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Groove to the rhythms of reggae, Afro beats and dancehall at the AfroCarib Festival in Miramar. The festival featuring live performances in 2026 is 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, February 28. General admission tickets are free, with VIP options and prepaid parking at $12.50 available. Even though general admission is free, you still need …

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Old Town in Pompano Beach is the venue for free Backyard Jam events featuring local and regional bands. The events are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. select third Fridays and entry is free. Entertainment  includes: February 20. Acoustic Fingers March 20. Revibe April 17. Spider Cherry    May 15. Joey Calderaio June 9 The venue is …

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Go outside for lunch and delight in the sounds of a live band.  Noon Tunes events in 2026 are noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays in February and March featuring live music at Ward Plaza in Fort Lauderdale. The lunch break entertainment is at 420 SE Sixth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Bands include: February 4: Big Harvest …

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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 vibrant street festival. The event in 2026 is 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, February 15 at Hollywood Boulevard off 19th and 20th Avenues, Hollywood 33020.  The  Mardi Gras event includes live …

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Rides. Live music from regional bands. Those and other enticing features are part of the Butterfly Festival in Coconut Creek. The Butterfly Festival in 2026 is 2 p.m. to to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 28, and entry is free. Wristbands for rides are free for Coconut Creek residents. The fee for rides is $20 for …

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Delight in Scottish food, Scottish dancing and lots of Celtic music at an event in Plantation. Scottish Celtic Music Festival in 2026 is noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4201 Rodeo Way, Davie, FL 33314. This year, the event will be a more of a music festival. The festival …

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Orange Blossom Festival offers vendors, live bands and things to do for kids in Davie. A parade and a petting farm are included in the events. The Orange Blossom Festival  in 2026 is Friday, February 27, Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, and entry to most events is free. Free Festival at Bamford Park …

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Entry is free for Pioneer Days with a parade, live bands and other festivities. The events activities for kids and artisan vendors. Pioneer Days in 2026 are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, February 14, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, February 15, at the Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Avenue. Parking fees …

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Free events and entertainment for kids and adults are offered at Plantation Walk, a pedestrian-friendly shopping and dining plaza in Plantation. Plantation Walk is at 321 N. University Drive, Plantation. Events usually are free, with free parking. Pets are permitted at some events. Outside food and beverages are typically not permitted. Events at Plantation Walk …

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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 p.m. to 10 p.m. the first Fridays of the month, except for summer. Entry …

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