival includes: pumpkin patch with photo …

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Food, folk dancing and games are featured at family-friendly Oktoberfest festivities in Oakland Park. Alpine Express performs. German-style beers & Bavarian foods will be offered for purchase. Rides and activities for kids are part of the event. Oakland Park Oktoberfest for 2025 is: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, October 3 1 p.m. to 10 …

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 Hispanic people, food, and entertainment are part of the rich and diverse flavor of South Florida. Hispanic Heritage Month, which is September 15 – October 15, focuses on those delights. The bonus to everyone is that there are lots of free events included in the festivities. Hispanic Heritage events for 2025 in Broward Pembroke Pines …

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The Fall vibe is featured at the Fall Harvest Festival in Sunrise, with a petting zoo, games and rides for kids. Entry is $5 for kids 12 and younger, and it’s free for teens and adults. The festival in 2025 is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Saturday, September 27, at Welleby Park, 11100 NW 44th …

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The Founding Families Fall Festival at historic Stranahan House is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2025, with a $5 entry fee for adults that includes a beverage ticket.  Entry is free for ages 20 and younger. The event includes  food trucks, wine and beer vendors and entertainment.  Games are featured for all …

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