Festivals

Food, folk dancing and games are featured at 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 2024 is: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, October 4 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. …

 Hispanic people, food, and entertainment are part of the rich and diverse flavor of South Florida. Hispanic Heritage Month, which is September 15 through October 15, 2024, celebrates those contributions. The bonus to everyone is that there are lots of free events included in those celebrations. Hispanic Heritage events for 2024 in Broward History Fort …

Pull out your favorite plaid shirt. The Town of Davie is offering a Fall festival packed with activities and entertainment. Festivities in 2024 are 4 p.m. to  8 p.m. Saturday, September 21, and entry is free. Parking and activities are free. The event includes: activities for kids inflatables face painting petting farm artisan vendors food …

The  Riverwalk Rhythm & Brews fest in Fort Lauderdale includes food trucks, beverages from breweries and live entertainment. Entry is free. The fest in 2024 is 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Friday, August 23, at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. Esplanade Park is on Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk, a delightful promenade along …

For a taste of India in Fort Lauderdale, the India Independence Day Festival includes entertainment, food and things to do for kids. Shop from vendors featuring apparel, jewelry and henna designs. Delight in dancing and other live performances representing different regions of India. India Independence Day Festival in 2024 is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. …

Fort Lauderdale is featuring a Pre Labor Day Festival with live bands, vehicles on display, and shopping. The festival in 2024 is 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, September 1, at North Beach Restaurants and Shoppes, A1A and Oakland Park Boulevard, Northeast 32nd Street and Northeast 33rd Street from A1A to the Intracoastal Waterway. Entry …

Delight in the flavors and rhythms of The Islands in Broward. Food. Music. Dancing. Caribbean heritage events in Broward offer food and lively entertainment, with plenty of free events. Caribbean Heritage Month is traditionally celebrated in June. Caribbean Heritage Events in 2024 Miramar Steel Pans Steel pan drums performance by Steel Away is 1 p.m. …

Delight in Scottish food, Scottish dancing and Scottish athletics at an event in Plantation. Southeast Florida Scottish Festival & Highland Games in 2025 is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Plantation Heritage Park, at 1100 Fig Tree Lane, Plantation 33317. The festival offers exciting athletic events, pipe and drums, highland dancing and …

Free rides. Live music from regional bands. Those and other enticing features are part of the Butterfly Festival in Coconut Creek. The Butterfly Festival in 2025 is 2 p.m. to to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22, and entry is free. The event includes: vendors, including food for purchase live entertainment police K9 demonstrations local and …

If you like a selection of free and inexpensive things to do, Broward offers a variety of  events that likely fit your fancy. Lively festivals and other events are ideal for frugal excursions with family, friends, and yourself. Plenty of events are free. Parking is often free. Occasionally parking fees may apply. For events in …

The Las Olas Art Fair is a popular outdoor event that features about 200 artists with displays set up along Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Las Olas Boulevard is a ritzy and trendy shopping and dining district featuring fashion boutiques, galleries and restaurants. Las Olas Art Fairs in 2025 include: Saturday and Sunday, January …