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Every great cultural region has a few cornerstone traditions that remind people who they are and what they value. In Broward County, the South Florida Folk and Acoustic Music Festival has long served as one of those anchors. As it returns to the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie from January 30 through February 1, 2026, the festival enters its 39th year not as a mere event, but as a testament to the endurance of community, creativity and the shared stories that shape the 954.

Every year, one of the most compelling cultural gatherings in South Florida returns to Pompano Beach with a force that is as heartfelt as it is electric. The Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festival has grown into a signature event for the region, bringing together poets, storytellers, and audiences for three days of creative exchange and shared humanity. Now entering its eighth year, the festival continues to expand its reach while staying rooted in the community that shaped it.

For most of her life, Stella Amador kept her poetry private. Even as she built businesses and spoke publicly, the poems she wrote to process heartbreak, hope, and the quiet complexities of life felt too personal to share. About three years ago, something shifted. She made a quiet promise to show up for her creative life in a deeper way. She began attending open mics across South Florida, searching for a space where poetry was the focus. When she could not find one in Fort Lau

Fort Lauderdale is trading palm-tree shade for a little North-Pole sparkle as the Broward Performing Arts Foundation launches the season with Winter Wonderland – A “Frozen” Family Celebration — a brunch-meets-Broadway blowout that wraps Broward’s downtown energy in pure Disney magic.

Miramar is entering 2026 with serious cultural ambition, and nowhere is that more clear than inside the Miramar Cultural Center. What used to be a strong neighborhood venue has grown into one of South Florida’s most exciting cultural destinations, blending world-class performances with free outdoor community programming that makes the entire campus feel alive.

Broward’s holiday glow-up is here! Hoffman’s Chocolates Winter Wonderland lights up Flamingo Gardens Nov 22–Dec 30 with 10 acres of lights, sweets, and Santa vibes. Pull up, Broward — it’s time to shine!

Greater Fort Lauderdale isn’t just about palm trees, craft cocktails, and catching rays on the sand—it’s about events that crank the volume up to 11. Whether you’re a foodie, an art junkie, or the kind of person who just likes watching million-dollar yachts cruise by while thinking, “Yeah, I could live that life,” Broward County has something wild, bold, and unapologetically “954” waiting for you this year. Here are the 10 events you have to flex on your calendar.