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Deerfield Beach, Florida · checked Oct. 20, 2026

Deerfield Beach events

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Events in Deerfield Beach, Florida from the City's calendar and organizer pages, checked Oct. 20, 2026: Ocean Way Holiday on Dec. 3, 2026, Pioneer Days on Feb. 12 and 13, 2027, free Movies in the Park and All That Jazz nights, Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse tours and the pier's own programs. The pier closes sunset to sunrise from Oct. 20, 2026 until further notice.

Last checked October 20, 2026

The Hillsboro Inlet Light seen across the water above palm trees, with work boats at a dock in front and a grey sky.
Photo: NOAA Photo Library, Public domain

This calendar is built from the City of Deerfield Beach’s event pages and from organizers’ own sites, read on Oct. 20, 2026. Every event below has a date and a source. Events we could not confirm are listed as unconfirmed at the end, with no guessed dates. Questions go to the City’s Special Events office.

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Oct20Tue

International Fishing Pier closed sunset to sunrise (maintenance)

Organiser date for 2026
  • From October 20, 2026: closed sunset through sunrise until further notice
  • Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier

The city says that as of October 20, 2026 the pier will be closed from sunset through sunrise until further notice, due to maintenance needs. Normal posted hours are 6 AM to 11 PM daily, so plan on daylight visits only until the city lifts the notice. Call 954-250-4167 to check.

Start date October 20, 2026 stated on the city pier page; no end date published ("until further notice").

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Pier fees apply: $2 sightseeing, $4 fishing Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier, checked 2026-10-20

Oct23Fri

Haunted Arboretum

Organiser date for 2026
  • Friday, October 23, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM (scare tours at 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30)
  • Constitution Park & Arboretum

City-run Halloween scare tour, ages 6 and older, pre-registration required. The city page says this year's event is sold out. It is inland, about a 15-minute drive from the beach, not at the pier.

Page gives "Friday, October 23rd"; the city calendar lists it as Fri, Oct 23 (2026).

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$5 per person (sold out) Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Haunted Arboretum, checked 2026-10-20

Nov4Wed

GRO Sunset Yoga by the pier (monthly, first Wednesday)

Organiser date for 2026
  • First Wednesday of each month from November 2026; 5:30 PM in standard time (Nov-Mar), 6:30 PM in daylight saving time (Apr-Nov)
  • On the sand about 100 feet north of the International Fishing Pier

All-levels Vinyasa flow on the beach led by GRO Yoga & Wellness, listed on the city's pier page. Bring a mat or towel, water and sunscreen. Parking is pay-by-plate.

City says "Starting November 2026" and "First Wednesday of each month"; November 4, 2026 is our derivation of the first such Wednesday, not a date printed by the city.

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$10 per class Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier (Programs), checked 2026-10-20

Nov6Fri

Movies in the Park / Pumpkin Smash: The Wild Robot

Organiser date for 2026
  • Friday, November 6, 2026; gates 6:30 PM, movie 7:30 PM
  • Quiet Waters Athletic Complex

Free outdoor movie with free popcorn and food trucks; bring your old pumpkin to the Pumpkin Smash beforehand. Inland, not at the beach.

"2026-27 Movies in the Parks series: November 6"; city calendar shows Fri, Nov 6.

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Free Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Movies in the Park, checked 2026-10-20

Nov15Sun

Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Appreciation Tour

Organiser date for 2026
  • Sunday, November 15, 2026; boats hourly 9:00 to 3:00
  • Hillsboro Inlet Light Station (boats from South FL Diving HQ)

Boat ride across the Hillsboro Inlet, station grounds and the 167-step climb. No seat reservations; arrive 30 minutes before your boat. Closed-toe shoes, no bags.

Listed under "Next tour" on the HLPS home page.

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HLPS membership, or $35 per person boat transportation fee without membership Source: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home, checked 2026-10-20

Nov29Sun

GRO Sunrise Meditation by the pier (monthly, last Sunday)

Organiser date for 2026
  • Last Sunday of each month from November 2026, 7:00 AM
  • On the sand about 100 feet north of the International Fishing Pier

Guided sunrise meditation on the beach by GRO Yoga & Wellness, listed on the city's pier page. Bring your own mat or towel.

