What's On in Plantation
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Plantation, with times, prices 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.
Coming up
The full month- Sat. Oct. 17 Plantation Farmers Market
- Oct. 17 to 18 Harvest Festival Weekend: Dia de los Muertos
- Oct. 17 to 18 Harvest Festival: Dia de los Muertos Weekend
- Sat. Oct. 17 Family Fall Festival
- Sat. Oct. 17 Weekend Wellness Series
- Sat. Oct. 17 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Car and Truck Show
- Sat. Oct. 17 Wishing Crane Project
- Sat. Oct. 17 Plaza Live: DJ Mack
- Sun. Oct. 18 Sound Bath Healing
- Sun. Oct. 18 Miss Tracy Sings
- Sun. Oct. 18 Plaza Live: Robert Dubwise Browne
- Oct. 19 to Nov. 1 Early voting at West Regional Library
Plan your weekend
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.
Football
Plantation Friday night football 2026: schedules, scores
Plantation High, South Plantation and American Heritage football schedules and results for 2026, with the remaining home games and where to buy tickets.
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.
Summer camps
Summer in Plantation 2027: camps, pool hours and splash pads
Plantation's summer camps open by lottery in the spring. Camp list, ages and 2026 prices, the Aquatic Complex hours and fees, splash pads and summer events.
Spring break
Spring break in Plantation 2027: school dates, camps, things to do
Broward schools' spring break is March 22-26, 2027. Plantation's spring break camp, free March events, pool hours and what to do with the kids.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Plantation 2026: turkey trot, dinners, what's open
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. Turkey trot, the Plantation Preserve holiday buffet, library and pool closures, trash pickup and the school break.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Plantation 2026
Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Plantation's shopping centers, holiday markets, free Freebee rides and what is closed.
Easter
Easter in Plantation 2027: egg hunts, brunch and events
Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027. Plantation's Royal Egg Hunt for ages 3 to 10, the Plantation Preserve Easter buffet, Plantation Walk's Easter show, closures.
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.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Plantation 2026
Flamingo Gardens' Winter Wonderland lights run Nov. 21 to Dec. 30. Plantation Walk's free Holiday Nights with Santa start Nov. 27; library crafts and closures.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Plantation 2027: brunch, events and gift markets
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. The Plantation Preserve holiday buffet, the Broward County Plant Affair, Sunday and Saturday markets and gift ideas.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Plantation 2027: buffet, golf, car shows
Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. The Plantation Preserve buffet and tee times, Plantation Walk's car shows, the Daddy/Daughter Dance and where to watch the game.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Plantation 2027: events, what's open, trash
Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Plantation Walk's holiday weekend, where to remember, holiday hours for parks and the pool, trash pickup and closures.
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.
Brunch
Brunch in Plantation: buffets, weekend brunch and breakfast
Where to brunch in Plantation: the Plantation Preserve Sunday buffet, Tacocraft's weekend brunch, early breakfast spots at Plantation Walk, with hours.
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.
Kids
Kids' activities in Plantation: playgrounds, splash pads, story times
Things to do with kids in Plantation: playgrounds and splash pads, free library story times, rainy-day picks, city kids' events and Flamingo Gardens nearby.
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.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in Plantation: venues, bars, late hours
Live music and nightlife in and near Plantation: Plantation Walk's plaza stage, free Rock the Park concerts, late bars, and the big arena in Sunrise.
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.
Date night
Date night in Plantation: restaurants, shows and late nights
Date night in Plantation: Plantation Walk's restaurants and escape rooms, coal-fired pizza on Pine Island Road, free concerts in the park and late kitchens.
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.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Plantation: lists by category
Every Plantation Now food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, sushi, burgers, breakfast, bakeries, desserts, patios, brunch and date night.
Wings
Where to get wings in Plantation: Sunrise, Pine Island and the mall
Six Plantation places that list wings on their menus, on Sunrise Boulevard, Pine Island Road, University Drive and at Broward Mall, with hours and phones.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Plantation: The Fountains, Pine Island, Cleary
Sixteen pizza places inside Plantation, from The Fountains and Pine Island Road to Cleary Boulevard and Sunrise, with hours, phones and links.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Plantation
Twelve Mexican and Tex-Mex places inside Plantation, from Plantation Walk and Pine Island Road to Broward Boulevard and Sunrise, with hours and phones.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Plantation: University Drive and the mall
Seven burger places inside Plantation, most of them on University Drive from Plantation Walk to The Fountains, with hours, phones and links.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Plantation: diners, bagels and cafes
Twenty-two places for breakfast or coffee inside Plantation, from Plantation Walk and The Fountains to Pine Island Road, with hours and phones.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Plantation
Twenty-three sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese and poke places inside Plantation, with hours, phones and links to each.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Plantation: State Road 7, University Drive and more
Nine bakeries and bakery-cafes inside Plantation, from State Road 7 and University Drive to Pine Island Road and Cleary Boulevard, with hours.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Plantation: The Fountains, mall and more
Ten ice cream, frozen yogurt, milkshake, cookie and chocolate shops inside Plantation, at The Fountains, Broward Mall and Plantation Walk.
Outdoor dining
Patios and outdoor dining in Plantation: University Drive and Peters
Five Plantation restaurants whose own websites say they have a patio or outdoor seating, on University Drive and Peters Road, with hours and phones.
