Things to do in Plantation
Things to do in Plantation, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Veterans Day in Plantation 2026: 9:30 a.m. service, car show
Plantation's Veterans Day Service is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Park. A free car show Nov. 8, schools closed and trash pickup as normal.
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Things to do
Things to do in Plantation this month: October 2026
Plantation's Fall Festival Oct. 17, the Plant Affair and Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 24, the firefighters barbecue Nov. 1 and Rock the Park's season opener Nov. 6.
Trails
Parks and trails in Plantation
Plantation runs 43 park sites, from Central Park and Volunteer Park to a 1.1-mile trail at Plantation Preserve and Happy Tails Dog Park. Parks: 954-452-2510.
Fourth of July
Plantation Fourth of July fireworks and parade 2026
Plantation's July 4 celebration: a 9 a.m. parade to City Hall, a free concert at Central Park at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. The 2027 schedule is not out yet.
Halloween
Plantation trick-or-treat 2026: Trunk-or-Treat is Oct. 24
Plantation's residents-only Trunk-or-Treat is 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Pine Island Park. No city trick-or-treat hours; Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31.
Christmas
Plantation Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
Plantation's holiday season: a November parade to City Hall, Light Up City Hall in early December and Santa's Christmas Eve rides through neighborhoods. 2026 dates TBA.
Fall festival
Plantation fall festival Oct. 17 and pumpkin patches 2026
Plantation's Family Fall Festival is Oct. 17 at Volunteer Park, $5. A pool pumpkin patch Oct. 24, and Flamingo Gardens' pumpkin patch weekends through Oct. 25.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Plantation 2027: events, dinners, date ideas
Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. Free February concerts and movies in the park, Sunday buffet at Plantation Preserve, Plantation Walk and date ideas.
Halloween
Halloween in Plantation 2026: Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 24
Halloween 2026 in Plantation: Fall Festival Oct. 17, two trunk-or-treats Oct. 24, a pool pumpkin patch, a library party and Flamingo Gardens' ghost tour.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Plantation 2027: events, what's open, trash
Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. Plantation Walk's holiday weekend, pool and park holiday hours, library closures, trash pickup and free things to do.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Plantation 2026: parties, countdowns, fireworks
New Year's Eve near Plantation: Plantation Walk's countdown party and kids' Noon Year, Fort Lauderdale's free Downtown Countdown, fireworks rules and closures.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Plantation: dog park, patios and the leash rules
Dogs in Plantation: Happy Tails Dog Park is the only city park that allows them. Leash and license rules, Doggie-Palooza, and pet-friendly Plantation Walk.
Trails
Plantation walking and biking trails: Linear Trail and park loops
Plantation's walking and biking trails: the 1.1-mile Plantation Preserve Linear Trail, Volunteer Park's boardwalks and bridle paths, park loops, parking and hours.
Plantation Walk
Plantation Walk guide: dining, events, parking and rules
A guide to Plantation Walk, the outdoor shopping and dining district at 321 N. University Dr.: restaurants, weekly events, car shows, markets, parking and pet rules.
Free
Free things to do in Plantation: parks, concerts, museum, markets
Free things to do in Plantation: Rock the Park concerts, movies in the park, the historical museum, the Linear Trail, library programs, markets and city events.
Barbecue
Plantation Firefighters Barbecue 2026: Nov. 1, meals $15
The 67th Plantation Volunteer Fire Association Barbecue is Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, noon to 5 p.m. at Pine Island Park. Free entry; meals $15 online, $18 at gate.
Concerts
Rock the Park Plantation 2026-27: free concerts from Nov. 6
Rock the Park, Plantation's free concert series at Pine Island Park, opens Friday, Nov. 6, with PUMP. Food trucks at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m., through May 7.
Plant sale
Broward County Plant Affair 2026: Oct. 24-25, Volunteer Park
The fall Broward County Plant Affair is Oct. 24-25, 2026, at Volunteer Park in Plantation, from 9 a.m. Saturday. Past sales had free entry and free parking.
Dogs
Doggie-Palooza: Plantation's annual dog expo at Happy Tails Dog Park
Plantation's Doggie-Palooza dog expo is held each January at Happy Tails Dog Park. $2 a person for charity, dogs free. 2027 date not yet announced.