City says "Starting November 2026" and "Last Sunday of each month"; November 29, 2026 is our derivation, not a date printed by the city.

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$10 per class Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier (Programs), checked 2026-10-20

Dec3Thu

Ocean Way Holiday

Organiser date for 2026
  • Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5:00-9:00 PM; Santa Parade 5:30 PM; light-up listed at 6:00 PM in one place and 7:00 PM in another on the same page
  • Main Beach Parking Lot (Ocean Way, by the beach)

Free holiday kickoff at the beach with entertainment, treats, photos, a Santa Parade and the lighting of Ocean Way. Parking on the barrier island is limited; a free shuttle runs 4:30-9:45 PM from the St. Ambrose lot (363 SE 12th Ave), and Freebee offers free rides to the Main Beach lot.

Page gives "Thursday, December 3, 2026". Light-up time conflicts on the page (6:00 PM vs 7:00 PM).

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Free Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Ocean Way Holiday, checked 2026-10-20

Jan18Mon

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration (parade and Fun Day)

Organiser date for 2027
  • Monday, January 18, 2027, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Oveta McKeithen Recreation Complex

Annual MLK Parade from Pioneer Park west on Hillsboro Boulevard, then a free Fun Day in the Park with food, entertainment and rides. Inland, not at the beach.

Page gives "Monday, January 18, 2027".

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Free Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, checked 2026-10-20

Jan29Fri

All That Jazz on the 9th Street Boardwalk

Organiser date for 2027
  • Friday, January 29, 2027, 7:00 PM (2-hour concert)
  • 9th St Boardwalk (Wedding Deck), on the beach south of the pier

Free beachside jazz concert with John D'Amico Entertainment. Bring chairs or blankets; food and drinks for sale. The city notes series details are still coming.

"Friday, January 29 | JOHN D'AMICO ENTERTAINMENT | 7:00 PM" in the 2026-27 series.

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Free Source: City of Deerfield Beach: All That Jazz, checked 2026-10-20

Feb6Sat

Florida Renaissance Festival

Organiser date for 2027
  • Feb 6 – Mar 28
  • Weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays), February 6 – March 28, 2027, 10:00 a.m. to sunset
  • Quiet Waters Park

Long-running weekend Renaissance fair at Broward County's Quiet Waters Park in west Deerfield Beach. Cashless box office.

Organizer site: "February 6th – March 28th, 2027! Weekends Only".

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Ticketed (prices not captured) Source: Florida Renaissance Festival (organizer site), checked 2026-10-20

Feb12Fri

Pioneer Days 2027 (parade, festival and fireworks)

Organiser date for 2027
  • Feb 12 – Feb 13
  • Friday, February 12 (4:00-10:00 PM) and Saturday, February 13 (10:00 AM-9:00 PM), 2027; parade 10:00 AM Saturday; fireworks 9:00 PM Saturday
  • Main Beach Parking Lot; parade route along Hillsboro Blvd and A1A past the pier

The city's biggest event of the year: live music, food, arts and crafts, kids' activities, the Pioneer Days Parade (theme "Once Upon a Time in Deerfield") and fireworks. The International Fishing Pier is on the Saturday closure list and the Pier Parking Lot is closed both days. Free shuttle from the St. Ambrose lot (363 SE 12th Ave).

Page gives Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13 with a 2027 parade application and 2027 theme; those weekdays match 2027. The parade-application blurb on the same page says "Saturday, February 10th", which conflicts.

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Free to attend Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days, checked 2026-10-20

Feb13Sat

Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Hillsboro Beach Appreciation Tour

Organiser date for 2027
  • Saturday, February 13, 2027; boats hourly 9:00 to 3:00
  • Hillsboro Inlet Light Station (boats from South FL Diving HQ)

HLPS lighthouse tour by boat. Same day as Pioneer Days in Deerfield Beach, so expect beach-area road closures if combining the two.

