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Marquee DANIA BEACH VINTAGE
PHOTOGRAPHY: COURTESY THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH

ON THE
MOTORCYCLE SHOW

Late January brings the Dania Beach Vintage Motorcycle

Florida. For more than 15 years, visitors have been
invited to listen to live music, try delicious food, and
peruse vendor booths as they wind through Frost Park.
Throughout the year, events Show, the biggest vintage motorcycle show in South
Bike aficionados and families alike enjoy this event,
put on by the community for which is free to spectators and includes dealer exhibits,
the community celebrate diverse a bike parts swap meet, a vintage bicycles exhibit,
motorcycle field games, and more. There is a small fee
cultures and all are welcome to enter bikes into the show, with proceeds benefiting
to enjoy the festivities. K9s For Warriors, Southeastern Guide Dogs and Dania
Beach Lions Club.

THE BAREFOOT daniabeachvintagebikeshow.com
MAILMAN CLASSIC
DANIA BEACH ARTS AND
The Barefoot Mailman Classic celebrates a unique piece
of Florida history. From 1885 to 1892, at a time when SEAFOOD CELEBRATION
no road stretched the 68 miles between Palm Beach
and Miami, mail was delivered by contracted delivery Each spring, the Dania Beach Arts and Seafood
men. The mailman that completed this route was known Celebration comes to Frost Park. This two-day event
as the "Barefoot Mailman" because he had to walk features daily live music from a lineup of local bands,
barefoot on the sand for most of the distance, a journey an assortment of fresh seafood options from local
that took six days. It was dangerous work, and in 1886 restaurants, live performance art, and more. For the
Ed Hamilton went missing on the job. The Barefoot adults, a beer and wine garden teeming with crisp drinks
Mailman Classic 5k and 10k races at Mizell-Johnson plentifully flows. Meanwhile, younger visitors can play to
State Park each December are a remembrance of the their hearts’ content on rides, games, and other family
difficult journey. Medals, shirts, and post-race breakfast activities. Check out the Fine Arts Treasure Cove and
are traditional perks for racers, and awards are given to Crafters Island where local artists’ work is on display, or
top finishers. brush up on your culinary skills with a Chef Showcase.

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