What's On in Pompano Beach
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Pompano Beach, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Arts and exhibitions in Pompano Beach: October 2026
Pompano Beach arts to Nov. 29: four gallery shows, an Esther Rolle exhibition opening Nov. 5, Gutenberg! The Musical! Nov. 6-15, tribute concerts and classes.
Coming up
The full month- Thu. Nov. 5 Everything Esther: Esther Rolle Exhibition, opening reception
- Fri. Nov. 6 Old Town Untapped
- Nov. 6 to 15 Pompano Players: Gutenberg! The Musical!
- Sat. Nov. 7 Introduction to Painting
- Sat. Nov. 7 Drone Show Extravaganza 2026
- Sat. Nov. 7 Starlight Jam Sessions
- Sun. Nov. 8 Soulful Sundays
- Thu. Nov. 12 A Taste of Jazz
- Fri. Nov. 13 Enchanted Fairytale Senior Prom
- Fri. Nov. 13 Music Under the Stars: Laura Goodstone
- Sat. Nov. 14 Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar
- Sat. Nov. 14 Treasures & Trinkets outdoor flea market
Plan your weekend
Fourth of July
Pompano Beach Fourth of July fireworks 2027: what to expect
Pompano Beach's 2027 fireworks are not announced yet. In 2026 the free beach party at the Fisher Family Pier ran 5 to 9:30 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Pompano Beach 2026
Pompano Beach sets no official trick-or-treat hours. Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31; sunset is 6:40 p.m. City events: Boo Bash Oct. 24, HalloSCREAM Oct. 31.
Christmas
Pompano Beach Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
The Yuletide on Atlantic parade is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, on East Atlantic Boulevard. The Old Town tree lighting is 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. Both free.
High school football
Friday night football 2026: Pompano Beach teams and playoffs
Blanche Ely and Pompano Beach High play varsity football in Broward, where games run Monday to Friday. Where to find the weekly schedule and 2026 playoff dates.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Pompano Beach 2026
Pompano Beach's fall lineup: Caribbean Fest Oct. 17, Boo Bash with a pumpkin patch Oct. 24, and the Horse & Hound hayrides Oct. 25. Plus nearby fall events.
Halloween
Halloween events in Pompano Beach 2026
Halloween 2026 in Pompano Beach: free Boo Bash Oct. 24, the Horse & Hound costume event Oct. 25 and HalloSCREAM on Saturday, Oct. 31. Updated every year.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Pompano Beach 2026
Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Center hours, the city's holiday bazaar and markets, and where to park in Pompano Beach.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Pompano Beach 2026: events, closures, trash
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. City offices close, there is no trash pickup that day, and Light Up MLK and Black Nativity fill the long weekend.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Pompano Beach 2026
Light Up MLK Nov. 28, a Hanukkah celebration Dec. 6, the lighted Holiday Boat Parade Dec. 11 and Donuts with Santa Dec. 12. Pompano Beach's 2026 season.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Pompano Beach 2026: events and fireworks
New Year's Eve 2026 in Pompano Beach: no city fireworks show is announced yet. Closures, the Florida fireworks law and early January events.
Easter
Easter in Pompano Beach 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. Last year Pompano Beach held an underwater egg dive and a flashlight egg hunt. Dates, ages and prices, updated every year.
Spring break
Spring break in Pompano Beach 2027: camps, things to do
Broward schools' spring break is March 22-26, 2027. City spring camp, pools, the beach, Wahoo Bay, shows and last year's Spring Palooza dates.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Pompano Beach 2027: events and date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. A Sinatra musical plays the Cultural Center Feb. 12-21, with a Feb. 14 matinee. Last year's city events and date ideas.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Pompano Beach 2027: events, shows, brunch
Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. The city's last Father's Day luncheon and dads' fashion show, plus June concerts and brunch ideas in Pompano Beach.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Pompano Beach 2027: events, closures, trash
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. City offices close, trash pickup runs as usual, and the beach is the main event. What is open and what to plan for.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Pompano Beach 2027: parade, ceremony, closures
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Last year's city parade ran from East Atlantic Boulevard to the city cemetery at 9 a.m. Closures and trash pickup.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Pompano Beach 2027: brunch, events, markets
Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Last year's city brunch, the Neon Circus show the night before, and where to find brunch and gifts in Pompano Beach.
Summer camp
Summer in Pompano Beach 2027: camps, pools and water play
Pompano Beach summer camps ran June 8 to July 31 in 2026, from $416 for residents. Both city pools are open year-round. Junior lifeguards, swim lessons.