Listed on the HLPS home page tour list.

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HLPS membership, or $35 per person boat transportation fee without membership Source: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home, checked 2026-10-20

Mar1Mon

Sea turtle nesting season 2027

Organiser date for 2027
  • Mar 1 – Oct 31
  • March 1 to October 31
  • Deerfield Beach and Broward County beaches

Loggerhead, leatherback and green turtles nest on Deerfield Beach. Nests are marked with orange tape and wooden stakes; leave them alone, keep lights off the beach, and fill in holes. The pier keeps a turtle retriever net in the bait house for hooked turtles.

Start March 1 per the city (Beach Nourishment page); end October 31 per FWC. Broward County's own sea turtle page could not be fetched (redirect/403).

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Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Beach Nourishment; FWC Sea Turtle Lighting, checked 2026-10-20

Mar13Sat

Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: 120th Hillsboro Lighthouse Birthday Tour

Organiser date for 2027
  • Saturday, March 13, 2027; boats hourly 9:00 to 3:00
  • Hillsboro Inlet Light Station (boats from South FL Diving HQ)

Birthday tour marking 120 years since the light was first lit on March 8, 1907.

Listed on the HLPS home page tour list.

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HLPS membership, or $35 per person boat transportation fee without membership Source: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home, checked 2026-10-20

Apr10Sat

Sip & Stroll at the Arboretum (21+)

Organiser date for 2027
  • Saturday, April 10, 2027, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • The Arboretum at Constitution Park

Adults-only evening of beverage and food tastings with live entertainment, with the Friends of the Deerfield Beach Arboretum. Tickets on sale March 1. Overflow parking and free shuttle from the Target plaza, 3599 W Hillsboro Blvd.

Page gives "Saturday, April 10" with a "2027 entertainment schedule"; April 10 falls on a Saturday in 2027.

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$40 Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Sip & Stroll, checked 2026-10-20

Jun13Sun

Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Lighthouse Point Appreciation Tour

Organiser date for 2027
  • Sunday, June 13, 2027; boats hourly 9:00 to 3:00
  • Hillsboro Inlet Light Station (boats from South FL Diving HQ)

HLPS lighthouse tour by boat. Summer climb; the tower can be hot inside.

Listed on the HLPS home page tour list.

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HLPS membership, or $35 per person boat transportation fee without membership Source: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home, checked 2026-10-20

Date—TBA

International Fishing Pier Walking Club (50+)

Dates not yet published
  • Mondays to Fridays, 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM (ongoing)
  • Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier

Free walking program for active seniors aged 50 and over. Register on day 1 and check in at the Pier Bait Shop window each day. Note the pier's sunset-to-sunrise maintenance closure from October 20, 2026; the city has not said whether the 6 AM start is affected.

Recurring weekday program; no start or end date published.

Free Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier (Programs), checked 2026-10-20

Date—TBA

You, Me, and the Sea (parent and child crafts at the pier)

Dates not yet published
  • 2nd Wednesday of each month, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
  • Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier

Outdoor arts and crafts for parents and children aged 2-6; supplies provided; first 15 registrants; needs at least 2 registered to run. Register monthly online (rec1) or at the Bait Shop.

Recurring monthly pattern published by the city; specific 2026-27 session dates not listed.

$5 per class, per child Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier (Programs), checked 2026-10-20

Date—TBA

Fourth of July celebration (Deerfield Beach)

No organizer-published 2027 date, time or location. Do not publish times from news roundups.
  • Not published
  • Not published

No City of Deerfield Beach page for a 2027 Independence Day event was found; the city's Special Events list does not include one. News roundups mention past Deerfield Beach fireworks or drone shows, but we could not verify a current organizer page.

Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Special Events (no July 4th listing), checked 2026-10-20

Date—TBA

Deerfield Beach Festival of the Arts

No organizer-published date found.
  • Not published
  • Not published

We found no organizer page for a "Deerfield Beach Festival of the Arts" with 2026-27 dates. The city's Pioneer Days page mentions an "Art Stroll" ending at 4th Street during Pioneer Days weekend (Feb 12-13, 2027); a third-party craft listing shows an art event Feb 12-14, 2027 but is not an organizer source.

Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days (Art Stroll mention only), checked 2026-10-20

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Can I go to the pier on this date?

Pick a date. We check it against every schedule the City and the other operators publish: the pier's hours and its night-closure notice, fees, rod rentals, pier-lot parking rates, lifeguards, nesting and hurricane season, Pioneer Days closures and Hillsboro Lighthouse tour days.

The published schedules this checker uses

Worked out from schedules checked October 20, 2026: the City of Deerfield Beach's pier, parking, Ocean Rescue, Beach, Sea Turtles, Pioneer Days and Ocean Way Holiday pages, FWC, NOAA's hurricane season dates and the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society's tour list. Where the City's own pages disagree, the checker says so.

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Night closure from Oct. 20, 2026

The City’s pier page says: “As of October 20, 2026, we will be CLOSED SUNSET through SUNRISE until further notice, due to maintenance needs.” It gives no end date. Plan a daylight visit, and call the pier at 954-250-4167 before you go.

By the beach and the pier

Ocean Way Holiday: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026

Ocean Way Holiday runs 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave. It is free, and the Santa Parade starts at 5:30 p.m. The City’s page lists the lighting of Ocean Way at 6 p.m. in one place and 7 p.m. in another, and its schedule table says 7 p.m. Parking on the barrier island will be limited, so the City runs a free shuttle from the St. Ambrose lot, 363 SE 12th Ave., from 4:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. City event page.

  • Ocean Way Holiday: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5:00-9:00 PM, Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave; free; Santa Parade 5:30 PM. Free shuttle from St. Ambrose lot (363 SE 12th Ave) 4:30-9:45 PM; parking on the barrier island limited. City of Deerfield Beach: Ocean Way Holiday

Pioneer Days: Feb. 12 and 13, 2027

The City calls Pioneer Days its “Biggest Event of the Year”. It runs Friday, Feb. 12 (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and Saturday, Feb. 13 (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.) at the Main Beach Parking Lot. The parade at 10 a.m. Saturday passes the International Fishing Pier, and fireworks start at 9 p.m. One blurb on the City’s page says the parade is on “Saturday, February 10th”, which does not match the event dates.

Plan around the closures. The Pier Parking Lot and the Main Beach lot close both days, along with Ocean Way from Hillsboro Blvd to SE 4th St, and the pier itself closes on Saturday, Feb. 13. A free shuttle runs from the St. Ambrose lot, 363 SE 12th Ave. City event page.

  • Pioneer Days, the city's "Biggest Event of the Year": Friday, February 12 (4:00-10:00 PM) and Saturday, February 13 (10:00 AM-9:00 PM) at the Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave; parade 10:00 AM Saturday passes the International Fishing Pier; fireworks 9:00 PM. 2027 parade theme "Once Upon a Time in Deerfield." City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days
  • Pioneer Days road and area closures list the Pier Parking Lot both days and the "International Fishing Pier" on Saturday, February 13, plus Ocean Way from Hillsboro Blvd to SE 4th St and the Main Beach lot. Free shuttle from St. Ambrose lot, 363 SE 12th Ave. City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days

All That Jazz on the 9th Street Boardwalk: Friday, Jan. 29, 2027

A free two-hour concert at 7 p.m. on the 9th St Boardwalk wedding deck, on the beach south of the pier. City event page.

Pier programs

International Fishing Pier Walking Club

For active seniors aged 50 and over, Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., free. Register on your first day and check in at the Pier Bait Shop window each day. The City’s night-closure notice keeps the pier closed until sunrise, so on mornings when the sun rises after 6 a.m., call 954-250-4167 to ask when walkers can start.

