Fairs & Festivals

“Her Soil is Her Fortune!” This is how locals describe the historic city of Belle Glade, with its dark, rich and incredibly fertile ground. To celebrate the annual end of the harvest season, the entire Glades Region – Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay – come together with friends and family at the Black Gold Jubilee for fabulous food, good ole’ country music, parade and firework show.

The city of Delray Beach Parks and Recreation department and the Redemption Church are jointly hosting an egg hunt right on the intracoastal waterway at Veteran's Park.  This 3 hour event will include some carnival rides, field games for kids, bounce houses and an Easter egg hunt.  Popcorn, hot dogs and drinks will be available for purchase. The Easter Bunny will be present so bring your cameras! 

Schedule:

Egg Hunt 10:00 am

School of Rock Performance 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

The Florida Turkish American Association (FTAA) is proud to present “Blue Voyage Along the Turkish Coast” in celebration of Turkey’s magnificent coastline with a day of Turkish music, dance, art and culture at the

Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau hosts the annual Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach at the Yesteryear Village, South Florida Fairgrounds.  This family-friendly event is filled with contests, rides, games and--of course--tons of sweet delicious corn! There will be lots of the world's best sweet corn, live music, kids games and rides, as well as many other yummy food and beverages. Devour kettle corn or Chicken on a stick or corndogs with your corn.

Don't forget the Scots!  The Great Scots! (sorry, had to go there)  The Irish aren't the only ones with Celtic ancestry.  Heritage Park in Plantation will be hosting this awesome display of all things Scottish on March 5th from 9am to 6pm.  Bagpipes bands, Clan tents, a Highland Dance Competition, Scottish foods and so much more will be there to excite and entertain you.  Get your ADVANCE tickets at www.sassf.org before the event to save money on the games.

The 25th Islamorada Annual Island Fest will feature an Arts & Crafts show with approximately 100 local and national artists who will showcase their paintings, sculptures, photography and jewelry. Island Fest will also puts on other attractions such as live music, car show, activities for children, the Taste of Islamorada competition and much more. Children's activities include an opportunity to pain a life-sized dolphin statue, build sand castles and participate in a variety of contests.

The Earth Day Festival is a family friendly annual event held at Pinecrest Gardens. The purpose of this event is to celebrate our amazing planet and shed light on the importance of keeping our envrionment clean. This fun filled day will feature eco-friendly activities, entertainment on stage at their outdoor amphitheater, animal exhibits, interactive educational workshops, botanical garden tours, music, food and much more.

Join the folks at Pinecrest Gardens in Miami for their annual Eggstravaganza.  This event features all day reserved egg hunts for children ages 4 to 10 years old.  Your family can choose to complete the egg hunt during set time slots throughout the day.  In addition to the hunts, there will be so many activities for children they are certain to be dazzled by the day.

Get ready for a non-stop celebration at the 13th Annual Deering Seafood Festival on the Bay, complete with delicious catch from the sea, celebrity chef cooking demos, fun-filled adventures for kids, stilt walkers, a Junkanoo musical parade and on-going live entertainment. It all takes place on Sunday, March 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the historic Deering Estate at Cutler. 

Bring your basket and your camera for North Miami's Egg Hunt held at the Enchanted Forest in Elaine Gordon Park, west shelter.  Admission is a nominal $1 fee per person. The gate opens at 10 am but be sure to get there early to secure parking.  Events will include: Games, Refreshments, face painting, the Egg Hunt, and prizes.  Events are geared for children ages 12 and under.

FREE Parking and shuttle service at Johnson & Wales University (NE 127 Street & 16 Avenue)