Events In and Around Loxahatchee
A winter fair, a wildlife festival and country celebrations through the year.
Most of the big events near Loxahatchee happen on the South Florida Fairgrounds, a few miles east on Southern Boulevard, and at the wildlife refuge to the south. The season runs from fall through spring, when the weather is comfortable for outdoor festivals; summer is quiet.
Smaller happenings, such as town meetings, trail workdays and community celebrations in Loxahatchee Groves, appear on the town calendar below. Dates change each year, so confirm with the organizer before you plan a trip.
Annual Festivals and Events
A long-running county fair with rides, livestock shows, competitions, concerts and fair food over about two and a half weeks.
A free family festival with guided walks, tram tours, wildlife presentations and children’s activities, hosted by the refuge and its Friends group.
A series of ticketed farm dinners with guest chefs on a working farm.
A Halloween event among the historic buildings of the fairgrounds’ living-history park.
Holiday lights and old-fashioned Christmas activities in the village.
Public adoption days and fundraisers at the cage-free rescue campus, listed on its events calendar.
Dates move from year to year — confirm on the organizer’s site before you plan around an event.
Official Event Calendars
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When is the South Florida Fair?
It usually runs for about two and a half weeks in January. The fair’s website posts each year’s dates in the fall.
Is Everglades Day free?
Yes, the festival itself is free. Parking is limited, so organizers often recommend carpooling or posted shuttle options.