The event continued during rain or shine. Plenty of stages, each with different themes. Lots of…read morepatrons dressed in costume, with an infamous costume competition. Easy access to outdoor bar stands.

This is my favorite event in Hollywood. The city does a great job putting it together. I have the…read morebest time ever. It's an adult street party with a costume contest. I would say adult because it starts at 9. There is drinking, and some costumes are adult-rated. FYI it gets really crowded. The parking options limited. Two garages are located near downtown Hollywood. There were some streets, but not too many spaces. Dixie Highway has some parking also. It's a great event, but finding parking after 10 was hard, even far. Not enough parking options for big events. It is also an are going under some building condition. The festival had plenty of vendors around and food trucks. It was surrounded by local restaurants and bars. I enjoyed checking out the new places in Hollywood. This city has so much going for it. This years event was hosted by Ashley O from the Shark. One of my favorite radio host. That was so cool she was giving out tattoos. I wanted so badly to take a picture with her but she was busy hosting the costume contest which was great. One of my favorite things about the event

Another great event! (53 years and going strong). The event is put on by the hardworking ladies of…read morePlantation Junior Woman's Club in a beautiful park setting with something for everyone in the whole family! Great art and crafts for every budget! Amazing live music Saturday & Sunday plus talented student performers, and animal shows for the kids. If that's not enough....there are bounce houses, rock walls, food booths and beverage tents with everything under the sun for drinkers and non-drinkers alike! There is amazing student art work on display from the K-12 Art Search winners, a wonderful scholarship raffle booth with a plethora of prizes to support college scholarships, even Macy's and the Bloodmobile! Come on out....you'll be glad you did!

This is the 52nd annual Art in the Park! That's quite a streak. Held in Liberty Park in Plantation…read morethis annual two day festival features a wide variety of arts and crafts, food, live performances, and children's activities. A highlight of the event is the Art Search which is an art competition for students. This years theme is "Splash into the Arts." I saw a wide variety of items for sale during my visit at all different price points. Some of my favorites were the colorful sun catchers, glass animals, and a wide variety of jewelry. You can definitely knock off some of your holiday shopping list here. My favorite items were by Aranji who makes handcrafted jewelry. I got a chance to talk to Ruth the creator who was so friendly. She was a science teacher who used her knowledge of chemistry to adhere glass to paper in order to make wonderful pendants, rings, and key chains. She had a large selection of already made pedants at an affordable price of 2 for $20 which even included the chain. Rings were $5. I am going to send her some pictures I took and art work my daughter created in order to make custom pendants for the holidays. If you are looking for one of a kind inexpensive keepsake jewelry Ruth can be reached at ruth.aranji.us. She is also on facebook and pinterest. I can't wait to do an artistic collaboration with her. There is so much food, shopping and fun. Parking is free but limited. You have to find parking around the outside of the park on the swale. They do ask that you leave your pets at home. After visiting this hometown folksy festival it is easy to see why it has lasted so long. I plan on adding it to my annual events calendar.

I went to the festival yesterday and had a great time!!! The beginning was a little shaky because…read morethe line to get in was huge, but all in all it went by fast and once inside the festival everything went terrific! They had great food and drink options, not only wine and there was a large selection. All the food we tried was tasty as well. The crowd was pleasurable and everyone was having a good time. The vibe was great with fun music. I was really impressed by the festival and will definitely be back next year! I loved it.

