A new guide from Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap lists farmers markets and vendor fairs across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties where shoppers can buy produce, prepared food, vintage goods, art and home decor from local vendors and artisans.
Many of the events add entertainment such as live music, yoga, hayrides, pony rides, face painting and petting zoos. Entry is often free, and parking is free at many of the listed sites. Yoga is frequently free, though some sessions charge a fee or ask for a donation.
Among the Broward listings are the Las Olas Autumn Festival on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, a pumpkin-themed market at Westwind Park in Lauderhill, and the Hot Rods Halloween event at Old Davie School in Davie, which has free entry. Doggy Fest, presented by Flamingo Flea, is set for Sunday, Oct. 25, at Tarpon River Brewing in Fort Lauderdale.
The guide also includes weekly markets in Plantation, Tamarac, Sunrise and Pembroke Pines, along with Miami-Dade options such as the Vizcaya Village Farmers Market and the Pinecrest Gardens market.
The listing warns that some events are sometimes rescheduled, so readers should confirm dates and hours with organizers before going. Many listings include phone numbers or websites for details.
