Discover fun things to do and family friendly events from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach including music festivals, food and wine festivals, comedy shows, rock, jazz and classical concerts, as well as many free outdoor events.

Boca End of Summer Festival

South Florida Tacos and Treats Festival

Vegan Block Party in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Oktoberfest returns to Coral Springs

Dania After Dark: Oktoberfest Edition
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- Boca End of Summer Festival at Mizner Park in Boca Raton $15+ (Sept. 23-24)
- MFG Day at Bennett Marine in Deerfield Beach (Oct. 6)
- Eat Your Heart Out to Benefit Heart Gallery of Broward $150 (Oct. 12) [SEE FLYER BELOW]
- Taste of The Square in West Palm Beach $50+ (Oct. 12)
- 2nd Annual Pompano Beach Caribbean Fest (Oct. 14)
- South Florida Tacos & Treats Festival at John Prince Park in Lake Worth $10 (Oct. 14 – 15)
- City of Dania Beach’s Fall Festival at CW Thomas Park (Oct. 27)
- Basser’s 3rd Annual Food and Wine Festival in Coral Springs $100 (Oct. 29)
- Second Annual Dania Pointe Food & Wine Festival $35 (Nov. 4)
- 21st Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival at Miramar Regional Park (Nov. 12)
- Affair of the Arts at Village of Wellington Town Center and Amphitheater (Nov. 25-26)
- Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival in Fort Lauderdale (Jan 8-14, 2024)
Art Shows, Art Walks and Art Festivals
- Crafted on the Ave in Delray Beach (October 7, 1-5pm)
- 36th Annual Las Olas Art Fair (October 14 – 15)
- Fine Art Show at South County Regional Park in Boca Raton (November 4-6, 10am – 5pm)
- Affair of the Arts at Wellington Town Center (November 25-26, 10am – 5pm)
- Art Walk in downtown Delray Beach (First Friday of Each Month)
- MASS District Art Walk (last Saturday of each month)
- Downtown Hollywood Art Walk (3rd Saturday of Each Month)
Old Town Untapped in Pompano Beach
On the first Friday of every month, “Old Town” becomes the epicenter for art, food and music! Each event features live bands, a DJ, craft beer, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors and gallery tours at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA). Old Town Untapped is free and open to the public. [Read more…]
- October 6, 2023: Funkin’ Grateful (Tribute to the Grateful Dead)
Weekly Block Party on 33rd Street in Fort Lauderdale
Outdoor stage located between Fishtales Restaurant & Nightclub and 33rd Street Wine Bar. Showtime 5:30pm. Optional table reservations with outdoor seating available by calling Fishtales.
- Sunday, October 15, 2023: Big Rock Band
- Sunday, October 22, 2023: Remix
- Sunday, October 29, 2023: The Wolfepak
Free Concerts at Old School Square in Delray Beach
Free concerts presented by the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority and the City of Delray Beach. Bring your lawn chairs, your dancing shoes and your takeout from a local restaurant. Food and alcohol vendors will be on site. No outside alcohol permitted.
- Friday, October 27: Zac N’ Fried, a Zac Brown Tribute Band
Clematis by Night weekly at West Palm Beach Waterfront
Every Thursday at West Palm Beach Waterfront from 6-9 pm. Bring your own lawn chair or beach blanket.
- Sept. 28: The Caribbean Chillers (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)
- Oct. 5: The Flyers
- Oct. 12: Luis Manuel & The Charambo Band
- Oct. 19: Making Faces
- Oct. 26: The Spazmatics
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- Sunday on the Waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach
- Free Concerts with Food Trucks at Wellington Amphitheater
- Tribute Bands every weekend at Galuppi’s in Pompano Beach
Downtown Hollywood Art Walk (3rd Saturday of Each Month)
MASS District Art Walk (last Saturday of each month)
The MASS (Music & Arts South of Sunrise) District FTL Artwalk is a FREE event on every last Saturday from 6pm-11pm. Join a budding array of art lovers and enthusiasts and explore the unique art community located in and around downtown Fort Lauderdale. With free parking at the corner of NE 9th St and NE 5th Ave, your evening can commence worry-free. Independent, one-of-a-kind, local galleries dot the streets of 4th Avenue and surrounding areas. Visit participating venues to experience an awesome night of art, music, food trucks, and entertainment. [Read more…]