If you’ve been to a Music Under the Stars show at the Great Lawn behind the Pompano Beach Civic Center, you understand what the venue offers — a properly scaled outdoor performance space with good acoustics, ample room for blankets and lawn chairs, and the kind of community atmosphere that makes outdoor concerts feel like events rather than just entertainment.
The Great Lawn has become the anchor of Pompano’s outdoor cultural programming in a way that wasn’t guaranteed when the investment was made. Events there draw a genuinely diverse crowd — different ages, different neighborhoods, different musical preferences all sharing the same patch of grass for a few hours on a Friday or Saturday evening.
With the Music Under the Stars season finale coming up on May 8, now is a good time to think about what’s been built here. The series has run consistently, attracted quality musical acts, and created a community tradition that people actually plan their calendars around. That’s harder to achieve than it sounds.
Beyond Music Under the Stars, the Great Lawn hosts a rotating calendar of events throughout the year. Food festivals, cultural celebrations, fitness events, and family programming have all found a home there. The venue is finally being used at the frequency it deserves.
If you haven’t been to the Great Lawn recently, the last Music Under the Stars show of the season is worth making the effort for. These events have a way of reminding you why Pompano Beach is worth investing in.
