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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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Tamarac is proudly representing its diversity with a festival that features performances and exhibits reflecting people from different nations and backgrounds. The event includes a laser show.  One Tamarac Multicultural Festival offers food trucks, exhibits and kids’ zone, plus cultural performances from many of the city’s diverse groups. Headline performer is Kevin Lyttle, a Vincentian …

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Gospel vocalists and other performers offer rich entertainment at Gospel Explosion at Joseph C. Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale. The event for families in 2026 is 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, January 24,  at the park, 1450 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. Admission is free. The Gospel Explosion, which is part of …

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Floats, twirlers, and dancers are among entertainment featured in the Sistrunk Parade and Festival in Fort Lauderdale. Sistrunk Parade and Festival in 2026 is 8:45 a.m. Saturday, February 28, for the parade and 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. for the festival. Entry to the festivities is free.  The event is in association with Black History …

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Go to a parade. Participate in a festival and listen to live music. Broward offers varied events for the Martin Luther King Jr.  holiday. The holiday emphasizes social and political freedom and equality. Festivities recognize the accomplishments and values of King, who promoted peaceful  advocacy for social justice. MLK events in 2026 in Broward include …

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See works of art indoors and outdoors and shop wares from artisan vendors during the popular Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk. The free event typically takes place 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. third Saturdays on Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street. The events usually include live music by regional bands and entertainment featuring a  magician. Downtown Hollywood is …

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Fresh air. Live music. Food trucks. Pack a blanket. Entry for Tunes ‘N Trucks in Sunrise is free.   Tunes ‘N Trucks outdoor events in Sunrise offer free concerts and dining options from your favorite food trucks. The popular series runs October through June and rotates through Sunrise parks.  Live music is at 7 p.m. and …

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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: December 19. More Better Band January 16. JP Soars and the Red Hots February 20. Acoustic Fingers March 20. Revibe …

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For an entertaining evening out, Pembroke Pines is hosting Beats & Bites featuring favorite hits from different decades and food trucks.  Regional bands perform at the events and entry is free.  Beats & Bites events are 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in 2026, including: January 15: Torres Collective, with a fusion of ’80s, ’90s and …

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The Hollywood Beach Bandshell is a delightful venue for free live entertainment oceanside. Salty breezes. Waves rolling ashore. Favorite local bands, and fans, rocking out. Delightful. The bandshell is on a lovely pedestrian promenade. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk  runs more than two miles along the beach, and it lined with restaurants, shops and motels. Entertainment …

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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea offers free concerts and dancing outdoors in the city’s downtown area in winter and spring.  Friday Night Music Local bands perform Friday Night Music monthly in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The free music performances, weather permitting, are 7 to 10 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month in winter and spring.  Music events in 2026 will be: …

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