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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 …

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The Old Davie School is rocking out with the six-piece rock party band Apache Dragon. The live show in 2024 features sets at 1 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Sunday, September 15, outdoors in the shady area of the historical museum. Entry and parking are free. A food truck offers refreshments for purchase. Old Davie School, …

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Play yard games, hop on bounce houses and delight in entertainment at Summer Jamz in Fort Lauderdale. Summer Jamz in 2025 is 7 p.m.- 10 p.m. Friday, August 15 and entry is free.  For those who’d like to shop, food vendors and other vendors are included in the festivities. It’s at Mills Pond Park, 2201 …

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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 …

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For an event with a fun name, food trucks and a live band, it’s Eats ‘N’ Beats in Parkland, and entry is free. Events in 2024 include 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays May 4, June 1, July 6 and August 3 at Pine Trails Park Amphitheatre.  Bring lawn seating or blankets. Pine Trails Park …

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The rooftop terrace of the YMCA in Fort Lauderdale is the place to be for a free performance featuring a duet of string instruments.  The show in 2024 is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at 408 N.W.  14th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale 33311. The performance features guitarist Bob Folse and Elizabeth Aran on cello.  Information and …

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Live entertainment, art vendors and a Kids Zone are featured at a free  event presented in Broward by Tri-Rail railroad. Tri-Rail Summer Fest in 2024 is 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, in Fort Lauderdale. The event includes: food trucks, including Jake’s Drive-In Burgers, Ya Hala & others vendors bounce houses glitter tattoos …

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Pack up your portable seats and blankets. Rock In The Park events feature a live band at ArtsPark in Hollywood.  It’s extra nice because it’s free. Rock In The Park in 2024 includes 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, featuring Live From 05 Miami Beach Rock Ensemble ArtsPark is on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway. It’s …

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Fort Lauderdale offers a 4th of July Spectacular featuring fireworks and festivities including water slides, fireworks and live bands. Fourth of July Spectacular in 2024 is 12 p.m. to 9: 15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, with entertainment and activities including: inflatable water slides beach games face painting 12 p.m. S.O.U.L. band 2:45 p.m. Coyote Wild …

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Upright Hootenanny  and other bands are featured at a free festival at an oceanside park in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Scuba4Good Festival in 2024 is 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 1, and the event includes vendors, regional bands, and food and drinks for purchase. Entry is free. Donations are accepted and raffle tickets are on sale …

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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea offers free concerts and free dancing outdoor in the city’s downtown area in winter and spring. Friday Night Music Local bands perform once a month on Friday evenings in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The free music performances, weather permitting, are 6 to 10 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month in winter and spring.  Music events in …

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