You, Me, and the Sea

Parent-and-child arts and crafts at the pier on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., for children aged 2 to 6 with a parent. It costs $5 per class per child, is limited to the first 15 registrants, and needs at least 2 registered to run. Sign up through rec1 or at the bait shop.

GRO Yoga and Wellness, from November 2026

Classes on the sand about 100 feet north of the pier. Sunset Yoga runs on the first Wednesday of each month, at 5:30 p.m. in standard time (November to March) and 6:30 p.m. in daylight saving time (April to November); the first date is Nov. 4, 2026. Sunrise Meditation runs on the last Sunday of each month at 7 a.m., first on Nov. 29, 2026. Each class is $10. Bring your own mat or towel. Parking is pay-by-plate.

  • International Fishing Pier Walking Club: active seniors aged 50 and over, Mondays to Fridays, 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM, free. Participants register on day 1 and check in at the Pier Bait Shop window daily. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
  • "You, Me, and the Sea" parent-and-child arts and crafts at the pier: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 9:30-10:30 AM, children 2-6 with parents, $5 per class per child, limited to the first 15 registrants, needs at least 2 registered to run. Sign up via rec1 or at the Bait Shop. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
  • GRO Yoga & Wellness classes on the sand "Approximately 100' North of the International Fishing Pier", starting November 2026: Sunrise Meditation on the last Sunday of each month at 7:00 a.m.; Sunset Yoga on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in standard time (November-March) and 6:30 p.m. in daylight saving time (April-November). $10 per class; bring your own mat or towel. "Parking is pay-by-plate." City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier

Around the city

  • Haunted Arboretum: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Constitution Park and Arboretum, $5. The City lists it as sold out. City page
  • Movies in the Park: free, gates 6:30 p.m., movie 7:30 p.m. The Wild Robot (Nov. 6, 2026, Quiet Waters Athletic Complex), Elf (Dec. 18, Sullivan Park), Zootopia 2 (Jan. 22, 2027, Crystal Heights Park), Remember the Titans (Feb. 19, Oveta McKeithen Recreation Complex) and The Fall Guy (March 19, Pioneer Park). City page
  • Veterans Day Ceremony: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Johnny L. Tigner Center, free. City offices close that day. City page
  • All That Jazz: free concerts at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2026 (Villages of Hillsboro), March 12, 2027 (Sullivan Park) and May 14, 2027 (Crystal Heights). City page
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Monday, Jan. 18, 2027, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oveta McKeithen Recreation Complex, free. City page
  • Florida Renaissance Festival: weekends only, Feb. 6 to March 28, 2027, 10 a.m. to sunset, at Quiet Waters Park. Ticketed, cashless box office. Organizer site
  • Sip & Stroll (21+): Saturday, April 10, 2027, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Arboretum at Constitution Park, $40. City page

Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse tours

The Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society runs boat tours to the light from Pompano Beach on set dates, the next on Nov. 15 and Dec. 5, 2026. Fees, the climb and the full 2027 list are on our lighthouse page.

Not confirmed yet

We found no organizer date for these, so we list no date, time or place:

  • A Fourth of July 2027 celebration in Deerfield Beach
  • The Deerfield Beach Festival of the Arts
  • The Deerfield Beach Mango Festival
  • Fishing tournaments at the International Fishing Pier

When an organizer publishes a date, we add it with the source and the date we read it.

Seasons that affect plans

The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, says NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. Sea turtle nesting season runs March 1 to October 31. See our sea turtles page, and for parking on event days, our parking page.

What events happen near the pier?

The biggest is Pioneer Days, with a festival at the Main Beach lot on February 12-13, 2027, a parade past the pier and fireworks Saturday night. The pier itself is closed on Saturday, February 13. Ocean Way Holiday is on December 3, 2026 at the Main Beach lot. All That Jazz plays the 9th Street Boardwalk on January 29, 2027. Monthly GRO yoga and sunrise meditation start beside the pier in November 2026.

Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days, Ocean Way Holiday, All That Jazz, International Fishing Pier

Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier (operator)

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