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Paintings. Bollywood Indian dancing. Live rock music. Taiko Drummers. Entertainment and exhibitors at the Coral Springs Festival of The Arts are international and varied. The Festival of The Arts in 2025 is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, and entry is free.  The event includes artists, performers and  GardenFest. …

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Deals and occasional extra events are offered at Old Davie School Museum, an interesting historical attraction with an authentic old schoolhouse and a replica of a Florida pioneer home. Some events offer free or discounted entry.   Old Davie School Historical Museum, 954-797-1044, is at 6650 Griffin Road, Davie 33314 Entry fees Regular entry fees …

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Festivities for St. Patrick’s Day in Broward include bagpipes, parades and Irish dancing. Plenty of the events are free, including parades and festivals. There are also St. Patrick’s Day parties and events in Miami-Dade and St. Patrick’s Day parades and events in Palm Beach County. St. Patrick’s Day events in 2025 in Broward Fort Lauderdale St. …

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Oakland Park is presenting a lively Dancing In The Street block party with art, food trucks and a Kids Zone with a DJ.  Live music is featured. It’s free. Dancing in The Street in 2025 is 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.  Friday, March 14, on Northeast 12th Avenue. It’s between Oakland Park Boulevard and Northeast …

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Food trucks, live entertainment and business vendor booths are featured at a free event at The Fountains plaza in Plantation. The event  in 2025 is at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at the plaza, 801 South University Drive, Plantation. Entertainment and activities include stiltwalkers 5 p.m. Miss Tracy performing songs for kids 6 p.m. Only …

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Rock out in Weston. The town offers occasional WestonNights free events with live bands at Weston Regional Park. If you want a snack, food trucks are usually at the events. Outdoor events in 2025 include 7 p.m. Saturday, February 8 “Divas Through the Decades” Stella Fusion 7 p.m. Saturday, March 8  blends vibrant rhythms of …

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Free festivities in Hollywood for St. Patrick’s Day include a festival and lively parade with floats and NYPD Emerald Society Pipe and Drums.  St. Patricks Day Parade is on Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street in downtown Hollywood. Festivities in 2025 are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 9, with a parade at 1 p.m., …

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