This is my first time attending this annual event and I loved it! The free Dania Beach Arts &…read moreSeafood Celebration is held annually in Frost Park. Since parking there is limited, there is additional parking next door at the Dania Beach Casino. Put on by the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency the festival melds food, art, and entertainment. Entertainment included live musicians performing on the stage and sand sculpting. There were food tents and trucks set up selling all kinds of seafood but also fair food. The art side of the festival featured artists selling works in drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, acrylic, oil, watercolor, and photography. There were also arts and crafts, artisan food, and plant vendors. Local community groups and businesses also had booths passing out information, swag, and samples. I won a free hat from the casino! Many people brought chairs and set up for the day on the field or under the shade of the trees. On the last night of the festival there was a concert featuring a Queen cover band. Held over the entire weekend there was more than enough to keep you occupied for several hours. This is a great family and dog friendly event.

What a blast! I was very surprised by how great this event was. I really wasn't expecting much…read moreother than a few vendors, a tiny stage, and maybe a food truck but man oh man was I wrong!! There were many local artisans selling jewelry, crafts, and artwork at reasonable prices. All of the tents provided some shade which was so necessary because it was extremely warm! There were plenty of incredible options for food as well. Of course, a great variety of seafood was available but there were also options for Greek food and other varieties. The music stage was so much bigger than I thought it was going to be and had incredible talent on it throughout the day. The Foreigner cover band was excellent! My favorite part of the event was the chef showcase! Local chefs from the area prepped a few dishes live for the audience. They shared their cooking techniques, tips, and tricks and once the dishes were done they shared tastes of each dish with the crowd. It was so entertaining and everything was delicious!

This is an event that happens monthly. It is a public event. It's near downtown Hollywood. They…read moreclose up a section of Harrison St. follow the sound of the music. The event is always different. The vendors, entertainment, and tour change every month. I recommend doing the art walking tour, it's interesting. FYI the tour starts on time. You learn about the local artists and things you didn't know were hidden in some pictures. I thought it was cool. The event this time had live music. The band was great. Some people were dancing. They had things to entertain the children like games and entertainers. Everyone looked like they were having fun. The parking is public. The area has two garages nearby and some street parking.

This was a great little event that comprises many smaller events like an Artist Market, Street…read moreMural tour, Art Gallery tour, etc. The event happens the third Saturday of the month at Harrison and 20th from 6p-10p. There's parking around the area, but most of it is paid street or garage parking, if you are willing to walk about 4-5 blocks, you can find free 3-hour parking spots. The street is close to car traffic so pedestrians can enjoy a care free stroll. The live music event was great !!

Great local food trucks that gather at the Dania Beach Casino every first Saturday of the month…read more This event is family friendly and had tables and chairs set up for you to enjoy. I went for the first time this past week and they had a good line up. The event itself is held by Burger Beast and if you know him total know that He Loves Food and sharing it with the masses. They have a selection of different food trucks offering different foods from from different ethnicities. My favorites are Jersey Dawg for their sliders, hotdogs, fries, and chili, Hip Pops for their Gelato pops, Marlies for their desserts, Pirates Brothers Bbq for their mac and cheese topped with bbq pulled pork and bbq pulled pork grilled cheese, World Famous for their variety off fried egg rolls, and Miami Roasted Corn for their corn and fresh squeezed lemonade. Those are some of my favorites. The casino also has restrooms for you to use. Come on out if you're in the area and support some great local food trucks!

Today was the perfect day for this event. The weather and temperature were both perfect and the…read morefestival was great. If you like art. This is a place to visit.there is so much to see. You get to talk to some of the artists here. That was cool. I advice to wear good shoes. The fair is in a great location. It is surrounded by galleries, shops and restaurants. It is a lot of fun. I also got to hear some talented musicians play. They had a vendor giving away pineapple popsicles and other things. I love free stuff. I was dropped off here. This area has some street parking and garages a few blocks away. The traffic was crazy. I recommend to get dropped off like I did.

The Las Olas art fair is a yearly event that promotes exhibits of professional and amatuer artists…read moreto the crowds who will curiously browse and hopefully purchase (price negotiations are encouraged). With such of a variety of multi-cultural art, it provided a fun experience for the five hours. The eateries were extremely busy offering food and drink to the crowds which we took a break to indulge. Parking was tight but availabe at $4.00 an hour near Las Olas Blvd. Baptist Health provided free ice pops and fans to the crowds and even bowls of water for the dogs. Fun times and cant wait to do it again next year.

Spent Friday evening enjoying a wonderful time in Las Olas. Had some great food and drink met some…read moreinteresting folks and overall had a great time. The Las Olas Festival was an experience, lots of great food from local restaurants and some independent providers. We tried something from almost everywhere and it was truly an experience. I am sharing just a few videos from the event but places like YOLO, The Wildly, La Marialita Rum and so much more. This was a great experience and I recommend when it comes by next year, you check it out as well.

Enjoyed the festival but it will be my last year. The 1/2 hour VIP early entrance is not long…read moreenough because by the time I went down one side of the event the gates opened and the line at the tents were prohibitive (So Long) to wait for a taste or drink.

A fabulous Christmas display to check out this holiday season is the Fuccile family display in…read moreDania Beach. Trips & Patti Fuccile go all out with their holiday decorations which include a giant lit Christmas tree, animatronics, giant inflatables, and a rooftop covered in lights. This is a corner lot so the displays are on two sides of the home. My favorite part of this Christmas display were the prismatic angel, deer, penguin, snowman, and ornaments. They are so colorful and I have never seen anything like them. Another not to be missed part of the display is the animatronic racoon band belting out the festive tunes in the garage. Visiting this display is some of the best free holiday fun you can have this season. Take your family, friends, kids, and dogs because they will all love this home. You can follow the family lights on Instagram @ fuccilechristmaslights.