Brunch
Brunch in Pompano Beach: where to go on weekends
Weekend brunch in Pompano Beach: Galuppi's Sunday buffet, oceanfront brunch at Beach House and Oceanic, The Foundry, The Hen & The Hog, with hours.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Pompano Beach: parks, dog beach and leash rules
Dogs in Pompano Beach: the Canine Corner dog park, the dog beach pilot at SE 2nd Street, 12 dog-friendly parks and the leash rules, from the city's own pages.
Kids
Kids' activities in Pompano Beach: parks, pools, story times
Things to do with kids in Pompano Beach: the beach playground by the pier, city pools from $2, free story times, the skatepark and rainy-day ideas.
Trails
Pompano Beach walking and biking trails: tracks and loops
Where to walk, run and ride in Pompano Beach: the Community Park and Air Park tracks, neighborhood loops, the beach promenade and nearby county nature trails.
Fishing Village
A guide to the Pompano Beach pier and Fishing Village
The Fisher Family Pier and Pompano Beach Fishing Village: the 900-foot pier, restaurants and shops, the Great Lawn, parking, the free shuttle and events.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in Pompano Beach: venues and series
Where to hear live music in Pompano Beach: the 3,000-seat Amphitheater, the Cultural Center, Old Town's free Friday series and beach bars by the pier.
Free
Free things to do in Pompano Beach
Free in Pompano Beach: 3 miles of beach, three free Friday concert series, free story times and art lunches, the Green Market, 52 city parks and city festivals.
Date night
Date night in Pompano Beach: dinner, shows and late nights
Date night in Pompano Beach: oceanfront dinner by the pier, a rooftop bar, shows at the Cultural Center and the Amp, and free Friday concerts in Old Town.
Caribbean Fest
Pompano Beach Caribbean Fest 2026 moves inside The Amp
Pompano Beach Caribbean Fest moves inside the Pompano Beach Amphitheater for the weather, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Free, with Farmer Nappy and Klass.
Drone show
Pompano Beach Drone Show Extravaganza: date, parking, shuttles
Pompano Beach's free Drone Show Extravaganza is Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026: 500 drones over the ocean south of the pier at 7 p.m., with free shuttles from 1 p.m.
Holiday Boat Parade
Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade: date, route, bridges
The 64th Greater Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade is Friday, Dec. 11, 2026, on the Intracoastal. It starts at 6 p.m.; more than 50 lighted boats expected.
Jazz Fest
Jazz Fest Pompano Beach: 2027 dates, free tickets, parking
Jazz Fest Pompano Beach returns April 16-17, 2027, on the beach by the Fisher Family Pier. General admission is free with registration; lineup to come.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Pompano Beach: lists by category
Every Pompano Beach where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi, ice cream, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Pompano Beach: Atlantic Boulevard to McNab Road
Eight places for chicken wings inside Pompano Beach city limits, on Atlantic Boulevard, Federal Highway, McNab Road and Hammondville Road, with hours.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Pompano Beach: Atlantic Boulevard and US 1
26 pizza places inside Pompano Beach city limits, from Atlantic Boulevard by the beach to Federal Highway, Cypress Road and Powerline Road, with hours.
Mexican
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Pompano Beach
16 Mexican and Tex-Mex places inside Pompano Beach city limits, on Atlantic Boulevard, Federal Highway, Dixie Highway and Sample Road, with hours.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Pompano Beach: diners, cafes and coffee bars
17 diners, breakfast cafes and coffee shops inside Pompano Beach city limits, from the pier to Powerline Road, with hours from their own sites.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Pompano Beach
Burger places inside Pompano Beach city limits: Five Guys, Jack's, BurgerFi by the pier and the drive-thrus on Atlantic Boulevard and Sample Road.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Pompano Beach
18 sushi, Japanese, Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese places inside Pompano Beach city limits, from the beach to Powerline Road, with hours.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Pompano Beach: the pier to US 1
11 ice cream and dessert shops inside Pompano Beach city limits, by the pier, on East Atlantic Boulevard and on Federal Highway, with hours.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Pompano Beach: French, Caribbean and doughnuts
Seven bakeries inside Pompano Beach city limits, from French pastry shops on Dixie and Federal highways to Caribbean bakeries and a 24-hour doughnut shop.
Outdoor dining
Patios and outdoor dining in Pompano Beach: the pier and the water
11 Pompano Beach restaurants whose own sites name a patio, terrace, rooftop or outdoor seating: by the pier, on the Intracoastal and in Old Town.
