There’s nothing like an unforgettable event to bring your clients’ vacations to the next level and Greater Fort Lauderdale has no shortage of them. Here’s a look a just some of the highlights.
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, December 10, 2022
This 51-year, cherished tradition features a spectacular 12-mile procession of superyachts, barges and boats adorned with thousands of lights, decorations and on-board entertainment. Highlights include a fun pre-show of kayakers and stand-up paddle boarders; floating bands; smiles and waves from celebrities and beauty queens; meaningful moments from a salute to the military to a live nativity scene; and a visit from Santa on his sleigh.
Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, January 9-15, 2023
Boasting an impressive lineup of culinary events, talent and locales, this annual festival is the premier culinary event in Greater Fort Lauderdale. The festival places the county’s top and emerging chefs and restaurateurs on prime display through poolside BBQs, bar competitions, and grand tastings at the beach.
SEAGLASS, The Fort Lauderdale Rosé Experience, January 20-22, 2023
Treat your clients to a three-day rosé experience second to none. Set on the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach – with the Atlantic Ocean as its backdrop – SEAGLASS showcases more than 30 varietals of the world’s finest rosé wines, spirits and craft brews with perfectly paired culinary options throughout the weekend.
IGNITE Broward, January 25-29, 2023
The third annual family-friendly festival showcases 11 spectacular light-based installations by eight artists. For five days and nights, visitors can experience immersive light and sound-based art created by top national and international artists and designers from France, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States. Large-scale 3D projection mapping, interactive light sculptures and installations will transform two locations in Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach. Admission is free and open to the public.
Art Fort Lauderdale, January 26-29, 2023
This four-day curated art fair will transport attendees on a journey along the famed Intracoastal Waterway via water taxi and private yacht with stops at vacant multi-million-dollar waterfront properties that feature emerging artists exhibiting various styles and methods of art that reflect the past, the present and the future. This destination art fair seeks to highlight the uniqueness of the city and give everyone under the sun a cultural experience that is memorable, interactive and engaging.
2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend, February 3-4, 2023
Sure to please your hockey fan clients, this star-studded event at FLA Live Arena, home of the Florida Panthers, in Sunrise will include the Honda NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 4 and NHL All-Star Skills on Friday, Feb. 3, as well as entertainment and more for fans to enjoy.
30th Annual Florida Renaissance Festival, Weekends During February 4-March 19, 2023
Send your clients back to the 16th century at this festival held at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach. From more than 100 performers including sword fighters, magicians and heroic knights to a cornucopia of food fit for a king or queen, to the Enchanted Artisan Marketplace where merchants demonstrate and sell their wares, it’s sure to be a highlight of their stay.
Pride of the Americas Festival, February 10-12, 2023
This inaugural three-day celebration is expected to draw more than 350,000 visitors from around the world. The festival is jam-packed with concerts, a fashion show, international arts festival, and a parade, along with conferences and symposiums highlighting business, travel, health and conservation programs.
Orange Blossom Festival, Parade & Rodeo, February 24-26, 2023
Your clients can explore cowboy country and enjoy an authentic rodeo at this event at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie, the only South Florida city with an original western motif.
Tortuga Music Festival, April 14-16, 2023
Book your clients’ place in the sun now for this three-day concert in Fort Lauderdale Beach Park before it sells out. The popular festival is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with some of country music’s hottest performers including Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, Shania Twain and Cole Swindell.
Fort Lauderdale Air Show, April 29-30, 2023
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will take to the skies for a thrilling show, along with other high-flying performances. Book tickets for your clients to watch the show from a VIP penthouse or the Drop Zone Beach, where they’re treated to concert-quality sound and professional narration.
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