By Ryan Yousefi
The 18th Annual Coral Springs Festival of the Arts & GardenFest returns to The Walk on Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Each year, the festival brings with it an assortment of activities – both outdoor and indoor activities that bring the community together.
As in previous years, local businesses at The Walk will remain open during the festival hours and into the evening.
We’ve prepared a quick preview of all the planned events to get you ready.
Parking and Shuttle Services
The Walk will once again offer free parking and shuttle services all weekend during the festival. Special parking arrangements have been implemented for festival guests, Trader Joe’s customers, and individuals with handicapped parking permits.
Parking is limited on-site and available by parking permit only. Guests attending the Art Festival can park off-site for free at the following locations:
- Coral Springs Center for the Arts at 2855 Coral Springs Drive
- City Hall Parking Garage at 9500 West Sample Road
See the map below for a full breakdown of parking options.
On Saturday and Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Free Shuttle will run continuously between Coral Springs Center for the Arts, the City Hall Parking Garage, and the Art Festival at The Walk.
The shuttle service is FREE and will run from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm both days.
Live Music
The festival will feature an assortment of live music and dance performances. From ‘Oceanik’s Island’ beats to the uptempo ‘Brass Evolution,’ something for every music taste is planned.
Below is the complete live music schedule:
- Saturday, March 16:
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm: “Oceanik” – Island Music
- 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm: “Tim Charron Band” – Country Music
- 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm: “GDR” – Greatest Decades of Rock
- Sunday, March 17:
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm: “The Last Flight Out Big Band” – Music from the ’40s & ’50s
- 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm: “Amado Cabrea and Cachet Latin Band” – Latin Music
- 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm: “Brass Evolution” – ’70s, ’80s, ’90s & Dance Music
Children’s Area & Magic Show
The Children’s Area near Barnes & Noble will feature many arts and crafts activities and games for all ages.
A magic show starring Big Joey Magic Show will occur daily at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
For the most current information on schedules and parking, visit the official website at www.csfoa.org.
Performing Arts Schedule
Located toward the north end of The Walk, the festival will host an assortment of live performances by some of the community’s most talented groups and individuals.
Below is a full schedule of planned performance times:
- Saturday, March 16 at The Walk, North End:
- 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: Drake Irish School of Dance
- 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: Voces De America
- 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: Harmonic Motion – Folkloric Music & Dance
- 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm: Venezuelan Danza Dancers
- 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm: Ronin Taiko Drummers
- Sunday, March 17 at The Walk, North End:
- 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: Make a Tee Online Children’s Contest
- 1:00pm – 1:30pm: Grupo Folklorico Mexican Dancers
- 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm: Sound of Vision Jazz Trio
- 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Bollywood Indian Dancers
- 3:45 pm: Poetry Reading & Presentation of CS Festival of the Arts Poet Laureate
- 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm: Tama Leaos Polynesian Show
Trader Joe’s Parking
Trader Joe’s Parking is available only for customers. Turn off University Drive onto 25th Court, then enter behind TD Bank and tell the Parking/Traffic volunteers you are going to Trader Joe’s.
You will receive a temporary parking pass to park for a limited time beside/behind Trader Joe’s and directions on where to go. There will be signs directing you! Look for the red Trader Joe’s flags and red tents in the parking lot.
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Author Profile
- Ryan Yousefi has lived in Coral Springs for over 30 years. He has worked as a writer for multiple outlets over the years, including the Miami New Times where he has covered sports and culture since 2013. He holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Business Healthcare Management from Western Governors University.
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