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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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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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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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For weeknight entertainment, live bands perform outdoors in a shopping and dining district in Coral Springs.  Live music is from 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday and noon to 2 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month through April. Entry is free.  The Walk is at 2750 N. University Drive in Coral Springs. Entertainment …

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You can hear your favorite local bands perform at the monthly Sounds at Sundown concerts in Margate. Entry is free. What: Sounds at Sundown Music: 6 p.m. the first Saturday of the month (except July and August) Food trucks: Food for purchase from food trucks starting at 5 p.m.  Where: Margate Sports, 1695 Banks Road, …

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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. February includes the Orange Blossom Festival and Parade, Butterfly Festival, Black History Month exhibits and festivals, Valentine’s Day, …

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The South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Festival returns for its highly anticipated 39th year January 30 through February 1, 2026, transforming the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds into a vibrant celebration of music and community. The three-day outdoor festival — fully under cover — features more than 60 performers on two stages, hands-on workshops, open jam …

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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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