festival · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
“Timeless Tropics: Florida’s Changing Landscapes” Fine Art Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale
History Fort Lauderdale
Explore the fine art exhibit featuring Florida’s landscapes.
Free
Festivals & Markets in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Festivals and markets within 15 miles of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea — Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton included — in date order.
4 things to do · 37 upcoming events · Updated September 2026
Monday, Sep 73 events
community · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
Build a Better World: The Future Begins with You
Fort Lauderdale
Free
Tuesday, Sep 81 event
festival · Pompano Beach · 3.7 mi
Gallery Visits by Appointment Only - Blanche Ely House Museum
Ely Museum
The City of Pompano Beach invites the public to visit the art galleries at Blanche Ely House Museum.
2 events
community · Pompano Beach · 3.7 mi
Lunch with Art - Visual Art
BaCA
Unlock Your Creativity Every Wednesday at The Bailey Contemporary Arts!
2 events
community · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
King Tides: Sept. 10-13
Expect some roadway flooding; report impassable roads.
Free
2 events
community · Boynton Beach · 23 mi
9/11 25th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony
8 am · Centennial Park & Amphitheater
Freecommunity · Hollywood · 13 mi
911 Memorial Ceremony at Fire Station 31
8:30 am · Fire Station 31
Hollywood Fire Rescue invites all to honor the lives lost on September 11.
Freecommunity · Boca Raton · 12 mi
Bright & Smart Robotics: Tiny Innovators (Parent & Me)
12:15 pm · Sugar Sand Park Community Center
Free
1 event
community · Boca Raton · 12 mi
Family Gardening - The Garden as an Ecosystem
11 am · Children's Science Explorium
Explore gardening's role in our ecosystem.
Freecommunity · Delray Beach · 19 mi
Family Fun Day: Dragonfly Clip
12 pm · Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
0 events
1 event
festival · Pompano Beach · 3.7 mi
Culture Celebrations
Cultural Center
Celebrate culture, community, and connection year-round with our dynamic lineup of events.
1 event
community · Boca Raton · 12 mi
Wildflower in Bloom: Bootcamp
10 am · Wildflower Park
Join our bootcamp to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors.
Free
1 event
festival · Boca Raton · 12 mi
Dive-In Movie Night
7:30 pm · Meadows Park Pool
Join the City of Boca Raton for Dive-in Movie Night! Swim, relax, and enjoy the movie from the pool or deck.
Free
2 events
community · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
41st Annual Coastal Cleanup
Join the community in keeping our coast clean!
Free
0 events
1 event
community · Boca Raton · 12 mi
Amazing Athletes
3:30 pm · Sugar Sand Park Community Center
Introduce young children to various sports.
Free
1 event
community · Boca Raton · 12 mi
Wildflower in Bloom: Bootcamp
10 am · Wildflower Park
Join our bootcamp to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors.
Free
0 events
festival · Boynton Beach · 23 mi
The Boynton We Remember
1 pm · Community Room - 1st floor City Hall
Free
0 events
2 events
festival · Pompano Beach · 3.7 mi
Captured: A Living Archive
Ely Museum
This living room has long been a place of gathering and conversation.
1 event
0 events
festival · Lake Worth Beach · 30 mi
Oktoberfest — American German Club of the Palm Beaches (weekend 1)
American German Club
0 events
festival · Lake Worth Beach · 30 mi
Oktoberfest — American German Club of the Palm Beaches (weekend 2)
American German Club
2 events
festival · Delray Beach · 19 mi
Morikami Lantern Festival
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Expected · confirm datefestival · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
Riverwalk Fall Festival
Esplanade Park
Noon–4; free; pumpkin painting and food trucks. Dogs leashed.
festival · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
Riverwalk Hound Halloween / Mutts & Martinis
Riverwalk
Expected · confirm date
0 events
2 events
festival · Boca Raton · 12 mi
Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival
Late October; 2026 date TBC.
Expected · confirm date
1 event
festival · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Bahia Mar + 6 sites
World's largest in-water show; GA ~$45–60/day; water taxi show routes. Expect traffic on 17th St all week. No dogs.
1 event
festival · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
Wicked Manors Halloween street party
Wilton Drive
5–11 pm. 40,000-person Halloween street party; $15 GA.
1 event
festival · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
FLIFF — Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Savor Cinema / Cinema Paradiso
Typically November; 2026 dates TBC.
Expected · confirm date
1 event
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1 event
festival · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
Humane Society of Broward Walk for the Animals
Typically November; check the Humane Society site as dates post.
Expected · confirm date
1 event
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1 event
festival · Delray Beach · 19 mi
Delray's 100ft Christmas Tree Lighting & Yuletide Festival
6 pm · Old School Square
1 event
festival · Pompano Beach · 3.7 mi
Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festival
Cultural Center
The Ninth Annual Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festival serves the community through educational and theatrical presentations.
1 event
Always on4 places
Market · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
Las Olas Oceanside Park (LOOP) Market
Saturdays 9–2. Closest to home; very dog-friendly; Friday Night Sound Waves concerts resume in fall Outdoors and dog-friendly on a leash unless noted.
leashedMarket · Fort Lauderdale · 5.4 mi
Swap Shop
Daily. Giant flea market + drive-in movies (~$8/car; dogs OK in your car) Outdoors and dog-friendly on a leash unless noted.
leashed
Market · Boca Raton · 12 mi
Mizner Park farmers market
Sundays. Small; combine with the Boca Museum Outdoors and dog-friendly on a leash unless noted.
leashed
Market · Hollywood · 13 mi
Yellow Green Farmers Market
Sat–Sun 10–6. 300+ vendors, bars, food stalls, live music — a half-day outing Outdoors and dog-friendly on a leash unless noted.
leashed
Market · Delray Beach · 19 mi
Delray Beach GreenMarket
Saturdays 9–2, opens Oct (TBC). Then stroll Atlantic Ave Outdoors and dog-friendly on a leash unless noted.
leashedMarket · Delray Beach · 19 mi
Farmers market season note
Nearly all markets are outdoors and dog-friendly on a leash. Several pause for summer and reopen in October (WPB GreenMarket Oct 3, Delray GreenMarket TBC, Lincoln Road Antique Market 2nd & 4th Sundays from Oct).
Market · Miami Beach · 28 mi
Lincoln Road Antique & Collectible Market
2nd & 4th Sundays, resumes Oct Outdoors and dog-friendly on a leash unless noted.
leashed
Market · Lake Worth Beach · 30 mi
Lake Worth Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays. Under the bridge on the Intracoastal Outdoors and dog-friendly on a leash unless noted.
leashed
Nothing else within 15 mi