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Ft. Lauderdale Events
January
Annual Las Olas Art Fair
Held in early January
Location: Las Olas Boulevard, Downtown Fort Lauderdale
954-472-3755
Admission: Free
Outdoor art festival featuring the finest national and international exhibiting artists.
February
Annual 5k Butterfly Run
Usually held in late February
Location: 5005 NW 39th Ave., Coconut Creek
954-956-1580
Registration starts 6-7am; race starts 7:30am
Admission Charged
The 5k is a USA track and field certified course event that is timed by split second timing and partial proceeds will benefit the National Wildlife Federation.
March
Annual $1 Million Florida Derby
Held in mid March
Location: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach
954-454-7000
Major, nationally televised preview to the Triple Crown.
Fort Lauderdale International Auto Show
Held in mid - late March
Location: Broward County Convention Center
954-765-5900
April
Annual Turkish American Festival
Held in mid April
Location: Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek
954-472-9893
Celebrating Children's Day. Turkish food, music, folk dancing, arts and crafts and children's entertainment.
May
Annual Cajun/Zydeco Crawfish Festival
Held in early May
Location: Fort Lauderdale Festival Site
954-828-5934
Admission Charged
Five stages, 30,000 lbs. live crawfish boil, national Cajun & Zydeco bands, Cajun and Creole food, entertainment.
June
Bank of America FIESTA!
Held in late June
Location: Las Olas Riverfront, Riverwalk
954-527-0627
Admission Free
Bring out the red, white and blue clothes, lace up your comfortable shoes and wave the flag at Las Olas Riverfront. Great line-up of Latin entertainers, ethnic foods and drink, kid's games, dozens of artisans and exhibitors; tourists and locals alike can enjoy the boutique shops and attractions.
July
Along the Coast Family Celebration
Held on July 4
Location: Fort Lauderdale Beach
(954-828-3260
August
Hollywood Beach Latin Festival
Held in mid August
Location: Hollywood Beach & Boardwalk
954-921-3404
Entertainment stages, international & top local entertainers, Latin food, arts & crafts displays.
September
Annual Las Olas Art Fair
Held in early September
Location: Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
954-472-3755
Admission Free
Outdoor street art festival featuring the finest national and international exhibiting artists.
October
South Florida Pet Expo
Held in early October
Location: War Memorial Auditorium, downtown Fort Lauderdale
954-921-9600
Admission Charged
A showcase and expo for all types of pets, pet services and pet products. Canines, felines, equines, birds, reptiles, rabbits/cavies, aquatics, and exotics are just some of the animals for purchase and on display. There are exhibits of exotic animals, the Fly Ball/Frisbee Team, a reptile adventure plus a pet costume contest. Well-behaved leashed pets are welcome.
November
Annual Riverwalk Blues & Music Festival
Held in mid November
Location: Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Riverwalk
A multi-cultural celebration of music and the arts in its original location on the Riverwalk.
December
Annual Weston Art Festival
Held in early December
Location: Weston
954-472-3755
Arts and Entertainment
Office Depot Center
One Panther Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33323
954-835-8000\
Call for schedule and additional information
A variety of performances and special events held year round.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
954- 522-5334
Call for performance schedule and additional information
Whatever your tastes -- Broadway musical or serious drama, modern dance or ballet, classical music or Grammy-winning pop concerts -- the Broward Center will have something for you.
Sports
Florida Marlins
Professional Baseball
Games played at Pro Player Stadium
2267 Dan Marino Blvd.
Miami, Florida 33056
305-623-6100
Call for ticket information
Season runs from April - October
Shopping
Sawgrass Mills
12801 W Sunrise Blvd.
Sunrise, FL 33323
954-846-2300
Bring your walking shoes and don't forget where you parked, because people have been known to wander the lots for days looking for their cars. The Oasis is a dining and entertainment wing where you can chow down on a variety of foods from around the globe or see a movie at the 23-screen multiplex.
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