If your group is looking for something low-key to do between beach days this month, Fort Lauderdale’s newest weekend tradition is worth the short drive from Hollywood. Smorgasburg South Florida, the Brooklyn-born open-air food market, set up a permanent home in the Flagler Village neighborhood at 536 NE 2nd Street earlier this year, and it continues running on Saturdays throughout November, including the 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, with free admission.
A New Saturday Tradition in Flagler Village
The format is simple: dozens of local food vendors and makers set up stalls along Flagler Village’s walkable streets, and visitors graze their way through the afternoon rather than committing to a sit-down meal. It’s an easy, come-and-go kind of outing that works well for groups with mixed appetites and schedules, whether that means splitting off to try different stalls or regrouping at a shared table to compare plates.
Easy to Reach From Your Hollywood, FL Home Base
For guests staying at Kismet Getaways, Smorgasburg makes a good anchor for a Saturday that starts on Hollywood Beach and ends in Fort Lauderdale. It’s roughly a 20 to 25 minute drive north from our Hollywood, FL properties, making it realistic to spend the morning on the Broadwalk, head up for the market in the afternoon, and still be back in time to grill or wind down by the pool before dinner.
It’s also a smart option for larger groups traveling together. At Total Oasis, our flagship property that sleeps up to 30 across five connected units, coordinating one dinner reservation for a big crew can be a challenge. A market format like Smorgasburg sidesteps that problem entirely — everyone can wander, pick what they’re in the mood for, and reconvene without a reservation or a long wait for a large table.
Make a Day of It
Flagler Village itself is worth a little extra time beyond the market. The neighborhood has developed into one of Fort Lauderdale’s more walkable arts districts in recent years, with murals, breweries, and coffee shops within a few blocks of the market site, so there’s plenty to fill an afternoon if your group wants to linger past the food stalls.
If you’re planning a South Florida trip around late-year travel, pairing a built-in Saturday outing like this with a stay at one of our Hollywood, FL units — Oasis, Sunrise, Sunset, or one of the combined layouts — is an easy way to give a group trip some built-in structure without over-scheduling it. Our guest reviews consistently point to the location and flexibility of the properties as a big part of what makes a group trip to Hollywood work, and a nearby weekend market is one more reason to build in some flexible time rather than booking out every hour.
Smorgasburg South Florida’s schedule can shift from week to week, so it’s worth a quick check on their site or social pages before you head up. But as a general plan for a November Saturday with friends or family in tow, it’s hard to beat: a short drive, no reservation required, and a reason to explore a neighborhood just north of your home base in Hollywood.