IN OUR OWN BACKYARD
By En USA news
EVENTS:
A 10-day festival featuring large-scale, interactive light and technology art installations in various venues, including Mad Arts in Dania Beach and Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale. It's a free, family-friendly event.
From February 13 to 22, 2026.
Mad Arts.
481 S Federal Hwy,
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Esplanade Park.
400 SW 2nd St,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
ArtsPark at Young Circle
1 N Young Cir,
Hollywood, FL 33022.
16th-century reenactments , jousting, artisan markets, shows on 12 stages, food, drink and special themes every weekend.
From February 7th to March 29th, 2026!
8 weekends of glorious fun!
Saturdays and Sundays.
From 10:00 am until sunset.
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South Florida Strawberry Festival in Boca Raton.
This exciting annual event returns to a new location in Boca Raton for three spectacular days, beginning Saturday, January 17, 2026, and continuing through Monday, January 19, 2026. The mother-daughter team at Artisan Promotions returns for its fourth consecutive year in Boca Raton. With over 40 years of experience producing the ever-popular and award-winning New England Holiday Festival, they look forward to bringing South Florida together for an outdoor, sunny, winter festival celebrating strawberries.
January 17, 2026 – January 19, 2026.
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
South County Regional Park
20405 Amphitheater Circle,
Boca Raton, Florida, 33498
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Oakland Park Soul Fest is a community celebration commemorating Black History Month, highlighting the contributions and achievements of the African American and Caribbean community. Oakland Park Soul Fest also celebrates soul culture through food, drink, live music, and dance.
February 6, 2026
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Jaco Pastorius Park 4000 North Dixie Highway,
Oakland Park, FL.
Let's Glow Crazy.
Friday, February 13, 2026.
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Coral Springs Gym,
2501 Coral Springs Drive,
Coral Springs, FL 33065.
Camp Coral Springs 2026.
Residents can embark on an overnight camping adventure at the Sportsplex sports field with s'mores, an outdoor movie on a big screen, activities, and more.
Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Sunday, January 25, 2026.
11:00 am
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Sportsplex Park,
2800 Sportsplex Drive,
Coral Springs, 33065.
NORTH BROWARD COUNTY CALENDARS:
The City of Coral Springs and its Multicultural Committee kicked off the Christmas Parade this past December 10th.
With joy and enthusiasm, residents gathered along Sample Road early in the morning to enjoy the city's annual event. Businesses and institutions organized their floats and paraded, promoting their services in the community.