I was so thrilled to be able to be part of the first year of this Festival, thanks so much to Yelp…read moreFort Lauderdale! I got there around 12:45, the event opened at 1 for general admission, and there was already a small line forming but nothing too bad. As we entered, they gave us a tote bag with a wine glass and voting chip inside. For those who've never been to this type of festival, you use the voting chip to vote on your favorite "bite" of the day and at the end of the day a winner is chosen. There were so many wonderful restaurants offering samples, I don't know where to start! Among my favorites were a melt in your mouth steak and mashed potatoes with a balsamic reduction from Capital Grille, a waffle cone filled with tender smoked pork and coleslaw from Hickory Sticks BBQ, and a wonderfully tender braised chicken taco from TacoCraft. These are the three favorites I haven't been able to think about but there was so much other delicious food there! Several restaurants had ceviche and there was also meatballs, croquettes, beef and cilantro stew, short ribs, brat sandwiches and many other goodies. I sampled Mimi's amazingly delicious cannolis, and a creamy, silky chocolate mousse cup and a pastry filled with buffalo ricotta cheese from Casa D' Angelo for dessert. They were heavenly! There was an ample supply of wine and alcohol, and I learned some great facts about the process that goes into making different wines and liquors. Some of my favorites were One With Life organic tequila, Cenote tequila, delicious Ballotin Bourbon with their unique flavors of bourbon, (chocolate mint was one of the crowd favorites)Mango Passion-Fruit Sorbet from Buzz Pop Cocktails, Heavens Door Whiskey and Belle Isle's Honey Habanero Moonshine. In addition to the alcohol they had plenty of metal coolers set up with bottles of water as well as Fuji water handing out bottles of their water. There was a nice amount of shaded area in the park where you could enjoy your food, as well as several different areas where you could sit and relax. You could also play cornhole by Funky Buddha if you wanted to! All in all, it was the perfect way to spend a day in sunny South Florida and I look forward to going again next year! My favorite part about this day was getting to sample different foods and wine that I might not have had a chance to try before, and I look forward to visiting some of the restaurants that were here today! Thanks again to Blue, Sara and the rest of the Yelp gang!

@dania.pointe #foodandwinefestival why not? Bigger than last year's event the ladies and I…read more enjoyed the festival while celebrating a friend's birthday . The vendors made it a tasty adventure , while the entertainment kept the environment fun and light. A few of my faves and what I can remember are listed below. Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend . @regalmovies @regal_daniapointe with the popcorn for the win @goji_fresh @goji_fresh saving lives w/the mini açaí bowls Ty @cttacos with the nonstop tropical margaritas @bowlerobowl had fresh pretzels and bogo giveaways for games @padrinoscuban moros for the win @limefresh had tacos, tortilla chips with guacamole and salsa @ronbarcelord @ronbarcelousa best staff, smooth on the rocks @chwinery @firebirdsgrill @itsugar there were so many more great event!

In 2024, the theme was Misfit Toys. Not many people dressed up as such since (I guess, it's hard…read moreto find misfit outfits...LOL..). There were still many fun and daring costumes on the Drive. It rained a few times during the celebration, making the crowds a bit smaller this year. Still a fun time with live music, bars, costume contests and more.....

Wicked Manors on the Drive is a Stunning Sight to See Each Year! They Close the Whole Drive Down…read morefor an October 31st Night Full of Stellar Halloween Costumes, Booze On Repeat, Scare Scenes, and Most of All FUN!! We have made this a Halloween Tradition to Spend Each Year on the Halloween Block Party of the Drive! Stages, Boozy Bar Booths, Loud Music, People Each & Every-Way, Sponsors, Food Trucks, and More are what to look forward to. Entrance Fee is a Donation of $5 to Wilton Manors. They Open the Block Party for Families at 5pm with Trick or Treat and a Halloween Kids Costume Contest at 6:30pm. Then the Night turns into an All-Out Adult Party with the Most Elaborate Up-Done Costumes you have seen! Each Year a Theme is Given to provide a Spooky Mix! 2017 ~Hero's & Icons~ 2018 ~Game Night~ 2019 ~7 Deadly Sins ~ Parking and Uber can be quite the Trouble as it is hard to get close to the Drive with either option. Find a Nearby Friend or be Prepared to get a bit of Exercise! Cash is Recommended to Bring- All Bars and Restaurants are Open but Containers are Permitted and Recommended as it can get Costly and Timely at these Events depending on your Consumption! Bring the Crazy's Out & Enjoy!

Flamingo Gardens is one of our favorite places in South Florida. Honestly, I'd even call it a…read morepeacock garden because there are so many of them wandering freely throughout the property. I especially love visiting during the winter months when the weather is cooler. It's the perfect time to slow down, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and have a little picnic with the kids. There are plenty of peaceful spots to sit, relax, and watch the peacocks walking around. The grounds are always clean, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. When you buy your tickets, you can also purchase bird food. We fed both the flamingos and the peacocks, and while it was a fun experience, here's my little tip--don't feed the peacocks from your hand unless you're ready for a pretty strong peck! I learned that one the hard way. There is also a small café, guided tram tours, and on weekends they often have live music, especially in the evenings or during holiday events. Around Christmas, the gardens are beautifully decorated with lights, making the whole place feel even more magical. If you're looking for a relaxing day surrounded by nature, Flamingo Gardens is definitely worth a visit.

