Spring Happenings in South Florida
Happy April! Spring has finally sprung in South Florida, meaning we’re in the “brace yourself” period right before summer starts. Spring in South Florida is a beautiful thing because that means warm but not too hot temperatures, even more greenery and blooming of flora than any other season, and some pretty fun local festivals and activities. To celebrate the spring season, we’re bringing you our top five picks on which events you should mark your calendars for before the season is over.
1. Flowers & Saketini Class
Where: Ramen Lab in Delray Beach
When: Wednesday, April 13, from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
What: Have you ever been to one of Ramen Lab’s locations in Boca Raton or Delray Beach? If you’re a ramen or Asian food lover and you haven’t, take this as your opportunity to try it! To celebrate spring, the restaurant is teaming up with a local flower pop-up called Moonflower Design to host an intimate event where attendees will create mini floral bouquets, learn to make “saketinis,” or a combination of sake and martini, and enjoy dumplings made by the Ramen Lab chefs! The bouquets you’d be taking home would make wonderful spring additions to your home, perhaps as a dining room centerpiece or as a bright pop in your bedroom.
2. Spring Fling
Where: Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale
When: Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
What: Consider this the ultimate spring family event of the season; at this all-day, FREE event on the day before Easter, families can come out in their brightest, grooviest outfits to partake in special spring and Easter-themed activities, like an egg hunt, morning yoga class, brunch with the Easter bunny, arts and crafts, and so much more! Live music and lots of take-home items will be available, too. This is the perfect event to take the whole family out for a day of fun.
3. Las Olas Wine & Food Festival
Where: Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale
When: Friday, April 22, from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
What: Four whole blocks of the famous Las Olas Boulevard will turn into a food and wine celebration on this Friday night in April. Attendees will have the opportunity to sip wine from some of the best wineries around the world, sample dishes from a number of local restaurants, enjoy live music and dancing, and so much more! The best part? You’ll be supporting the American Lung Association throughout the entire event: All proceeds will go towards fighting lung cancer.
4. Pompano Beach Seafood Festival
Where: Pompano Beach Community Park in Pompano Beach
When: Friday, April 22 - Sunday, April 24
What: Get a taste of summer by attending the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival to experience one of the best things South Florida has to offer: our fresh seafood! From lobsters to fresh salmon, you can sample all types of seafood at this event while also listening to live music, shopping for art and other locally made items, perusing boat and car displays, and more!
5. Sunfest
Where: Along the intracoastal in downtown West Palm Beach
When: Thursday, April 28 - Sunday, May 1
What: Sunfest is officially back in business! This staple South Florida event hosts some of the biggest names in music, like the Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, Boyz II Men, and Melissa Etheridge, all on our gorgeous coastline in downtown West Palm. There will also be an art district, food and drink options, a 5k race, and more!