Las Olas Art Fair (January (Part I: Jan 3–4, 2026) and March (Part II: Feb 28–Mar 1, 2026) and October (Part III: Oct 17–18, 2026)). Three-weekend annual outdoor art fair on Las Olas Boulevard. Rated among the top 100 art festivals in the country by ArtFestival.com. Presented by the Downtown Development Authority of Fort Lauderdale.
Rock the Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival (Early April (2026: April 10–12)). Annual three-day country, rock, and roots music festival at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park. Founded 2013. Ocean conservation focus; raised over $1.2 million for conservation through 2019.
Fort Lauderdale Air Show (May (2026: May 9–10)). Annual two-day beach air show featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and other aerobatic performers. Held on Fort Lauderdale Beach; one of the most attended annual events in the city. Listed on the official Visit…
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) (Late October – early November (2026: October 28 – November 1)). Billed as the largest in-water boat show in the world. 67th edition in 2026. Spans seven waterfront locations including Bahia Mar Yachting Center and Broward County Convention Center. Over 100,000 attendees; 1,300+…
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade (December (2025: December 13; 2026: December 12)). Annual illuminated boat parade launched in 1981. Travels 12 miles along the New River and Intracoastal Waterway from Stranahan House north to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. Nationally televised; officially the…