Hoping I can offer a yoga or soundbath class here one day !!! Crossing fingers…read more Flamingo Gardens is such a beautiful hidden gem The gardens are gorgeous, the animals are amazing, and there's so much to see beyond just the flamingos. I especially loved seeing the peacocks roaming around, the wildlife, and taking the tram through the gardens. It's a peaceful, family-friendly experience and also a great place to visit if you just want to spend a few hours surrounded by nature. I really appreciated the educational aspect and learning more about the animals and the sanctuary.

Another carnival in town. Our friends invited us to this so we rounded up our kids and scoped out…read morethe scene. This carnival was located in Pembroke Pines at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church. The carnival takes place all weekend long from Thursday through Sunday. We went on a Friday night and arrived around 6:30pm. This carnival seems bigger than the last one we went to at St. David Catholic Church and not super busy. Everyone says it will gets busy on Sat and Sun. I suggest getting the unlimited rides wristband for $35 if you know you'll be at the carnival for a few hours and the kids will take advantage of unlimited rides. Worth it. Otherwise, each ride is about 4-6 tickets and tickets cost around $1.25 per ticket. Or you can do 40 tickets for $40. You do the math. Lol. There are food vendors lined up with the games. Then the church has a food tent where the money goes to the church. But you have to buy food/drink tickets. No cash or cards taken at food tent other than the food/drink tickets. Tickets are $1 each ticket and there is a minimum ticket purchase of $20. Of course. We got wings which came out super hot and fresh and crispy. But a tad salty. Also got guava empanadas and chicken empanadas which were tasty. We let our friends use the rest of our food tickets. All in all, we had a good time and nice that it wasn't overcrowded or super busy. Carnivals remind me of my childhood. Happy to see our kids enjoying the carnival with their friends too.

When I hear carnivals, it's nostalgic of my childhood so I get the excitement kids have when they…read morego to carnivals. At the same time, as a parent, these carnivals make me nervous as hell. You see all this videos of carnival rides falling apart and failing and it's super scary!!! OMG!!! Our friends invited us to this carnival. Otherwise we wouldn't have known about it. I said yes because my son wanted to hang with his buddy. We went on Sat around 4pm and it was a great time to go. It was just kicking off and there lots of people but not crazy. We went to the ticket booth to get tickets. Tickets estimated at $1.50/ticket and the rides were 3-5 tickets, pending on the ride. Tickets range from the following: 1 ticket - $1.50 20 tickets - $25 56 tickets - $65 Unlimited Ride Wristband - $35 Needless to say, we opted for the $35 unlimited rides wristband. Was it worth it? Meh. The kids had fun running around and riding the rides they were able to ride due to height limits or ones that weren't too scary for their age. They offered food/drinks around the carnival where you could pay cash/card. If you got food/drinks in the food court area inside Catholic School, then you had to buy food/drink tickets only. Prices weren't bad. All in all, it's a small carnival. Kids enjoyed it and had fun. Some of the rides and operators were questionable. But apparently this is where all the kids wanted to hang out this past weekend. We left around 6:30pm and at that point, it got super busy!!! The lines to the ticket booths were 20-30 people deep with 3-4 separate lines. When I came at 4pm, there were only 4-6 people total in line. Huge difference. The lines for the rides got crazy too. We came at a perfect time.

Do not bring young children here after dark. Be warned. The noise and crowds are expected, along…read morewith the adolescent teens at any carnival, but the unsettling feeling and genuine concern for safety are not. And only getting worse year after year. It's shocking that a family-oriented event would need such a heavy police presence just to maintain control. From the look of it seems to take the entire Davie PD to keep things under control, and even then, it doesn't feel like enough. I counted at least 40-50 Officers. Honestly, it's surprising something serious hasn't happened yet. It's sad to see what this once enjoyable event has turned into.