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Celebrating Black History Month. Remembering Our Roots February 3. Kijiji Moja February 17. Sistrunk Parade & Festival February 24. 

The City of Fort Lauderdale invites you to celebrate February as Black History Month with several exciting community events!

 

Remembering Our Roots

Embrace the power of legacy as Remembering Our Roots honors Black History Month and the resilience, achievements, and cultural contributions of the community. Remembering Our Roots will feature live music and dance performances from our PLAY After-School programs. 

 

Kijiji Moja

Kijiji Moja means "one village" in Swahili and this event promises to be an immersive experience, celebrating diverse cultures and fostering unity within the community. Event highlights include tribal storytelling, live entertainment, arts and crafts, vendors, and more.

 

Sistrunk Parade and Festival February 24

 

 

Sistrunk Parade & Festival

The Sistrunk Parade and Festival is back featuring marching bands, step teams, classic cars, floats, and more. The parade begins at Lincoln Park, located at 600 NW 19th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, traveling east down Sistrunk Boulevard to NW 9th Avenue. The festival will take place following the parade until 8 p.m. on Sistrunk Boulevard from NW 9th Avenue to NW 15th Avenue. Highlights include live music, interactive games, a kids zone, merchandise vendors, food vendors, and so much more! For details, visit sistrunkfestival.org.

  • Saturday, February 22, 2025
  • Sistrunk 5K | Registration 6 AM | Start 7 AM
    • Delevoe Park, 2520 Sistrunk Boulevard
  • Parade | 8:30 AM
    • Along Sistrunk Boulevard from NW 19th Avenue to NW 9th Avenue
  • Festival | Following Parade until 8 PM
    • Along Sistrunk Boulevard from NW 9th Avenue to NW 15th Avenue
  • Sistrunk Parade & Festival Flyer

 

Entertainment Schedule

Band

Time

Heavenly Express

12:15 PM

Groove Playa Band

2:00 PM

Entertainment TBA

4:00 PM

Dwight Moment and Symphony

5:15 PM

Nappy Roots

7:00 – 8:00 PM

 



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