Outdoor

Deerfield Beach celebrates its roots with this three day festival that features a carnival, arts and crafts, food vendors, live entertainment and a Saturday parade which concludes with a grand fireworks show.

When:
Friday, February 17th - Sunday, February 19th

Where:
Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave.

Time:
February 17th from 5 - 10 PM

February 18th from 10 AM - 10 PM; Parade will be at 10 AM; Grand Fireworks Display will be at 9:05 PM

February 19th from 10 AM - 6 PM

If you love the South Florida environment AND love to fish then the Zoo Miami Fishing Derby Days are the thing for you.  Zoo Miami will have 3 dates to choose from this year to fish and have fun at the Zoo.  The goal isn''t just to have fun but also to remove invasive fish species from their lakes.  This will help improve habitat quality and create more room for native fish and wildlife. Come out to Zoo Miami, enjoy some breakfast, and help clean their lakes.

EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

Zoo Miami's Annual Overnight Campout is held right in the heart of the zoo, featuring two "Wild Night" tours of our Florida Everglades & Amazon areas, a campfire with s'mores, and lots of fun time with your family!  2019 Roars, S'mores, and Snores Campout costs Regular Price: $75.00  or  Member Price: $60.00.

***Adult Event*** Great for a night out without the kids or Gals/Guys night away.  

Celebrate South Florida's amazing beer with samples from 25-30 of our local brewers.  The breweries are spread throughout the Palm Beach Zoo with 2-3 different brews each.  That means 60+ different beers that you could try.  Brewery reps are on hand to answer your questions about their products.  Plus, you'll get to see amazing wildlife and many are highly endangered species.

2017 Annual Florida Mopar Nationals Returns to University Dodge Davie, Fla. -- All classic and contemporary MOPAR cars, Jeeps, trucks and AMC vehicles are to compete for honors at this year’s 29th Annual Florida MOPAR Nationals Car Show and Swap Meet. The premiere South Florida MOPAR show is scheduled for 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Rob Lambdin’s University Dodge.

Taste the best barbecue South Florida (and beyond) has to offer at the second annual Downtown BBQ Throwdown featuring Bobby Flay! Bring the family for a day of delicious food, live music, and good times in the heart of downtown Boca Raton, at Mizner Park Amphitheater. Contestants will vie for the title of Grand Champion and the opportunity to compete in the 30th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue!

Test your knowledge of science and nature, and learn about FPL’s Riviera Beach Next Generation Clean Energy Center and the role it plays in the manatees migratory habits. For decades, manatees have been attracted to the warm-water discharges of FPL’s energy center, following a watery travel route that mother manatees have taught to manatee calves. The best opportunity to witness these gentle giants at Manatee Lagoon is Nov. 15 through March 31. Increase your chances to spot sea cows as cooler weather attracts larger pods of the marine mammals during this time of year.

The city of Boynton Beach Police Department hosts the Annual South Florida K9 Competition at Boynton Beach High School on March 25, 2017 from 2-8 pm.  The best K9 Units in the state of Florida will be competing for top prizes and anyone can come and watch! This family friendly event will also feature bounce houses, rock wall and raffle prizes for the kids to enjoy.  

Help out your local ecosystem on the second Saturday of the month on an EcoAction Workday at Secret Woods Nature Center, 9 a.m. Volunteers clean up trash, plant native plants, and/or remove non-native invasive plants. Students can earn community service hours for graduation and college scholarships, and others can help improve and preserve the environment. Volunteers should dress appropriately with long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty. Participants should bring gloves, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and drinking water.

Dan Barrow Memorial Bluegrass Jam is the second Sunday of the month at the Fern Forest Nature Center, October-May, 2-4 p.m. There are also special twilight sessions on December 18 and January 22, from 5-7 p.m. This all-ages event is a free unplugged jam session for musicians and listeners interested in bluegrass, folk, and mountain music. Bring an instrument if you like (no amplifiers, please).