South Florida is about to be lit up like never before as the annual IGNITE Broward Festival returns for its fifth and most ambitious year yet! Spanning 10 days and featuring a massive lineup of talent from across the globe, the February event is expanding its array of immersive light and sound-based art experiences across Broward County.
More than 25 captivating works can be seen across multiple destinations: MAD Arts in Dania Beach, Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park in Fort Lauderdale, ArtsPark at Young Circle in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Notable highlights include the return of celebrated artist Daniel Popper, who will present his new work, “Mycelia,” a monumental wood and fiberglass sculpture that uses projection mapping to blend elements of nature and humanity.
Over in Dania Beach, the festival will feature works like Guillaume Marmin’s “Oh Lord!” which explores humanity’s evolving relationship with the sun, and Ana María Caballero’s “Pace,” a blend of dance, AI-generated environments and performative poetry. Adding a playful touch, renowned national collective Pneuhaus will introduce a glowing “Grove” of columns, inspired by underground root systems and the exchange of energy between trees.
The 2026 edition also shines a spotlight on the next generation of creators. For the first time, emerging local artists from the MAD Art & Tech Studio Program will debut their own works, proving that the future of South Florida’s art scene is brighter than ever.
Dates and when to visit for free
IGNITE Broward is free to the public and will run from February 13 to 22. Art at MAD Arts (Dania Beach) will come alive daily from noon to 10 p.m. Evening exhibits at Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park and ArtsPark at Young Circle will run nightly starting at 6 p.m., with extended viewing until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Since FLL Airport is open 24/7, even travelers can enjoy free installations at any time…