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It’s fun, entertaining and offers free entry. It’s the Dania Beach Wine and Seafood Festival. The event, which was previously referred to as Dania Arts and Seafood fest, in 2024 is 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday March 9 with live bands, artist and artisan vendors, and food vendors from local restaurants.  A sand sculpture …

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The 34th annual ArtFest by the Sea is set for March 9-10, 2024, in Juno Beach. Admission is free. Vendor prices vary. The event will feature more than 300 artists from 30 states, working in diverse media. There will be sculpture, jewelry, woodwork, painting, wearable art and more. Artfest is held along A1A in Juno …

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The picturesque New River in Fort Lauderdale is the scene of a lively event featuring thousands of floating rubber ducks and opportunities to win exciting prizes. Duck Fest Derby in 2024 is 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.  Saturday March 9 1 at Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale. The event, which supports organizations …

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It’s a parade — Youth Day Parade in Oakland Park, with other free festivities, including rides and live entertainment. The 2024 theme is Wizards, Warriors & Wonderlands. Costumes are encouraged. Oakland Park Youth Day Parade in 2024 is March 9,  starting at Jacob Pastorius Park, then moving south on Dixie Highway, west on Northeast 38th …

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The Original Marathon Seafood Festival is truly a family-friendly event; featuring fresh-caught local keys seafood at amazing prices, cold beverages for adults and kids, live entertainment the entire weekend, more than 220 vendors to satisfy all your shopping needs, as well as an expanded boat show, and plenty of rides and games for children. Admission …

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Delight in Scottish food, Scottish dancing and Scottish athletics at an event in Plantation. Southeast Florida Scottish Festival & Highland Games in 2024 is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Plantation Heritage Park, at 1100 Fig Tree Lane, Plantation 33317. The festival offers exciting athletic events, pipe and drums, highland dancing and …

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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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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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