Best festivals and events in January in Broward

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Author Patti Roth

If you're in Broward, you will find plenty of interesting and entertaining things to do in January, many of them free or inexpensive. Some of them are so enticing you may want to drive in from Miami-Dade or Palm Beach county.

Photo/Las Olas Art Fair

Las Olas Art Fair

The trendy and ritzy shopping Las Olas shopping district is the venue for the Las Olas Art Fair in Fort Lauderdale Saturday and Sunday, January 3 and 4, with free entry and exhibits by dozens of artists from around the nation.

Perhaps you'll walk over Riverwalk Sunday, January 4, for the monthly Jazz Brunch with free live entertainment along the waterfront promenade.

Entry to the events is free. Parking is about $3 an hour.

Photo/Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk

Riverwalk Seafood Festival

Vendors selling seafood items, including at least 1 dish for $5, are featured at Riverwalk Stone Crab and Seafood Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 3, and entry is free. Food is offered for purchase. The event includes a lounge with bites and bar drinks while supplies last for patrons age 21 and older. Tickets for the lounge are $27.24 online.

Drive-in movie in Sunrise

“The Wild Robot” a PG animated film is featured at 6:30 p.m. Friday, January 9 and entry is free.

The venue is Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise 33326.

Family Fun Fest in Parkland

Rides and live entertainment are featured at Family Fun Fest

Entry is free. Fees apply for rides, which are about $3 to $6 each. Wristbands are available for unlimited rides. The event is:

5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, January 9.
12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, January 10.
12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, January 11.

At the event, tickets are:

$1 per ticket
$10 for $12 tickets
$40 per day for unlimited rides
$80 for 3 days of unlimited rides

The venue is the Equestrian Center, 8350 Ranch Road.

Taste of Dania Beach

The Taste of Dania Beach street fair features entertainment, a kids area, and food vendors.

Entry is free. A tasting wristband for access to tastings from designated restaurants and food vendors is available for about $40 prior to the event and $45 at the event.

The event is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, January 10, at 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard. Pets are permitted and parking is free. The venue is outside Dania Beach City Hall, 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard

Photo/Melina Almodovar

Hollywood West Salsa Fest

Hollywood West Salsa Fest featuring Melina Almodovar is 4 p.m – 8 p.m. Saturday, January 10 at Boulevard Heights Amphitheater, 6770 Garfield St., Hollywood 33024.

The event includes:

Amodovar y Su Orquesta
Mariachi Aventureros
Toy distribution
Luna
Ysabela Eslava

MLK Day events

Festivals, parades and entertainment are featured January 16 – January 24 at MLK Day events. Usually, the events are free.

Photo/Weston

Weston Safety Expo

For a family excursion, the Weston Safety Expo includes entertainment with a DJ, bouncing on inflatables, and displays of law enforcement and public safety vehicles. The event is 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, January 23, at Weston Regional Park. Entry and parking are free. Food vendors will offer food and drinks for purchase.

DoggiePalooza

DoggiePalooza for people and pets is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, January 31, at Happy Tails Dog Park, 6600 SW 16th Street, Plantation 33317. Parking is free. Entry is usually $2 per person.

Photo: Home Design & Remodeling Show

Fort Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show

The Fort Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show features tons of exhibitors offering products and ideas for home improvement and home building. The event is January 30-February 1 and the event includes for 2-for-1 tickets while the promotion is offered.