The honey's mother was working this, so we stopped in during our trip to Florida to say goodbye…read morebefore we left. I actually had a lot of fun with the fair but our friend of a friend wasn't super impressed with the vendors. The words "amateur hour" were used because there were so few in number. Truthfully I have to agree in part because there was only one food/water tent and the line was HUGE, which wasn't so fun. But in the end I really enjoyed the music (Lots of Tarken!) and the food was delicious! Absolutely awesome! If we're ever in town during this again we'd definitely stop by, though since there wasn't much to do probably not for more than an hour. Unless we're visiting mom that is! ;D

Well organized, great setting on the beach, good security and tons of food and drink options…read more Great mix of alt music acts. I hope they have another one this year.

This year was the 4th annual Riptide Music Festival hosted by 105.3, The Shark, a local alternative…read moreradio station. The festival is a two day music event. The radio station sells tickets for the cheapest price before the lineup is even announced and ticket prices go up the closer you get to the festival. I gather that in past years they were more lax about what you could bring in like allowing beach chairs. This year there was a strict do and don't policy. I ended up having to purchase a clear backpack to carry my few belongings into the festival. Chairs were banned but you could bring a towel. All food and drinks were banned except for the one 16 ounce factory sealed water bottle you were allowed to bring in. A complete list of items allowed were posted on the website. Day one of the festival had the biggest draw, The Killers. This event gets 5 stars just for that band. I have wanted to see them live forever and it was all that I hoped it would be. I feel really grateful that I got to see them. On Saturday I also got to see The Revivalists and The 1975 who were also great live. By the time The Killers came on the entire beach was packed. Day two had a less crowded more laid back vibe. On Sunday I got to see Barns Courtney, Switchfoot, and Catfish and the Bottlemen. The closing band was Jimmy Eat World which by that time it had started to rain and I had work the next day so I skipped them. Things to keep in mind when attending the festival: Parking is a pain. While Pomano Beach has added beach parking in recent years, Ft. Lauderdale has eradicated almost all of their beach parking. The first night I parked on Las Olas and took a Lyft in. After the show I walked the two miles back to my car. On Sunday I parked at the Broward County Convention Center for $7 and took a $5 Lyft ride back and forth. I think that was the best option. You could also park at Bahia Mar for $40 and Church by the Sea for $30 although both places were out of spots on Saturday. If you can have someone drop you off do that or prepare to pay a lot of money or walk. Food is available at the festival. They had a lot of options and prices were typical of festivals. Water was $4, alcoholic drinks were 8 to 15 dollars. I had a disgusting White Claw, never again. Bathrooms are port a potties. Festival T Shirts ran $30. Everyone takes cards as payment so no need to worry about cash. A few places gave samples of beer and Goya was giving humus and vegetables. Once you check in to the festival there is no return entry so you can't leave the festival to eat at one of the nearby restaurants and come back. You are held hostage until you are ready to leave. This was my first Riptide Festival. I loved the bands but hated the stage. The placed it so the back was along A1A allowing the performers to look out towards the ocean. The audience had to peer around several Palm Trees that were in the way depending on where you were standing. My preference when going to a show is to have a seat and a real bathroom. I did not enjoy standing packed in the middle of thousands of sweaty people. I had a pretty good spot for the Killers but it was so miserable standing there that I gave it up to hang out in the back where I could at least breathe. Would I come again? Quite possibly depending on the bands but this festival is exhausting with the amount of walking and standing. Just to get from the entrance to the stage was at least half a mile on sand. I also wish The Shark would consider moving the festival up the beach to Pompano which has parking.

I have been watching the parade on TV for many years and I always wanted to see it in person…read more This year I ventured to view the boat parade from the Main Viewing area. The park had enough seats for everyone with pretty good view. The venue had some food trucks - pizza, bar, tables set up for a separate eating area. It had some vendors selling items,,, somewhat like a farmers market. A stage with live band music. Fake snow being blown out to the viewing area. So that was cute. Once the parade began the band or music stopped. Everything sounds great but here's my reason for the 3. I felt like you get a better view on all the boat details from the TV. It would have been nice a big screen and being able to actually hear the music from the boats. I felt as I could barely hear the person speaking announcing the boats or what boat they were talking about. Some Christmas music during the parade would have been nice. I kinda felt a little boring. I felt it could have been a bit more lively. Maybe I expected more since it seems like so much fun viewing on Tv. I did like the funds received would go to a good cause. I think next year I'll watch at home or maybe make better plans to watch at a restaurant. I will watch it on TV for Christmas to get the full experience. I do recommend Uber but the. Expect to go somewhere else till bridge opens up and able to catch an uber back home.

I've been reviewing the Boat Parade for over a decade. It's always been wonderfully entertaining…read morewith the beautiful boats all decorated and lighted up in a glorious Christmas way. This year, 2025, was good too but not as good as in the past. The distance between the parading boats was too great, tending to make the whole thing too long and boring. It may be done for safety concerns, but even if so, to my eye overdone.

Mad Arts was a strong experience with my seven-year-old. The space is creative and interactive, and…read moreshe stayed engaged through most of the exhibits. Some pieces are a bit too esoteric for kids to fully understand, but the hands-on elements and visuals kept her interested anyway. Staff was helpful and the layout was easy to navigate. It worked well as a parent-child outing. The mix of art, light, and interaction made it worth the visit.

So cool and relaxing place lots of art cool things two floors elevators food all ages prices…read moreare good or sometimes free events